Sexual Dysfunction

Question 1

What actually is aging really?

Answer 1

deconditioning

Question 2

Should parasympathetics or sympathetics rule sex?

Answer 2

parasympathetics - PLAY mode

Question 3

What are the sexual dysfunction rates in men vs women?

Answer 3

men- 1/4, women - 1/3

*interesting that women are higher

Question 4

What makes men especially prone to sexual dysfunction?

Answer 4

gaining weight –> loss of testosterone

Question 5

Are beta blockers good or bad for sex?

Answer 5

BAD, except Nebivol

Question 6

How much nebivol should be taken for optimal sex?

Answer 6

5 mg has selective B1 antagonist action

Question 7

Are diuretics good or bad for sex?

Answer 7

BAD - especially spironolactone

Question 8

Are ACE inhibitors good or bad for sex?

Answer 8

GOOD - especially catopril

Question 9

Are Angio II Antagonists good or bad for sex?

Answer 9

GOOD - especially valsartan

Question 10

Are calcium blockers good or bad for sex?

Answer 10

they are okay

Question 11

What Is digoxin and is it good or bad for sex?

Answer 11

• extracted from digitalis
• cardiotonic glycoside: sodium/potassium pump inhibitor
• increases myocardial contraction by inc ca2+

-BAD for sex

Question 12

What are statins and are they good or bad for sex?

Answer 12

• HMG COA reductase inhibitors - lower cholesterol

- GOOD for sex

Question 13

Are opioids good or bad for sex?

Answer 13

BAD

Question 14

Are antipsychs good or bad for sex?

Answer 14

probably BAD

Question 15

Are Benzos good or bad for sex?

Answer 15

Probably BAD

Question 16

are SSRIs, SSNRIs good or bad for sex?

Answer 16

VERY BAD

Question 17

What is buproprion and is it good or bad for sex?

Answer 17

antidepressant - epi and dopa reuptake inhibitor

-GOOD

Question 18

What is trazodone and is it good or bad for sex?

Answer 18

• antidepressant - SSRI
• GOOD for sex

*confused why this SSRI is good