Paroxetine-induced vaginal anaesthesia.
Antidepressant drugs cause a variety of sexual side effects such as decreased libido, impaired erection and delayed or absent ejaculation and orgasm. They cause distress, strain relationships, impair quality of life and reduce compliance to treatment. However, antidepressant-induced changes in sexual sensations are rare. Here, we report on a case of paroxetine-induced loss of sensation in the vagina.
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Department of Psychiatry, West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000139:chemically induced; D014110:Touch / Q000187:drug effects*; D014621:Vagina / Q000187:drug effects*
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors