Propecia and orgasm

[wstef]

I thought I'd update the post with a basic summary for anyone new reading this - This update is from 4th August 2012.

- Been on Propecia for 4 months
- The first 3 months my orgasms were dull. Sometimes they were fine, but most of the time they were crap
- I often had the "penis disconnected" feeling, but this has gone
- I recently added more zinc to the regime which has pretty much resolved this and my orgasms are back to normal

Effects I never got:

- I never had any issues with erections
- I never had any issues with loss of libido, if anything I got hornier in the first month or so (I assume due to hormones being all over the place)
- I didn't turn into a transsexual
- No issues with concentration (although my job is about as interesting as watching dead grass)

What I take/do for hair loss:

- Propecia (1mg finasteride)
- Regaine (Rogaine in the USA, minoxidil 5%)
- Zinc (25mg, but I also have a multivitamin which has 8mg of zinc and a calcium tablet which also has 12mg of zinc - I have taken the latter two before I started hair loss due to not eating much dairy)
- Nizoral twice a week

You can see my results here.

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Hi, I've been reading for a few months but just registered!

I have only been on Propecia for just over a week and I am experiencing 1 side effect, which is reduced orgasm sensation.

It's still pleasurable, of course, but nowhere near what it used to be. I don't have any other problems with it.

However, coincidentally the day before I started taking Propecia I got a cold and still have it slightly now... (I haven't been ill for 2 years until last week!) I can't tell whether it's the cold or the Propecia which is causing it. I've never really took notice in the past when I have had a cold.

I have searched around and it seems some people experience this, but can't seem to find whether it's more likely to be temporary?

Now my brain is working over time and I am always conscious of this now - I imagine a lot of people suffer side effects brought on by worrying about side effects they don't have!

I think if it continues for the full month's treatment (I was only prescribed 1 month initially) then I will stop it because it's not going to be worth it.

Any ideas?

I want to keep my hair but I don't want to lose one of the best feelings nature has provided us with!

Cheers!

[wstef]

This is still happening... orgasms are much duller than in the past and the "build up" isn't all too great. I've only been on Propecia for 2 months so I'll continue to see if it gets better.

I was browsing around the web about this and it seems quite common on body building forums when people are taking testosterone or testosterone boosters.

So... my theory is that it's not about the reduction in DHT but perhaps the increase in oestrogen from more free testosterone being present?

Any ideas of how I can get around this? I am starting to see results (someone asked me if I was growing my hair... I'm not, it just looks better!)

[lobsterlobster]

This new product has been getting a lot of hype lately: http://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact...sed-on-S-equol

It's a little pricey, but it's supposed to be a lot like fin with much less side effects. I think there's going to be a bulk purchase of it coming up. Read the thread, and if you feel as though you want to switch to something else, I'd say join the ride!

[wstef]

I'm not sure I would change to anything else yet, unless it has the same proven results as fin.

[RF102]

Hey man keep us updated on how things are going. I finally decided to get on finasteride after 8 months on minox and a keto shampoo. Just waiting on my order from inhousepharmacy

[wstef]

It's still worse than it was in the past. I am hoping that it will eventually fade. To be fair, I've been whacking away more than usual just to test myself! Perhaps I should ease off a bit!

[wstef]

...and it's got a lot worse recently, but this is because I recently got glandular fever (I think Americans know it as "mono"?).

I "pulled" last week and everything worked as expected. I have no problems with erections, just my orgasm isn't as great. It was improving but I think this illness has pushed it back a bit.

[wstef]

...on top of my last reply, it seems to have got better with more supplementing of zinc.

I'm recovered from the illness (at least the effects of it now).

I have taken multivitamins with 15mg of zinc in for years (way before I started Propecia).

A few weeks ago I started to supplement with a zinc, calcium and magnesium pill (£4 for 100 pills). This has 8mg of zinc in, so roughly 23mg of supplemented zinc per day.

More recently I added 25mg of zinc about an hour after taking Propecia and this has helped things a lot and things are starting to feel so much better.

I have researched into zinc and although we can usually tolerate 40mg of zinc per day, it's safe to supplement more than that because we generally do not absorb the full amount (often just 20%)

One more thing is that in the past my dick would feel like it was a piece of rubber just attached to me, but this isn't the case any more and I have sensation of it being there.

The pills I pop:

- Propecia in the morning
- Zinc 25mg shortly after
- Multivitamin around lunch time
- 8mg zinc, calcium and magnesium before bed

I have taken multivitamins and calcium for years now, so the only real addition is the zinc and Propecia so it's no big deal for me.

My hair is definitely getting thicker and darker, and I can see clear regrowth.

I have pictures of my baseline around 4 months ago and in a month or so I'll take new pictures. I don't want to do them too close together because results are better seen further apart (especially since I am relatively new to this).

[Wuffer]

Why would you want to trade life's greatest pleasures for a cosmetic issue?

He's not, he just said he's recovered from the issues.


wstef, I can't remember what it's called, but you should look up orgasm training exercises. I started doing this a few years ago (during sex) where you basically bring yourself to the brink of an orgasm, then stop for a few moments, then keep going, then stop.. You can do this dozens of times, and it actually helps a lot with control during sex. It's useful if you want to time your orgasm with your partners (which is basically the best thing ever) but best of all it can intensify your orgasm tenfold. I've been on fin for almost 2 years and regularly have by far the best orgasms that I've ever had before in my life. You can do the same thing with masturbation as well.

It's something that is sensitive to mental state also. I notice when i'm feeling crappy or stressed out or whatever, sometimes I don't even feel the orgasm at all. When i'm in a good mood and have no stress, it's always good times.

[Wuffer]

Yes, he is.

He isn't experiencing side effects any more, plus he is reaping the hair growth benefits. I can't see the trade-off myself.