How Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs Affect Sexual Performance

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Most adults take at least one prescription medication for example, for high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, depression, asthma, diabetes, COPD, or a variety of other reasons, but most people (and many healthcare providers) are totally unaware that medications can have direct negative effects on sexual functioning and performance. This informative and timely book written by three well-known medications experts explores the chemistry behind sexual arousal in men and women and clearly and authoritatively explains how the common categories of prescription and over-the-counter medications and abused substances might be the reason for their declining sexual performance or even interest. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface About the authors 1. Anatomy, Physiology, Arousal, Orgasm, and Hormones 1.1. Introduction: Background and Context 1.2. Anatomy and Physiology 1.3. Arousal 1.4. Orgasm 1.5. Hormones 1.6. Conclusions and Implications References 2. Common Drugs and Their Sexual Side Effects 2.1. Introduction: Background and Context 2.2. Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors) 2.3. Antihypertensives 2.3.1 Beta-Blockers (Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists) 2.3.2 Alpha-Blockers (Alpha-Adrenoceptor Antagonists) 2.4. Antidepressants 2.5. Antipsychotics 2.6. Anxiolytics (Antianxiety Drugs) 2.7. Antiulcer Drugs 2.8. Anticonvulsants 2.9. Analgesics 2.10. Conclusion References 3. Drugs That Treat Sexual Dysfunction 3.1. Introduction: Background and Context 3.2. Sildenafil (Viagra) 3.3. Flibanserin (Addyi) 3.4. Miscellaneous 3.5. Conclusion References 4. Drugs That Enhance Desire or Improve Performance 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Drugs for Female-Physiology Arousal 4.3. Amphetamines and Methamphetamine 4.4. Marijuana 4.5. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) 4.6. Methylphenidate 4.7. Cocaine 4.8. Opioids 4.9. Substance-Use Disorders 4.10. Natural Substances References 5. Male-Physiology Fertility 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Medications That Can Reduce Sperm Production 5.2.1 Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers ('Alpha Blockers') 5.2.2 Anabolic Steroids 5.2.3 Antibiotics 5.2.4 Anticancer Drugs 5.2.5 Anticonvulsants 5.2.6 Antidepressants 5.2.7 Antihistamines 5.2.8 Antiretrovirals 5.2.9 Aspirin 5.2.10 Calcium-Channel Blockers 5.2.11 Marijuana 5.2.12 Testosterone Replacement Therapy 5.2.13 Other Drugs 5.3. Conclusion References 6. Female-Physiology Fertility 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Drugs Used for Infertility 6.2.1 Anticonvulsants 6.2.2 Antidepressants 6.2.3 Antipsychotic Drugs 6.2.4 Chemotherapeutic Agents 6.2.5 Cocaine 6.2.6 Hormone Therapy 6.2.7 Marijuana 6.2.8 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 6.2.9 Opioids 6.2.10 Steroids 6.2.11 Thyroid Medications 6.3. Drugs that Promote Fertility 6.3.1 Clomiphene 6.3.2 Dopamine Agonists 6.3.3 Metformin (Glucophage) 6.3.4 Gonadotropins 6.3.5 Letrozole 6.4 Conclusion References 7. Oral Contraception and Hormone Replacement Therapy 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Hormonal Factors 7.2.1 Oral Hormone Contraception 7.2.2 Hormone Replacement Therapy 7.3. Conclusion References 8. Pregnancy and Lactation 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Drugs in Pregnancy 8.2.1 Teratogenic Effects 8.2.2 Maternal Changes in Pregnancy 8.2.3 Crossing the Placenta 8.2.4 Should a Pregnant Person Take Drugs? 8.2.5 Drugs That Seem Safe During Pregnancy 8.3. Drugs and Lactation 8.4 Conclusion References 9. Recreational/Illicit Drugs and Sex 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Marijuana 9.3. Stimulants 9.4. MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) 9.5. Cocaine 9.6. Chemsex 9.7. People with Substance-Use Disorders 9.8. Conclusion References 10. HIV Drugs and Sex 10.1. Introduction 10.2. Antiretroviral Therapy and Preexposure Prophylaxis 10.3. Side Effects of HIV Drugs 10.4. Growing Up HIV-Positive 10.5. HIV among Sex Workers 10.6. Female-to-Female Transmission of HIV 10.7. Conclusion References 11. Performance Drugs (Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids) and Sex 11.1. Introduction 11.2. Populations Using Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids 11.3. Side Effects of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids 11.4. Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Male Sexual Dysfunction 11.5. Anabolic Steroids and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 11.6. Conclusion References 12. Medical Devices and Alcohol 12.1. Introduction 12.2. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Pacemakers 12.3. Intrathecal Drug Pumps 12.4. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators 12.5. Alcohol References Index