Treatment of insomnia with hypnotics resulting in improved sexual functioning in post-menopausal women.
Psychiatr Danub
; 26(4): 353-7, 2014 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25377370
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study sought to determine whether trazodone used in hypnotic doses, compared to the hypnotic agent zopiclone, had any specific positive effect on sexual function in non-depressive post-menopausal women with insomnia. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
Fifty (50) subjects participated in the study. Insomnia and sexual performance were evaluated before and after 4 weeks of hypnotic treatment.RESULTS:
At week four, both treatments improved sleep quality to a similar degree. Sexual function also improved significantly with both treatments, with no significant difference between the groups.CONCLUSIONS:
In post-menopausal women, sexual problems and sleep problems may be related and solving sleep problems may help sexual functioning, independently of depression.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Piperazines
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Sexual Behavior
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Trazodone
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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Postmenopause
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Azabicyclo Compounds
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Psychiatr Danub
Journal subject:
PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey