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Abstract
Sexual dysfunction is common in men and women with neurological diseases. Medications used in neurology can cause sexual dysfunction independently of the disease process and this may adversely affect patients’ quality of life. This review focuses on medications commonly prescribed to neurological patients that may contribute to altered sexual function, and discusses how they may differ in men and women.
- ANTICONVULSANTS
- CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
- DEPRESSION
- MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
- NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
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MB and JK are joint first authors.
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Contributors The preparation and completion of this medical narrative review paper were made possible through the collaborative efforts and contributions of all the authors. Each author played a vital role in the conception, research, writing and editing processes, ensuring a comprehensive and accurate representation of the subject matter. The contributions of each author are outlined as follows: MB, JK and TBK all participated in the conception and design of the paper and contributed significantly to the literature review and analysis. They also played a crucial role in drafting the manuscript and revising it for important intellectual content. JNP helped revise and edit the manuscript.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests The author(s) declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: MB, JK, TBK and JNP have no conflict of interest to declare.
Provenance and peer review Commissioned. Externally peer reviewed by Michael Kinney, Belfast, UK.
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