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Do Antidepressants Delay Orgasms In Women?
Question: I Am a 49 year old female and enjoy sex but have never had a vaginal orgasm. I have been able to by doing a kind of squeezing of my legs together tightly but started getting cramp in my calf muscles so ceased that. Fingers don't really do it for me and the idea of a device stuck up me doesn't turn me on. I know many women don't have vaginal orgasms but I wonder if it's because I have agitated depression. I. going through a depression relapse and am increasing my antidepressant from 75 to 150 . the psychiatrist said the drug doesn't effect labido but delays orgasm do I should be able to I have a great partner but truth be said it gets boring after a while when you don't come. Any ideas ? I have been faking for a long time. I do get to a point with lots of finger stimulation for a while but I can never get there and only end up frustrated .
Brief Answer:
the answer is prolonged foreplay
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
First of all I like to inform you that depression does not affect orgasm and mostly antidepressants delay orgasm in many of the indiduals.
In this regard mostly TCA and SSRI cause delay in orgasm but SNRI rarely cause delay. From the dose mentioned by you it seems you are taking Venlafaxine which is SNRI and unlikely to cause delay or absence of orgasm.
Since we do not have any medications till date for female orgasmic absence/delay the following strategy can diminish some Q frustration if not all.
A prolonged foreplay genetraly improves the orgasmic performance and spending more time with foreplay likely to help you.
Secondly trying different positions is another thing which likle to improve your chances. For positions you can refer anciet Infian taxt known as Kaamsutra.
Finally there is no point in faking it. An open communication with your partner opens more ppsitive avenues.
I hope this answers your question.
if you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Dr Ashok Kumar
the answer is prolonged foreplay
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
First of all I like to inform you that depression does not affect orgasm and mostly antidepressants delay orgasm in many of the indiduals.
In this regard mostly TCA and SSRI cause delay in orgasm but SNRI rarely cause delay. From the dose mentioned by you it seems you are taking Venlafaxine which is SNRI and unlikely to cause delay or absence of orgasm.
Since we do not have any medications till date for female orgasmic absence/delay the following strategy can diminish some Q frustration if not all.
A prolonged foreplay genetraly improves the orgasmic performance and spending more time with foreplay likely to help you.
Secondly trying different positions is another thing which likle to improve your chances. For positions you can refer anciet Infian taxt known as Kaamsutra.
Finally there is no point in faking it. An open communication with your partner opens more ppsitive avenues.
I hope this answers your question.
if you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Dr Ashok Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Why is a psychiatrist answering the question. I asked a sexologist.is it because my initial question was to a psgchatrist.can you not change specialist with the package ?
Brief Answer:
Because he is sexologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to HCM.
Please do not get confused with term psychiatrist as sexology is practiced by psychiatrist in few countries including XXXXXXX
He is capable to take any of your query related to sexology and will be happy to assist you.
I hope this clears initial confusion.
Thanks and regards
Because he is sexologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to HCM.
Please do not get confused with term psychiatrist as sexology is practiced by psychiatrist in few countries including XXXXXXX
He is capable to take any of your query related to sexology and will be happy to assist you.
I hope this clears initial confusion.
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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