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Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

  • Written by Melody White, Ph.D. Candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Connecticut
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological traumaHaving witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault.Science Photo Library/Getty Images

Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive...

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