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Sexual dysfunction, defined as reduction in desire (i.e., libido), arousal (i.e., vaginal lubrication, erection), and/or release (i.e., orgasm, ejaculation), occurs in 30% to 50% or more of those treated with SSRIs. Patients taking SSRIs may experience one or all of these sexual disruptions. Because sexual dysfunction leads to noncompliance, nurses need to understand both underlying mechanisms and appropriate treatments. Unfortunately, both depression and its pharmacologic treatment cause sexual dysfunction, making etiology less clear. Individuals treated for depression frequently experience sexual dysfunction as a side effect. This specific side effect commonly presents when depressed people take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Although other antidepressants also cause sexual dysfunction, the clinical dominance of SSRIs dictates their review. SSRIs A class of drugs, such as fluoxetine or sertraline, that inhibit the uptake of serotonin by neurons of the central nervous system and are primarily used in the treatment of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. Horny Goat Weed Horny Goat Weed lowers blood pressure by dilating capillaries and blood vessels while slowing the adrenal production that can hinder blood flow to the sex organs. Men achieve better erections due to this effect and it is thought that women benefit from the increased blood flow as well and perhaps from other testosterone-like alkaloids and sterols within the plant. Research has also shown that Horny Goat Weed significantly increases testosterone in mice.For More Detail
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