as many as 40% of men who take antidepressants suffer from erectile dysfunction

One of the problematic side effects of antidepressant medication is that it has a big negative impact on both male sexual function and female sexual function and this adverse effect is often overlooked or even ignored. Sometimes men who are given antidepressants are not aware that the erectile dysfunction is caused by the medication and they therefore become more depressed and anxious. Other men who are made aware of the sexual adverse effects of antidepressants stop using them and sometimes they are too embarrassed to tell their doctor why.

A doctor may even ask a man if he has experienced any sexual side effects and might still get a negative answer even when the opposite is true purely because the man does not want to admit any sexual problems out of embarrassment. It is estimated that as many as 40% of men who take antidepressants suffer from erectile dysfunction despite the fact that the official figures are lower.

Having poor erectile function is one of the most obvious reasons why men become depressed and the last thing that a doctor needs to do is add to his problems. For this reason the drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra as well as having a big impact on the ability of a man to sustain an erection will also have a measurable and significant impact on their mood, self esteem and confidence which could cure them of depression.

One positive sexual side effect of antidepressant medications is that they can sometimes prevent premature ejaculation. Some men claim that using antidepressants enables them to last longer in bed turning an antidepressant into not only a drug that deals with depression but also one which cures premature ejaculation.

At the end of the day it's all about communication and frank and open talk with your doctor and sexual partner. You should discuss the use of antidepressants with both of them honestly so that you get good feedback and good advice. Ignoring erectile dysfunction and ignoring depression are both dangerous and you should do something about them sooner rather than later.