J Sex Marital Ther. 2006 Jul-Sep;32(4):327-30.
Genital anaesthesia persisting six years after sertraline discontinuation.
- 1
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Abstract
Sexual side-effects, in general, are common with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Genital anaesthesia is a rare side-effect previously described with sertraline and fluoxetine use. With SSRI
discontinuation, the sexual side-effects are expected to resolve. We
report a case of a 26-year-old male who experienced genital anaesthesia
during sertraline treatment and continued to be symptomatic despite
medication discontinuation 6 years previously. To date, there have been
no published reports of SSRI-induced sexual side-effects persisting beyond SSRI
discontinuation. This case highlights the complex interplay of
psychopharmacologic and psychodynamic factors that can occur in patients
with sexual dysfunction.
- PMID:
- 16709553
- DOI:
- 10.1080/00926230600666410
- [Indexed for MEDLINE]
- LINK: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16709553
