Updated Mar 13, 2007 at 22:46 EST.
In volume 14 of
Primary Psychiatry published in 2007, Dr. Marcel Waldinger cautions physicians to fully explain side effects when prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for premature ejaculation ( PE ). Since there is no on-demand drug currently approved for treatment of premature ejaculation ( PE ), physicians often resort to treating premature or rapid ejaculation with SSRIs. These medications have, as one of the listed side effects, delayed ejaculation in most men.
Some of the other side effects that patients may encounter while taking SSRIs include nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, and even perspiration. These side effects are usually short-term and disappear within 1-2 weeks of starting SSRI therapy. Bleeding is a rare side effect of SSRI therapy and should be reported to the patient’s physician immediately. Taking SSRIs with aspirin therapy could increase the risk of bleeding. Also, priapism, a painful and prolonged erection, could result in rare cases as well. Patients should, however, be informed that priapism could be a side effect so that patients can make an informed decision about their use.
Men who may have depressive thoughts with suicidal ideation are at risk of having their condition worsened by SSRI therapy. Finally, in patients with diabetes, weight gain is a possible side effect.
Written by the PEhomepage.com Editorial Team.
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