Open AccessHypoactive sexual desire disorder caused by antiepileptic drugs
Author(s) -
Manpreet Singh,
Shalu Bathla,
Ana María Rodríguez Martín,
Jitender Aneja
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.158619
Subject(s) - sexual dysfunction , antiepileptic drug , medicine , seizure disorders , epilepsy , female sexual dysfunction , hypoactive sexual desire disorder , sexual behavior , sexual desire , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , human sexuality , gender studies , sociology
Female sexual dysfunction is common but poorly understood sexual problem in women. Sexual dysfunction in female is multi-factorial in origin and also observed with intake of drug acting on central nervous system. This case report describes a female epileptic patient who developed sexual dysfunction with intake of antiepileptic drugs.