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What's the probability of post ssri sexual dysfunction?

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30-50%: Probably half of patients on ssri meds have at least mild decrease in libido or delay in orgasm. Sometimes this improves with time. For males on ssris this sometimes means the speed of their response is more evenly matched with their female partners.

Answered 9/22/2013

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