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Depression Nearly Doubles Penile Implant Infection Risk
2026-04-09
Men with anxiety or depression had 79% higher 90-day infection rates after penile implant surgery; antidepressants didn't close the gap.
What is the impact of anxiety and depression on penile prosthesis outcomes? A population-level assessment.
penile prosthesis
surgical outcomes
antidepressants
health services
Fasting Hormone Reverses SSRI Sexual Side Effects — In Rats
2026-04-05
Asprosin injected directly into rat brains reversed paroxetine-induced erectile dysfunction, sperm loss, and testicular damage across all 5 endpoints measured
Asprosin Infusion Modulates Central Circuits to Rescue Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-Induced Male Dysfunction
antidepressants
sexual dysfunction
animal study
semen quality
Your Antidepressant Has an 80% Sexual Side Effect Rate
2026-04-01
Antidepressants cause sexual dysfunction in 25–80% of patients; antipsychotics in 16–60% — and most psychiatrists aren't asking
Psychiatric Disorders, Psychopharmacology and Sexual Dysfunction (ICSM 2024)
antidepressants
antipsychotics
sexual dysfunction
evidence quality
PE, Anxiety, and SSRIs: One Broken System
2026-03-17
A 2026 narrative review maps how serotonin and BDNF link premature ejaculation to comorbid anxiety and depression — and makes a pitch for TCM adjuncts
Role of 5-HT and BDNF in Premature Ejaculation With Anxiety or Depression
sexual dysfunction
antidepressants
traditional chinese medicine
biomarkers
SSRIs Triple Orgasm Dysfunction Risk
2026-02-21
High-certainty meta-analysis of 13 RCTs, but all data is from 1990–2014
Sexual dysfunction associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in adults with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
sexual dysfunction
antidepressants
Which SSRI Hits Male Sexual Function Hardest?
2026-02-07
Escitalopram and citalopram showed the strongest ED signals (ROR ~8) across 6.6 million FAERS reports; fluvoxamine's signal didn't reach significance
Male Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): A Pharmacovigilance Disproportionality Analysis of FAERS Data
antidepressants
erectile dysfunction
pharmacovigilance
sexual dysfunction
Venlafaxine Nearly Doubles Sexual Dysfunction Risk in Depressed Men
2025-11-08
Venlafaxine raised sexual dysfunction risk 27% vs citalopram overall — and 93% higher among hospitalized depression patients
Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients After Initiating Treatment with Antidepressants
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cohort study
male infertility
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women's health
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kidney stones
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case report
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antidepressants
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stem cells
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autophagy
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artificial intelligence
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