Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: A Literature Review (2017)
Sex Med Rev. 2017 Aug 1. pii: S2050-0521(17)30072-0. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2017.07.002. [Epub ahead of print] Post - SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: A Literature Review. Bala A 1 , Tue Nguyen HM 1 , Hellstrom WJG 2 . 1 Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2 Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. Electronic address: whellst@tulane.edu. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a widely used class of drug. Post - SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) is a condition in which patients continue to have sexual side effects after discontinuation of SSRI use. The prevalence of persistent sexual side effects after discontinuing SSRIs is unknown. The recognition and study of PSSD will increase our knowledge base of this underreported and distressing condition. AIM: To provide coverage of the current literature on PSSD, update information on t