For Some Men, Propecia's Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting

[Jamie D]

yahoo news



For Some Men, Propecia's Sexual Side Effects May Be Long-lasting


By CARRIE GANN, ABC News Medical Unit | Good Morning America – Wed, Jul 11, 2012


http://news.yahoo.com/men-propecias-sexual-side-effects-may-long-lasting-215732153--abc-news-wellness.html


A new study published today in the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that for some men, the sexual side effects of Propecia may last for months to years, even after they stop taking the drug.

Researchers from George Washington University interviewed 54 men under age 40 who reported side effects for three months or more after taking Propecia, also called finasteride, to treat their hair loss. None of the men reported having any sexual, medical or psychiatric problems before they took the drug. Some of the men took the drug for a few weeks, others took it for years, but all of them reported side effects such as erectile dysfunction, decreased sexual drive, problems with orgasms, shrinking and painful genitals, even some neurological problems, such as depression, anxiety and mental fogginess.

For 96 percent of the men, the sexual problems lasted for more than a year after they stopped taking the drug.

Although this article not directed at the MtF community, I know many in the community have used Propecia/Proscar/finasteride.

[dalebert]

I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I had a crazy high libido before going on it and it's never tapered off since taking it and no other side effects. Been on it for... 20 years now I think. In fact, I was just commenting to a friend that it seems like my libido should have tapered some by now simply due to age. I guess I'm glad it hasn't, but at the same time, my dating life has been next to nil since I moved to NH so I would almost welcome a little tapering off at this point.