Pharmacological treatment of antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction (AISD) is a significant public health concern, and pharmacological treatments may offer potential solutions for managing this side effect. This study aims to assess the efficacy of these therapies in treating AISD in women, as well as their impact on improving depressive symptoms.
METHODS: The authors conducted a search of PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases up to July 3, 2024, including Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) comparing pharmacological treatments with placebo. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2.0). Data synthesis was performed with RevMan 5.4, and the certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
RESULTS: Eleven studies, with 859 women, were included in the review. Two studies were used in the meta-analysis. The participants' ages ranged from 28 to 48 years. The interventions studied included Aphrodite, bupropion SR, ephedrine, maca root, rosa damascena, saffron, sildenafil, testosterone, and the compound VML-670. Bupropion SR 150 mg/b.i.d. showed improvements in three sexual function domains: desire (1.74 [1.03, 2.44], p = 0.00001), arousal (1.30 [1.16, 1.43], p = 0.00001), and orgasm (1.90 [1.78, 2.02], p = 0.00001) compared to placebo. However, it did not improve depressive symptoms (0.46 [-0.71, 1.63], p = 0.44). The GRADE rating for…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a meta-analysis, done in people. Its evidence level is 1 of 5 (Highest · pooled evidence). Pooled evidence from several studies sits at the top of the evidence pyramid. Reported size: 859 participants or records.
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