I have been diognosed with chronic prostatitis/pelvic syndrome. I have never taken finasteride but I've been thinking about it since I am now a nw3. My Dr. says finsteride is often used to treat none-bacterial chronic prostatitis so shouldn't I give it a try? I am just so scared of the sexual problems and ED since I laready have some ED issues. Actually my doctor told me that low libido and ED can often be a symptom of chronis none-bacterial prostatitis so does that mean I might actually fix my ED if I take finasteride? That just doesn't sound right. I also have the yellowish semen and my dr. says that's a sign of an enlarged prostate and finasteride can help. In fact sometimes when people stop taking finasteride, they can get chronic prostatitis and yellow semen and ED. So what should I do? Has anyone heard about people with prostatitis taking finasteride and actually reversed sexual problems??
Chonic prostatitis/Pelvic Syndrome
- Thread starter He-Bat
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Altered testosterone/estrogen ratio (low/high) is known to affect the prostate. Have you had your hormone levels checked, since you already are experiencing ED? Do you have firm morning erections? Do you have any other symptoms of enlarged prostate, like trouble urinating? Maybe your Doctor know something I don't, but I've only heard negative feedback regarding sexual function and finasteride.He-Bat said:
But those men didn't have prostititis to begin with so it's not the same. Prostatitis can cause these sexual problems but finasteride shrinks the prostate. Isn't it logical to think that might help, or at least not make my sex problems worse??Mew said:
No, I think Mew is right. It seems like your hormone levels are already causing you some trouble, but a test will reveal that. Just remember that all could be in range, but still give you a lot of trouble, so get a copy of the numbers and get some more opinions. I had symptoms of prostate problems which subsided after I began HRT. Finasteride alone, seemed to make them worse. Anyway, you could trust your doctor if you dare, and report the result here.
Look, nobody is interested in arguing ad nauseum.
If you've convinced yourself you want to take Finasteride, risk further decimating your sexual, mental and physical function, and atrophying your prostate, go right ahead.
Just don't say you weren't warned beforehand if/when sh*t hits the fan.
The doctor alreday told me he uses finasteride to treat chronic prostatitis and he does so successfully. That's why I am asking you guys because doctors aren't always right and I don't really want to take the change. He also told me that prostatitis can happen after you stop taking finasteride, even if you didn't have it before you started taking finasterideEnden said:
