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Effect of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Gonadal Steroid Hormones
This study will evaluate the effect of antidepressants on sex hormone levels in women and if the potential changes in sex hormone levels are related to sexual side effects.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 83 |
| Start date | 2005-10 |
| Completion | 2008-09 |
Conditions
- Healthy
Interventions
- Fluoxetine
- Bupropion
Primary outcomes
- Change in 17-OH Pregnenolone — Measured in baseline menstrual cycle and during antidepressant treatment for two menstrual cycles
Hormone levels at early follicular, ovulation, and luteal phase of 3 menstrual cycles which included baseline, month 1 of daily antidepressant treatment and month 2 of daily antidepressant treatment. Effects of the two antidepressant treatments and menstrual cycle on hormone level were examined.