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Can antidepressant pills to cause a lack of desire for sex?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Antidepressants: Sexual side-effects are fairly common, especially ssri antidepressants.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/12/2014

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