Mental Health Blogs

Here we go again, much like a study last year linking Paxil to sperm damage and significant sexual dysfunction, a new study in Fertility & Sterility reports some grim news (via the Chicago Tribune):

“In a new study, New York researchers report that as many as half of men taking the anti-depressant paroxetine (brand names, Seroxat and Paxil) have higher levels of sperm fragmentation.

“The study was published online today by the journal Fertility & Sterility.

“‘It’s fairly well known that SSRI anti-depressants negatively impact erectile function and ejaculation. This study goes on step further, demonstrating that they can cause a major increase in genetic damage to sperm,’ said Dr. Peter Schlegel, the study’s senior author and professor of reproductive medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.

“‘Although this study doesn’t look directly at fertility, we can infer that as many as half of men taking SSRIs have a reduced ability to conceive. These men should talk with their physicians about their treatment options,’ he added.”

While the study involved but 35 men taking Paxil for five weeks, it’s obvious at this point that this and the previous study should be a major wake up call for patients, male and female, and doctors everywhere.

Anyone care to tell me how salubrious Paxil is?

Go to Source

Related posts:

1. Study: Paxil Is Worst Drug For Suicide Attempts
2. Paxil Interferes With Breast Cancer Drug
3. CNN Reports 7 Percent Of College Students Taking Adderall Illegally
4. Oh, Paxil, You Personality Changer!
5. Paxil Allegedly Aids Cancer-Related Mental Ills, Memory Loss