Originally Posted by
PashaSolid
Sure bro. Actually I acknowledge these symptoms are not typical of PFS but I’ve come across a dozen of finasteride/ dutasteride users, including myself, who have experienced this. Most of them were sub 30 year old guys like me and OP. It’s a symptom that’s noticed enough to where a correlation between them and fin/dut should be at least considered. I believe this because of the ABSENCE of these experiences BEFORE fin/dut usage and given what we know about the nature of 5-alpha blockers and their direct impact on the function of the parts of the male reproductive system. Some more reasons why I believe some of OPs symptoms are related to finasteride use, and I can’t confirm with 100% certainty but I think so,
1.Because of my similar experience that’s improved since being on the protocol, the shooting pains and other sensations, hypersensitive glans, the post ejaculation prostate pain/discomfort. I’ve experienced all of these and more after my 2 month stint with the drug with the only factor changing before and after those two months being my ingestion of dutasteride. I can’t say whether or not OP has had any pelvic injuries but assuming there is an absence of an external force then finasteride is the likely culprit because of its interference with the male enzymes and hormones and the prostate having a connection to penile pain and glans discoloration.
2.OP is at a younger age where these problems are not common clinically.
3. There are a few clinical studies where Men with Metabolic syndrome that experienced low test had inflamed/enlarged prostates that had symptoms of pain the OP described and feeling of pressure in the perineum. After 6 months of testosterone supplementation their symptoms improved.
4. Inflammation- we know pfs can cause inflammation and OP described symptoms of inflammation on the scrotum and penis.
My second comment is just a suggestion/useful thought. It’s possible OP has lower amounts of testosterone after his use of fin so my claim indicates the possibility of low test causing these symptoms.
OP also mentioned nerve interference after finasteride use, I haven’t done research on this so I’m not sure but it’s also not something I’m ready to rule out.