Catalâ Institute of Pharmacology Foundation: Persistent sexual dysfunction - Antidepressants, Finasteride and Retinoids

The article published in the Yellow Bulletin of the ‘Catalâ Institute of Pharmacology Foundation’ describes medications including antidepressants and finasteride, which can cause sexual dysfunction. When this dysfunction persists after the cessation of treatment and lasts for months, years or indefinitely, it is quite worrying. Researchers are still puzzled on what causes the removal of libido, pleasure, and genital anesthesia among other side effects. There are some theories in the air explaining potential serotonergic inhibitory activity that influences the liberación de dopamina mesolimbica related to the Sexual behavior.