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Guys I am 20. Its been 5 months after finasteride and my only side effects is erections. And ıt was getting better with time, I saw full erections, full orgasms. Maybe that was a window but I thought I recovered and I used topical Minoxidil 1ml to my scalp for 2 days, and I used ketoconazole 1 time for my scalp health because it was burning. I wake up today, with weak morning erections, cannot get full hard its like 5/10. I think it will turn normal , I HOPE. I didnt have problem minoxidil before finasteride. So if you considere taking finasteride, your hair and your penis will be bad together

Are there gene-specific (targeted) treatments here as well? Why are we getting a genetic test done? Let's say we find the problematic gene—how does that help us? Do we then focus our work or treatment targeting that specific gene? What is the ultimate goal?"

Burada gene özel tedaviler mi var ? Neden gen testi yaptırıyoruz ? Diyelim ki sorunlu geni bulduk, ne işimize yarıyor, ona yönelik çalışma mı yapıyoruz ? Amacı nedir ?

I am 20, I used low dose oral finasteride for 4 months. And I quit , first 1 month I got hsrd rock morning erections and I used Minoxidil topical. I am not sure that was Minoxidil but , my morning erections went back. I dont have full morning wood for 3 months. There is no another side effect. I can get erections, my libido is good, but my morning woods is not like before. and I stopped Minoxidil before 2 months. But my hairloss is progressing fast, I am 20, my PFS case is not too high. Is Minoxidil and ketoconazol safe for me ? Can I use it for my hair growth? whats your experience with other hair loss treatment. I can talk about hair loss because my case is mild. help about my both conditions.

Hello everyone,

I would really appreciate some advice and opinions regarding my situation.

I am 20 years old and used finasteride for approximately 4–4.5 months at a dose of 0.5 mg every other day (sometimes every two days). I stopped taking it about 4.5–5 months ago.

My current symptoms are mainly sexual, with no noticeable mental, emotional, or cognitive side effects.

Current symptoms:

• Morning erections are less reliable than before. I usually still get them almost every day, but the rigidity is often around 5/10.
• Some days I feel completely normal, with strong libido and good erectile function.
• However, after 2–3 days without ejaculation, my penis often feels more “deflated” or less responsive.
• Interestingly, my erections tend to improve after the second or third ejaculation.
• I still respond well to tadalafil (Cialis) and can achieve erections.
• Spontaneous erections are less frequent than before.
• Libido fluctuates significantly: some days it is very high, while other days it feels lower.
• There have been occasions where I masturbated 5–6 times in a day, although not every erection was fully rigid.

What has NOT changed:

• I have no emotional, psychological, or cognitive symptoms.
• Orgasms feel essentially the same as before finasteride, with normal pleasure and sensation.
• Ejaculation quality and orgasm intensity seem preserved.

Semen changes:

• My semen is no longer as watery as it was while taking finasteride.
• However, it is not quite as thick as it was before finasteride.
• Semen volume remains quite high.

An interesting observation is that my hair loss continued aggressively after stopping finasteride.

Regarding other treatments, I used nothing during the first month after stopping finasteride. During that first month, I actually experienced what felt like completely normal morning erections again.

Afterward, I started using minoxidil and ketoconazole. Since then, my recovery seems to have stalled. I cannot say for certain that they are related, but the timing makes me wonder whether either treatment could have played a role.

My questions are:

1. Would daily low-dose tadalafil be reasonable to improve morning erection quality and penile health?
2. Has anyone experienced a similar pattern of fluctuating symptoms, where some days feel almost completely normal?
3. Since my symptoms are limited to sexual function and I have no mental or emotional issues, what could be the most likely explanation?
4. In your experience, are these types of sexual symptoms capable of resolving even after several months?

I am currently 4.5–5 months off finasteride. Unfortunately, I live in Turkey and do not have access to some of the genetic tests that are discussed in PFS communities.

I am also a medical student, so I am trying to approach this as objectively as possible. Any insight, especially from Dr. Power or members who experienced similar symptoms, would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this . PLEASE HELP ME IN MY SITUATION.

I used low dose finasteride (0.5 mg EOD) for 4 months . And I quit finasteride , its been 4 months. My only side effects is sometime weaker erections, morning wood. But sometime my erections are very good, cialis is working for me. But I dont have morning wood. I am 20 years old. What is my issue. I dont have money for fix my problem. dr power, or any helper. HELP ME

Is there anyone same situation with me ? I am 20 years old I used finasteride 0.5 mg x4 months. And I noticed my erections are weaker, morning wood is gone or weak. And my semen volume is watery . I quit the finasteride for 1 month and I felt I am fine and I used Minoxidil topical and I am getting worse again. I used 1-2 more months Minoxidil but I didnt even think its minoxidil sides. So I decided stop Minoxidil, same days I am better, same days I am bad. I know there is a lot of people experience worse side effects . What should I do ? I dont have brain fog, I dont have anxiety or insmonia. my only side effect is weaker erections. Its been 4 months after finasteride. Should I use HCG or any other treatments?

I used finasteride about 3.5 months and before that I used 2 week and I quit because of some reading Pfs stories. After that my only issue is weak erections, somtimes its very good , I am 20 . before finasteride I was very very horny. Now I am not like that. Sometimes I can masturbate for 4-5 times in day, sometimes I dont experience even morning wood and my morning wood is weaker. Its been 3-4 months after quitting. my semen is sometimes good sometimes bad. My glans penis is worse than befoee but its not zero. which phenotype, Whats my issue, I didnt experienced any other symptoms. only weaker morning erections, less horny but not zero, sometimes its equal to before finasteride. But I noticed somethng, When I use topical Minoxidil I am getting worse. I dont know anything about for my situation. whats your reccomend for me