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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Dani Rae on August 09, 2017, 12:33:14 PM

Title: HRT and Nocturnal Erections
Post by: Dani Rae on August 09, 2017, 12:33:14 PM
I have been on HRT for about six months. Decrease in nocturnal erections happened pretty quickly. It was almost nonexistent until a few weeks ago. Now it's happening almost every other night. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about any other factors, like stress or blood pressure, that would impact this issue. I am seeing my Dr. the end of this month and will get my levels checked and ask about it. I just wanted to both get this out and try to get some feedback. It is distressing, but I've been too embarrassed to talk to anyone in my life about it. So any suggestions or feedback about coping with it would be appreciated.

-Dani Rae
Title: Re: HRT and Nocturnal Erections
Post by: Shellie Hart on August 09, 2017, 12:37:12 PM
Quote from: Dani Rae on August 09, 2017, 12:33:14 PM
I have been on HRT for about six months. Decrease in nocturnal erections happened pretty quickly. It was almost nonexistent until a few weeks ago. Now it's happening almost every other night. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about any other factors, like stress or blood pressure, that would impact this issue. I am seeing my Dr. the end of this month and will get my levels checked and ask about it. I just wanted to both get this out and try to get some feedback. It is distressing, but I've been too embarrassed to talk to anyone in my life about it. So any suggestions or feedback about coping with it would be appreciated.

-Dani Rae

For me during, my 15 months HRT, it is just a "comes and goes" situation. I didn't have them for a couple months, now it's nearly every night. Not predictable at all. As usual, it's YMMV from what I understand...
Title: Re: HRT and Nocturnal Erections
Post by: Dani Rae on August 09, 2017, 01:47:53 PM
Thanks. It helps to know that it is something that can be variable. I guess I just need to deal with it and wait for it to go again.

-Dani Rae
Title: Re: HRT and Nocturnal Erections
Post by: jentay1367 on August 09, 2017, 01:59:14 PM
Quote from: Shellie Hart on August 09, 2017, 12:37:12 PM
For me during, my 15 months HRT, it is just a "comes and goes" situation. I didn't have them for a couple months, now it's nearly every night. Not predictable at all. As usual, it's YMMV from what I understand...

Identical situation. I thought my T had gone back up but test reveal less than 30 ng/dl. I've been told it shows you not only have excellent circulation but that you will have a tendency to be more orgasmic post op. That's a nice upside ;)
Title: Re: HRT and Nocturnal Erections
Post by: KayXo on August 09, 2017, 02:39:14 PM
Nothing to worry about, I'm post-op and I have clitoral erections/engorgement despite T levels being VERY low.