Hypoactive Sexual Desire and Other Sexual Dysfunctions Caused by Side Effects of Medicines Used to Treat Various Somatic Diseases and for Contraception

March 2023 in “ Zdorov'â čolovìka ”

Kocharyan Garnik

finasteride ketoconazole hormonal contraceptives antihypertensive drugs antihyperlipidemic drugs bezafibrate cimetidine glaucoma treatments antiretroviral therapy cytotoxic chemotherapy radiotherapy Propecia

TLDR Certain medications can reduce sexual desire and function, especially in women.

The article discusses how various medications used to treat somatic diseases and for contraception can negatively impact sexual desire and function, particularly in women. It highlights the adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs, antihyperlipidemic drugs like bezafibrate, medications for prostate issues, cimetidine, finasteride, ketoconazole, glaucoma treatments, antiretroviral therapy for AIDS, cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormonal contraceptives. These drugs can lead to decreased libido and other sexual dysfunctions.

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