From hyper- to hypo-: ADHD medications & sexual dysfunction
Stimulant medications may exacerbate certain sexual dysfunctions, particularly in males, while non-stimulant treatments have milder effects; gender-specific differences suggest distinct sexual health impacts for males and females and clinicians should consider the potential sexual side effects of ADHD medications, particularly in adolescents, and further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of ADHD treatments on sexual health.
Authors
- Elijah W. Hale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8706-2092)
- Katherine P. Thompson
- Tyler J Igoe
- Oscar R Bernat
- Tyler D Cohan
Institutions
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf054
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94