Post-9\/11 veterans face a host of physical and emotional trauma, along a high rate of medication usage. Combined, these factors place young veterans at a much higher risk of dealing with sexual dysfunction. <\/p>\n
For couples, a healthy sexual relationship can be a source of joy and resilience throughout life. However, that relationship can become difficult to maintain in light of the issues many veterans face when returning from combat.<\/p>\n
According to at least two studies of veterans who served after 9\/11, about one in three suffer from erectile dysfunction or other forms of sexual dysfunction. The risk is three times higher among veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). <\/p>\n
The causes of the problems are multifactorial. Medication can be an issue. The average American veteran uses 17 prescription medications, some of which are known to affect sexuality. Most psychiatric drugs, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft, are associated with (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Post-9\/11 veterans face a host of physical and emotional trauma, along a high rate of medication usage. Combined, these factors place young veterans at a much higher risk of dealing with sexual dysfunction. For couples, a healthy sexual relationship can…<\/span><\/p>\n