The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate for the treatment of sexually inappropriate behaviour in patients with dementia.
Sexually inappropriate behaviour in a patient with dementia can be a problem for caregivers. Little research has been done concerning treatment for this behavioural disorder. The hormone medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a known, but infrequently used, treatment option. We describe a series of 5 cases in which MPA was used successfully to control inappropriate sexual behaviours in men with dementia.
Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Stacy Anderson
SA
Light
Suzanne
S
Holroyd
D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*
D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate