Physical Sexual Side Effects of Medications

Research into the sexual side effects of prescription and over the counter (OTC) medication is still a relatively new phenomenon. For years drug developers ignored sexual side effects as this was a topic patients and physicians rarely discussed. Now that sex is (somewhat) more out in the open the sexual side effects of prescription and OTC medication is commanding more attention.
Medication can have sexual side effects that change the way our bodies function sexually, the ways we feel sexual, as well as how we think about sex and our sexual moods. The most apparent and commonly talked about side effects are the actual physical changes in our sexual functioning as a result of taking medication. This makes sense since physical changes in the body are most easily observed and documented.

Here is a description of the most common, and some of the lesser known physical sexual side effects of different medications.

Changes in Erectile Function:

The process of getting an erection involves several systems in the body working together, and prescription and OTC medications can impact erections in many ways, including:

-Erections that are not as firm as they used to be
-Inability to get erections at all
-Having erections that won’t go away
Changes in Lubrication:

Vaginal lubrication occurs as a result of both physiological and psychological responses. Lubrication is tied to hormones and desire, and medications can impact lubrication in two ways:
-Medications decrease vaginal lubrication. This can make penetration painful, as well as possibly increase the chances of bacterial infections, which will in turn make penetration and possibly other kinds of sex play difficult or painful to engage in...click here to continue reading

Source: http://articles.lapox.com/