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When you think about side effects of medication you may think of headaches or some stomach disorders
but you never thought about sexual problems
because for some it is too much when you have depression.

Under an article published in the journal Psychiatric Annals
at least 50 per cent of people that take antidepressants in the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may experience sexual side effects
such as inability to become aroused and difficulty achieving orgasm.

The reported incidence of sexual dysfunction (SD) with different antidepressants
for instance
varies quite markedly
due in part to the methodologies used for collecting such information.

Researchers of a recently published study
in which patients received newer antidepressants
note that the reported incidence of sexual side effects in the product labeling for the new medication is around 15 per cent
but when asked directly
up to 70 per cent of patients report SD.

The cause of this problem is not really clear yet
but if you were diagnosed to take antidepressants for your depression and you have experienced sexual side effects as the above mentioned
be sure to tell your doctor about it.

The importance of doing this is that your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or change your medication if it is possible
so you will be able to continue taking the antidepressant needed without sacrificing your sexual pleasure and activity.

This matter
however
is not as simple as seem at first sight
since depressed patients with sexual dysfunctions caused by their medication lead them to non-compliance with antidepressant pharmacotherapy which may also complicate their depression state.