Her GYN Suggests Female Circumcision to Remove Excessive Clitoris Skin

Antidepressant suppressed her sex drive. Her GYN suggests removal of clitoral skin as part of the solution.

Case #: 45003

Concern：

I had a hysterectomy 18 years ago and was fortunate enough to still had normal sex drive during those time. But after taking several prescribed antidepressants, I have absolute zero desire for sex. Nada! Even masturbation with vibrator does not help. My GYN told me that I got excessive skin around the clitoris. He suggested female circumcision or taking more drugs for it.

Discussion：

Your problem does seem to stem from taking the antidepressants (SSRIs). A female circumcision is only going to compound the problem by reducing stimulation to your clitoris. First of all, you need to understand the effect of SSRIs on sexual function, and then you need to address the underlying causes of your depression.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and premature ejaculation problems. SSRIs increase the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by inhibiting its reuptake into the presynaptic cell, increasing the level of serotonin available to bind to the postsynaptic receptor.

SSRIs can destroy your sexual function through its disabling of the pituitary and liver function. SSRI anti-depression drugs cause chronic excessive prolactin production, leading to a pituitary functional disorder called Hyperprolactimia.

Dr. Kruger of Medical Psychology University of Essen at Germany is a pioneer in the research of prolaction regulation of sex drive. He has simply indicated that you cannot achieve orgasm with a high level of prolactin in your bloodstream and with a blockage of parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves. Excessive prolactin in the bloodstream also reduces testosterone and DHT release from the ovaries, resulting in bone and muscle weakness and reduced sexual function and responsiveness. ^{[1] [2]}

SSRIs block the brain's dopamine nervous function in the hypothalamus-pituitary axis responsible for the release of oxytocin -- a hormone that promotes emotional well-being and orgasm. SSRIs also interfere with production of other neurotransmitters and hormones by overloading the liver P45 detoxification system, and they block the spinal nervous transmission in the synapses with a flooding of serotonin due to its reuptake inhibition action. In addition, SSRIs alternate the gene expression of the dopamine D2 receptors, acetylcholine receptors, and 5-HT (serotonin) 2C receptors. Therefore, they disable erectile nervous function in the clitoris and G-spot and inhibit vaginal lubrication. They also de-sensitize the nerves in the clitoris, G-spot, vagina, cervix and uterus, making orgasm difficult or impossible.

SSRIs inhibit the re-uptake of serotonin in the nervous synapse and actually decrease the serotonin synthesis in the nervous terminals due to their destruction effects on the liver P45 detoxification system. As a result, taking SSRIs may reduce the serotonin nervous action on the neuromuscular ending receptors in the guts, bladder, urethra, and anus, leading to incontinence.

Take the Fantasia Hormonal Realignment & Detoxification Formula to increase your liver function for detoxify the SSRI metabolite build up, increase the update of concentrated nutrients for brain & nervous function such as dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, GABA, oxytocinergic and NOergic nervous systems. These nutrients will also help you restore the sexual responses.

Of course, you're still going to have to deal with your depression, which is presumably the reason you were prescribed medication in the first place. There are numerous causes of depression, from diet to psychological problems, and often depression is the result of the adrenal fatigue described above. Try many techniques and solutions post here to fight depression. A good solution is the one that will work for you and allow you to do it constantly without difficulty.

REFERENCE

1. ^Krüger TH, Haake P, Haverkamp J, Krämer M, Exton MS, Saller B, Leygraf N, Hartmann U, Schedlowski M., Effects of acute prolactin manipulation on sexual drive and function in males., J Endocrinol. 2003 Dec;179(3):357-65.

1. ^Krüger TH, Haake P, Hartmann U, Schedlowski M, Exton MS., Orgasm-induced prolactin secretion: feedback control of sexual drive, Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2002 Jan;26(1):31-44.