Sexual dysfunctions are one of the major side effects reported after taking the main class of antidepressants. The most commonly prescribed antidepressants are called SRIs, or serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and include Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Effexor.
Experts say that sexual problems are a primary reason that both sexes stop their antidepressant treatment prematurely.
The results of the study are encouraging because taking
online pharmacy viagra may keep women on their antidepressant medication for a longer period of time.
The small-scale study involved 98 women, half of whom were given Viagra and half a placebo. All of the women were told to take the medication one to two hours before sexual activity.
Almost 72% of the participants who were taking Viagra reported a "much improved" or "very much improved" satisfaction during sexual activity, said Dr. Harry Croft, the study’s co-author and medical director of the San Antonio Psychiatric Research Center in Texas. Only 27% of the women taking the placebo reported similar reactions.
While the Viagra did not improve desire or sexual drive, similar to results in men, it appeared to improve the ease with which the women attained orgasm, plus the quality of orgasm