Psychiatric drugs and inhibited female orgasm
- 1 September 1988
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Vol. 14 (3), 202-207
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00926238808403918
Abstract
The available evidence concerning sexual side effects of psychiatric drugs suggests that inhibited female orgasm may be associated with the use of hetereocyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, benzodiazepines, and neuroleptics. Possible mechanisms of action including anticholinergic, alpha adrenergic blockade, and serotonergic effects are discussed.Keywords
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