Do I have no sex drive from propecia?

recboi

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I'm not complaining, I really like this, as women don't rule my life, but I was thrilled that my gf is on her period. no, I'm not gay. she looks great, men are not attractive... But I've been on propecia for such a long time now, I really view sex as a chore... Maybe I'm just lazy, it takes effort?? I don't know. I really just don't like sex that much, and apparently that makes me a freak... I don't remember what I was like before propecia, but I certainly didn't have a girlfriend back then either, so I cannot gauge this.
 

Maxpwr

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Hmm... how to answer this one - you sure you're not gay? *lol*

nah, I get the same from time to time. I love sex and so does my girlfriend, but I am expected to make the moves if I want it, so often I don't bother - probably from laziness or whatever... I wouldn't say it's like a chore or anything, sometimes I just lack the effort. That's not to say we don't have lots of sex, but definitely not as much as we used to.

Another thing is maybe you're not as attracted sexually to your girlfriend as you once were (i.e. bored). If you've been with her for quite a while, you might not feel driven to have sex as much, since you've "done it all before". My girlfriend is very attractive - you would think I want to have sex whenever possible - but I suppose I don't nowadays. We have done it in every room, every position, every everything (within reason!) and now I suppose it hasn't the same appeal.

My advice to you is you should probably try to have it as often as possible - or at least more! Most of the time, if the sex and affection is not satisfactory, the relationship will eventually suffer. Every relationship is different, but that can be said as a general statement for most of them. You need to get back some spark, some spontaneity, maybe some toys and lingerie....

It depends also on her, of course. If she is not the type to really enjoy sex (be it shyness, low confidence, self awareness etc.) and doesn't mind at all not having sex for months at a time, then at least try and have a big night once in a while. That way you can both enjoy it when you do, and don't expect it any other time.

Of course, it could also be a product of your finasteride regime. Having suffered no symptoms sexually from it, I cannot really comment.... except, I hope for your sake it's just laziness! :wink:
 

Nathaniel

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Don't blame this on finasteride.

I can honestly say that finasteride has had NO impact on my sex-drive. About 1 1/2 years ago when I started finasteride, I was so depressed about my hair that I couldn't get my dick to respond. I had zero motivation to approach women, and every now and then, when I felt the need to "unload the gun" I never could achieve a full erection. And I was 23. And was not taking any drug.

When I started finasteride, my sex-drive did not improve immediately, BUT since I am now not that concerned about hair due to my relative success with treatments I can actually say that my libido is now *ok*. It tends to fluctuate, but its definitely better than my pre-finasteride days. So at least in my situation I can tell you that finasteride has nothing to do with sex-drive, its purely a mental thing.
 

RaginDemon

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Nathaniel said:
Don't blame this on finasteride.

I can honestly say that finasteride has had NO impact on my sex-drive. About 1 1/2 years ago when I started finasteride, I was so depressed about my hair that I couldn't get my dick to respond. I had zero motivation to approach women, and every now and then, when I felt the need to "unload the gun" I never could achieve a full erection. And I was 23. And was not taking any drug.

When I started finasteride, my sex-drive did not improve immediately, BUT since I am now not that concerned about hair due to my relative success with treatments I can actually say that my libido is now *ok*. It tends to fluctuate, but its definitely better than my pre-finasteride days. So at least in my situation I can tell you that finasteride has nothing to do with sex-drive, its purely a mental thing.

I can't agree more. I have been through exactly the same.
 

Xface

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I'm pretty sure finasteride is affecting my "sex-drive".
I still experience times when I'm very horny but before finasteride I never had long periods when I'm just not that interested in sex, now I do and quite often actually.
But like the OP said it doesn't really bother me.
 

HairLessGR

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Yes it's the finasteride. Keep taking it.
I'm sure you're not gay. You'd always be hungry for sex if you were. Gays just want sex all the time. Anyone will do. They are horrible but sometimes very good looking. And sexy. And unforgettable in bed. Especially the oral part. They just know how to please a man so much better.

Any resemblances?
 

hairsucks

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Sometimes the people on this forum scare me.

I quit finasteride becuase of my low sex drive. your meant to love sex hence "sex sells". That's why the p**rn industry is huge.

I love being a horny bas**rd :)
 

ginger-uk

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Is there anything to counteract the affects of finasteride? Softer errections are something I'm not enjoying. I don't want v**** either. A natural herb would be nice.
 

Norsk

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Yes, you could try stuff like l-arginine or horny goat weed. I tried both of them when I was on proscar. l-arginine seemed like it helped a little, but definitely didn't solve the problems. I now regret I tried to fight the sexual side effects while staying on finasteride, because I still suffer from them now more than 3 months after quitting.
 

k3nn7i

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Hi norsk, you still had it even if you have stopped taking finasteride for 3 mths?
see Doctor man.
 

ginger-uk

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Why do you feel you you shouldn't have tried to fight it? How can that make it worse?
 

Norsk

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Because I think it would have been safer to just quit. Then I might have recovered quicker, judging by some other people's stories that I have read. In my case the side effects were there very noticeably from the beginning (day 2) and never went up or down. I should have taken that as a sign that my body didn't like the finasteride and quit during the first month. I suppose it might be different in your case, if you just have very minor side effects and they popped up after a long time, I don't know. In general I think that if you get side effects significant enough to bother you, it's safest to quit. Treat the cause, not the symptoms, or worse side effects might pop up later.
 

ali777

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An old thread being revived?

I have to agree, if you get sides quit while you are at the beginning. Give it a week or a month at most and see if the effects lessen, if not the best thing to do is to quit.

I have read in a forum that a person that gets unexpected sides from certain medication, can give it a rest for some time and try again later. I think I'm gonna take this route. I tried finasteride for a week, and it wasn't for me. I am thinking of trying again in the future, this time I will give it a month. If the sides do not go away in a month, I will definitely forget about it for good.
 

Obsidian

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Maybe this is just my pathetic thing but after being uncontrollably horny throughout most of my teen years and pitching a tent every morning, it is nice for once to have my sex drive under control.
 

Norsk

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I sort of felt the same way initially, too. I thought it was only temporary, anyway. Now that I realize that I might be having the libido of a very old man for the rest of my life, it's starting to bother me. I'd rather have the hair of a very old man.
 

k3nn7i

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Norsk said:
.....I'd rather have the hair of a very old man.

Nice one.

but again, you made your decision yourself. so, whether you regret it in the end, it's what you chose.
 

Mew

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Nice one.

but again, you made your decision yourself. so, whether you regret it in the end, it's what you chose.

Yea, and guys like Norsk and myself based our decisions on the BS data put out by Merck and the FDA that downplay the true risks of this medication, its mechanisms of action, and the possibility of longterm side effects that may or may not resolve after discontinuation.

You can only make such decisions based on the information you are given; so if you aren't given the complete picture, who's fault is that? Not the consumer's, I can tell you that much.
 
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