(097) SSRI-Associated Sexual Side Effects: How Are Women Impacted?

Abstract Introduction Approaches to the treatment of sexual difficulties, especially female have garnered greater attention in recent years. Some feminist sexuality scholars cautioned that trends biomedicine bolster pharmaceutical interventions for problems may resulted unnecessary medicalization difficulties. Furthermore, other health can lead iatrogenic Objective In current study, we explore issues antidepressant medication use and associated side effects, focusing on ways women are impacted differently than men. We also address lack consensus around selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) mechanisms action implications romantic effects. Based role desire interest, existing findings indicating impacts relationship function, investigate SSRI various ‘side effects’ as compared Methods conducted a secondary analysis using three waves data from an annual online survey. All included over 5,000 single (unmarried unpartnered) U.S. adults ages 18 older, one additional 1,000 married U.S adults. Participants answered questions about their behavior, use, background information. Results Compared men, were more twice likely be taking medication. Across sample, 43% reported experiencing sexual/romantic effect SSRI, including 38% 51% However, our showed significant difference between participants, with 53% reporting effects 36% women. Married report these Additionally, among women, there different patterns For example, found significantly interest exploration men but not Conclusions Although difficulties sometimes influenced by depression itself, research shows SSRIs affect functioning unrelated depressive symptomology. Women, who levels experience SSRI-associated Our results reflect this pattern large national sample raise how relationships, considering There raised potential challenges face relationships partners pressure if they male partner increased resulting treatment. Overall, highlight need further nuanced approach clinical settings. Disclosure Yes, is sponsored industry/sponsor: Match Group Clarification: Industry funding only - investigator initiated executed study Any authors act consultant, employee or shareholder industry for: