Finasteride and Erectile Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sam...
• December 23, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I’m 29 years old. I took finasteride for hair loss for 14 days and experienced sexual side effects like decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, loss of interest in sex. It has ruined my sex life. I immediately discontinued and am waiting for improvements."

• Adv...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 12, 2022

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) Symptoms: genital shrinkage, genital numbness, ED, zero libido, increased penile curvature/fibrosis, ejaculation disorder, low semen quality/volume, changes in color & texture of skin (yellow/brown), tight, red scrotum every morning, dark prominent veins on scrotum, varicocele left testicle, spontaneous weight gain, moon face, emotional blunting/anhedonia, anxious 'crash', persistent anxiety/fight or flight response, shaking hands, depression, muscle atrophy, blurred vision, red/yellow eyes, night sweats, insomnia, nightmares, general fatigue/malaise, brain fog/cognitive impairment, digestive issues, body hair loss, tinnitus, chills, high blood pressure, random rashes torso/forehead, back/neck pain, muscle/eye twitches, sensitive skin, swollen lymph nodes, shallow breathing, scooped fingernails, heart arrhythmia, tingling/numbness in hands/feet, weakness in hands/arms, thinning eyebrows, receding gums."

• JBa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 15, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I have PFS (Post-Finasteride Syndrome). I cannot sustain an erection during sex, suffer from genital anesthesia and/or numbness, have muted/blocked/pleasureless orgasms when I masturbate, and suffer from brain fog, memory loss, and thinking at times. I have low testosterone, extremely high FSH, and pituitary problems as a result of being on Propecia on and off for years. I’ve been off of Propecia for a year. Although I’ve had shock wave therapy to remove penile scar tissue and improve nerve damage and had testosterone replacement therapy, my sexual functioning and cognitive issues persist. Oh! And I became infertile on Propecia too. Fortunately, I had enough sperm left to have a baby with my wife via IVF. Stay away from this toxic and poisonous medication! It will potentially destroy your life."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2021

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Wow! I never believed the people who got PFS. Now I do, I took just half a pill a week ago. The night I took it, my penis had shrunk a bit, got an intense brain fog (which I still have today), couldn’t get hard (I was basically impotent), and semen was watery. The next day, I lost interest in sex, motivation hit rock bottom, joint pain in legs, and I had extreme anxiety and lots more symptoms. I quit immediately. So... this stuff is dangerous/poisonous for a few! If you want to risk chemical castration, then go for it. After half a pill a week ago, I still have fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, small joint pain, and a lowered sexual interest. Which has gotten better each day after HALF A PILL, A WEEK AGO."

• Vwp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I took 1 mg of generic finasteride for 2 weeks. While on the drug, I developed severe penile tissue changes, including crooked partial erections, pain after orgasm, loss of morning and spontaneous erections, erectile dysfunction, a more rigid penis, and veins protruding. It has completely ruined it. I had no prior medical problems before this. Please do not take this drug, it was the worst mistake of my life."

• sce...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started taking finasteride 1 mg for the hair loss 3 months ago. I wish I started taking it a long time ago. When I first learned about finasteride (aka Propecia), of course, I started researching about side effects. Impotence and ED were the most scary ones, and I did find many scary reviews over the web. So I decided not to try it out. 10 years later, when my hair was visibly thinning, I had no choice but to try it out. I absolutely have no side effects whatsoever. The research shows that less than 2% feel they have any sort of side effects, and I am not in that 2% unlucky group. As always, happy customers tell 3 people, and angry customers tell 3,000! I wish I started taking this pill 10 years ago."

• sce...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I started taking finasteride 1 mg for the hair loss 3 months ago. I wish I started taking it a long time ago. When I first learned about finasteride (aka Propecia), of course, I started researching about side effects. Impotence and ED were the most scary ones, and I did find many scary reviews over the web. So I decided not to try it out. 10 years later, when my hair was visibly thinning, I had no choice but to try it out. I absolutely have no side effects whatsoever. The research shows that less than 2% feel they have any sort of side effects, and I am not in that 2% unlucky group. As always, happy customers tell 3 people, and angry customers tell 3,000! I wish I started taking this pill 10 years ago."

• Car...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 15, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I took Propecia in hopes of getting my hair back. A little over 6 months after starting the drug, I was diagnosed with Peyronie's disease and have severe curvature of my penis and erectile dysfunction. I'm only 34 years old, and Viagra and Cialis won't even work for me now. Before Propecia, I was perfectly normal."

• Jus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2025

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I have been on finasteride for 2 months now. My dermatologist prescribed it as I am a postmenopausal 69-year-old woman and no danger from using the drug (pregnancy/fetal dangers). I would be interested to hear other women's experiences using the drug. I now may be just starting the fin shed, and it is distressing! I will stick it out as nothing else has helped! I have not experienced any side effects yet (ED won't be a problem... lol). I take 1.25 mg every morning (dividing the 5 mg pill into 4 parts). Can we hear from the women out there?"

• Lif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION! Finasteride is a poisonous substance which can result in devastating, permanent side effects. I took 1 mg per day for less than one week. This was more than 18 months ago, and side effects are still severe. Side effects include: dramatically lowered libido, erectile dysfunction, smaller erections (tissue loss of the penis), testicular atrophy, diminished penile sensitivity, abnormal ejaculations, subcutaneous fat loss, sunken black eyes, severely dry skin, pseudogynecomastia (fat deposits on the breasts), swollen nipples, lessened facial hair growth, eyebrow and eyelash loss, chest hair loss, leg hair loss, diminished pubic hair, muscle fasciculations and twitching of the limbs, muscle degradation, fatigue, depression, suicidal ideation. It can destroy your masculinity with only a few doses! DO NOT TAKE THE RISK!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 29, 2017

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Was prescribed Propecia upon seeking hair loss counseling at a hair loss clinic. My dosage was set at 1/2 mg a day (age 19-21, now 28). Positive effect: receding crown line reduced. Negatives: significant increase in irregular ejaculation, sex drive, attention, mood, anxiety. Conducted my own research into the drug and quickly ceased taking it. I then experienced further deterioration of sex drive, erection problems, and anxiety, which took approximately 1.5 years to balance back out (with regular exercise and healthy dieting). IMO, this drug is effective for men 45+ whose testosterone levels have naturally decreased, therefore experience fewer side effects. HEALTHY SOLUTION: FUT transplants coupled with blood plasma scalp injections!!"

• Anonymous
• August 22, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "I'm taking finasteride for at least 2 years, and I never had erection problems or low libido. I can urinate better. I used to have wide openings in the scalp, and now it's like the Amazon forest, but I also use a Capillus hat... Hope this helped..."

• Oce...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 1, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Used finasteride for 25 years, but after erectile dysfunction and increased liver enzymes in my 50s, I stopped it 1 year ago. Liver enzymes decreased by 30%, severe hair loss and erectile dysfunction after 1 year."

• Bil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. I read all the negative reviews and thought to myself that they must be in that few percentile of unlucky people, but I was so damn wrong, man. If you take this drug, you will be doomed anyway because if you get off this drug after a few years or months, then you will have Post Finasteride Syndrome. It blocks DHT, which is the hormone that makes a man a man. Please read about DHT on Wikipedia before jumping on this drug. They say, oh, it only blocks around 70% of DHT levels, but come on, guys. Is hair more important to you than losing your sex drive and erections? I was on the pill for 24 days. The initial 10 days were awesome, with almost no hair loss and my sex drive really good, but then the shedding started, where I started to lose hundreds of hairs in the shower and on my pillow, and then I noticed I didn't have the urge for sex, nor was I interested in girls. Then came headache and then muscle pain."

• afa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2020

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Did not experience side effects right away. I have been on finasteride for 4 months, and this week the side effects came on bad. I can't get hard at all (ED) and have low semen volume. I am going to get off the pill, and hopefully, things will be more normal in a few weeks. If it does turn normal, I will be done with the pill for good. I'd rather lose my hair than my manhood."

• Con...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 20, 2022

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Have been taking finasteride for a couple of years in conjunction with tamsulosin. Tamsulosin prescribed for BPH. Finasteride for BPH and enlarged prostate. Painful urination 95% decreased with tamsulosin. Having issues with ED. Semen down to nil. Libido decreased. Not sure what age has to do with issues since I am 77, but after reading the reviews, I will back off finasteride and see what happens."

• Pet...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 13, 2018

Finasteride "35-year-old Caucasian male. Took Proscar for a year for hair regrowth (1/4 tab per day because Proscar is covered by health insurance and Propecia is not). Unfortunately, it did not do anything, and I tried in tandem with Minoxidil, which also did nothing. Furthermore, Proscar (and Propecia) did cause a dull pain in the prostate along with impotence, depression, and decreased semen, so that was the end for me. I really hope the FDA can authorize a pill without side effects that actually works."

• Nic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 28, 2018

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Used this poison to try to halt my hair loss, only to find out it was a major trade-off. You can possibly keep your hair, but in return, you will lose your sex life for years. This stuff is dangerous, the FDA should never have approved it. Don't dance with this devil, it could make you completely impotent. Not worth the risk."

• Wil...
• May 10, 2014

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Taken for about 10 years. Have gradually increased urinary urgency. Complete loss of semen with erectile dysfunction problems getting worse. Or is this old age? (89)"

• Ava...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2019

For Androgenetic Alopecia "Completely destroyed my sex drive, complete ED, reduces ejaculate volume. Lost a relationship because of it. I’ve been off the drug for 1.5 years, and the issues persist. It’s ruined my life."

• Bil...
• December 24, 2016

For Androgenetic Alopecia "This drug can cause severe cognitive impairment, depression, total erectile dysfunction. If you value your life, stay away. Post-Finasteride Syndrome. It's real."

• UKG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2018

Finasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia "This stuff is poison. I only took a small dose, and I'm still suffering 3 years later. Causes depression and erection and libido problems."