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Noticed Decrease Semen Volume After Taking Finasteride. Suggest Some Medicine
Question: hello sir, i have a problem about decrease semen volume . i was taking finasteride 1 mg for 3 months. suddenly i notice my semen volume & quality is decreased. then i immidiate stop taking finesteride. kindly suggest me any medicine to recover this problem. thanks & regards
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plz ask me more if anything u need to gave me better answer
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Finasteride can cause a sexual side effects - commonly, decrease in libido (sexual desire) or sometimes, erectile dysfunction. A decrease in semen volume due to Finasteride is relatively uncommon but certain reports show that it occurs in 1 to 2 percent of people. If you strongly feel that your decrease in semen volume is only after starting Finasteride, then discontinuing the medication would be the best option (which you have already done). The sexual side effects of Finasteride mostly subside within a few weeks of stopping the medication. So, I don't think that you have to do anything more or need any specific medication for this problem. After the Finasteride is excreted from the body, the body will re-adjust its hormonal levels and your sexual functions should recover on its own. Just keep yourself adequately hydrated, take a nutritious & balanced diet and stay relaxed. You may have to give a few weeks time for recovery as the body will take some time to regenerate the sperms and secretions in your semen. So, as of now, you just have to wait and not worry about this too much. In case, your problem still persists even after a few weeks, then you can have an evaluation done (including a semen analysis).
I hope I have answered your query. Wish you all the best.
- Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
Finasteride can cause a sexual side effects - commonly, decrease in libido (sexual desire) or sometimes, erectile dysfunction. A decrease in semen volume due to Finasteride is relatively uncommon but certain reports show that it occurs in 1 to 2 percent of people. If you strongly feel that your decrease in semen volume is only after starting Finasteride, then discontinuing the medication would be the best option (which you have already done). The sexual side effects of Finasteride mostly subside within a few weeks of stopping the medication. So, I don't think that you have to do anything more or need any specific medication for this problem. After the Finasteride is excreted from the body, the body will re-adjust its hormonal levels and your sexual functions should recover on its own. Just keep yourself adequately hydrated, take a nutritious & balanced diet and stay relaxed. You may have to give a few weeks time for recovery as the body will take some time to regenerate the sperms and secretions in your semen. So, as of now, you just have to wait and not worry about this too much. In case, your problem still persists even after a few weeks, then you can have an evaluation done (including a semen analysis).
I hope I have answered your query. Wish you all the best.
- Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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