Persistent Sexual Dysfunction after Discontinuation of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

SSRIs can cause long-term effects on all aspects of the sexual response cycle that may persist after they are discontinued. Mechanistic hypotheses including persistent endocrine and epigenetic gene expression alterations were briefly discussed. Csoka A, Bahrick A, and Mehtonen O-P. Persistent sexual dysfunction after discontinuation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.