Although many of these are well known, like thyroid and renal failure after taking lithium, sexual dysfunction side effects remains unclear.We made a systematic computerized literature search of clinical studies using MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library and Trip for clinical studies of sexual dysfunction published up to December 2015.Only eight relevant papers were identified. Introduction Mood stabilizers can cause many side effects. Many of the patients of Frye et al. They suggest lithium could decrease desire and sexual thoughts, worse arousal and cause orgasm dysfunction. The rate remained higher for the bipolar group even after accounting for comorbidities like chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, a history of stroke or alcohol abuse, peripheral vascular disease, and hyperlipidemia. While drugs for bipolar disorder can have sexual side effects like ED, men who were not actively treated with medications were still at higher risk. Mood stabilizers are psychiatric medications that help control swings between depression and mania. Besides, practical management was not treated in any study. There are few studies that focus on mood stabilizers sexual dysfunction. In addition, ED is a common side effect of medications used to treat bipolar disorder, including mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants. Mood stabilizers like lithium, valproic acid (Depakote), and lamotrigine are typically the first line of treatment for bipolar disorder.
They added that ED incidence was higher in men over age 45, which is consistent with previous research. Such patients should be routinely asked about any sexual difficulties they might have, the authors recommended. Past research has shown associations between ED and other mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. They explained that their data might reflect Taiwan’s conservative culture, in which sexual health discussions between men and healthcare providers are infrequent. Several limitations were acknowledged. People who take mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder may experience varying degrees of sexual dysfunction depending on the protocol used, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.. Mood stabilizers can cause many side effects. For example, other factors that can contribute to ED, including diet, smoking status, and physical activity, were not reported. Also, claims data in this study were limited in terms of ED assessments. Little is known about the connection between ED and bipolar disorder, even though the two conditions share risk factors like diabetes and substance abuse. Still, the ED rate in the bipolar group was still more than twice that of the control group, a finding that future studies might explore further. Clinical reports usually used Arizona Sexual Experience Scale or Psychotropic Related Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire to measure sexual dysfunction and Brief Adherence Rating Scale to measure medication adherence. Also, while the data revealed that medications were prescribed, the researchers did not know whether men were compliant with their treatment or if dosing had any effects on erectile function.
Men with newly-diagnosed bipolar disorder are at higher risk for erectile dysfunction (ED) than men without the condition, scientists report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. This inevitably entails a number of limitations. First, the small sample size and, in some studies, the relative short period of follow-up may underestimate the results. First, the small sample size and, in some studies, the relative short period of follow-up may underestimate the results. The authors pointed out that the percentage of men with ED in both groups was much smaller than the previously-reported prevalence rate of 27% among men in Taiwan.