Editorial Note: This is a post by the partner of someone going through the persistent sexual dysfunction that isotretinoin can cause. It could be caused by an SSRI or it could be caused by finasteride. It could be a man supporting a woman, or a woman supporting a woman or any partnership. In June 2013 I met the love of my life, although I didn’t know it at the time. We were … [Read more...] about His Chemicals, My Imbalance: A Story about Love
Acne drugs
Accutane: 30 Years of Trading our Sex Lives for Clear Skin
Editorial: Bill G. Sex and skin There are an ever-increasing and disturbing number of young people claiming their sex lives have been permanently ruined from taking the acne drug, isotretinoin, commonly referred to by its former brand-name, Accutane. Often these affected young men and women, many in their teens and early 20s, cannot overcome their embarrassment to report … [Read more...] about Accutane: 30 Years of Trading our Sex Lives for Clear Skin
Diane and Diana: Carly’s Story
Carly’s story: I was referred to a psychiatrist for adult ADD when I started my first year at university. I made a passing complaint to my aunt, who is also a GP, over the summer about some occasional acne around my period. She suggested that I try Diane-35. I was also taking dexedrine at the time, but had not had any problems with it. I was just fed more medication By the … [Read more...] about Diane and Diana: Carly’s Story