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Is loss of libido and erectile dysfunction common in depression?

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Is loss of libido and erectile dysfunction common in depression?

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Loss of libido and erectile dysfunction are common in depression, due to symptoms of the condition, and also due to side effects from antidepressant medications. Psychiatrist Sudeepta Varma, MD, explains why these issues occur.

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