Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019
A study of sexual dysfunction and serum Prolactin level in male patients with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotic medicines.
Amrit Ku. Gausai, Bhagyashree Garasia, Sushil Kherada, Suresh Gocher, Lalchand Bairwa
Abstract :
Background
Sexual dysfunction in schizophrenia may be a consequence of many factors; the condition itself, its socioeconomic impact & its treatment. Antipsychotics can induce side effect by blocking dopamine receptor may lead to amenorrhoea, galactorrhoea, sexual dysfunction, and osteoporosis.
Aim: To assess sexual dysfunction and Prolactin among antipsychotic medicines treated male schizophrenic patients.
Methods: A total 82 schizophrenic male were assessed for sexual dysfunction Psychotropic–Related Sexual Dysfunction Questionnaire (PRSexDQ–Salsex) and prolactin by ELISA method.
Results:
Here approximately 75.6% had sexual dysfunction, 42.7% (35) having moderate, 28% (23) mild and 4.9% (4) severe sexual dysfunction. The prolactin level was significantly higher in patients treated with Risperidone (75%) than compared to the combination of antipsychotics (55%) and only with olanzapine (17.6%).
Conclusions: Antipsychotic medicines have a great impact on sexual function. All healthcare professionals encourage to address sexual symptoms prior to the prescription of antipsychotics and on follow–up to improve treatment adherence.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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A STUDY OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND SERUM PROLACTIN LEVEL IN MALE PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA TREATED WITH ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICINES., Amrit Ku. Gausai, Bhagyashree Garasia, Sushil Kherada, Suresh Gocher, Lalchand Bairwa INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2019
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A STUDY OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND SERUM PROLACTIN LEVEL IN MALE PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA TREATED WITH ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICINES., Amrit Ku. Gausai, Bhagyashree Garasia, Sushil Kherada, Suresh Gocher, Lalchand Bairwa INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2019
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