Neurontin, for epilepsy and neuropathic pain, Zithromax, for bacterial infections, Zyrtec, for allergies, and Viagra, for sexual dysfunction, all grew at double-digit rates.

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It is equally difficult to focus on such aftereffects of betrayals as flashbacks, depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, addiction and compulsion, and painful interpersonal relationships.

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While they can provide great comfort for patients suffering from these diseases, these drugs are known to cause adverse events like weight gain and sexual dysfunction.

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And with all that increased stress comes the increased likelihood of irritability, anxiety and sexual dysfunction, all of which can take their toll on interpersonal relationships.

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LibiGel is in development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), specifically, hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in menopausal women, for which there is no FDA-approved product.

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Goldstein moved from Boston to San Diego in 2007 to establish San Diego Sexual Medicine, a 6, 000-square-foot facility with a sex therapist, physical therapist and a full clinical research facility where scientists study sexual dysfunction.

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While it's true that men may seek out natural remedies for sexual dysfunction because they believe they are safer and gentler than their conventional counterparts, it's my experience that some men may be using these supplements as way to avoid discussing sexual issues with their physicians or because they are too embarrassed to fill the prescription at their local pharmacy.

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