American Gastroenterological Association
Men experience sexual dysfunction during hepatitis C therapy
Published in Drug Week, September 18th, 2009
This is the first time a study evaluating the combination therapy, peginterferon and ribavirin, has identified sexual dysfunction as a side effect. Sexual dysfunction and impairment of desire should be considered common side effects of combination antiviral therapy in men with hepatitis C. It has the potential to affect all three components of sexual health: desire, function and satisfaction.
Before therapy, 37 percent of men...
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Source: Drug Week (2009-09-18)
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