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Finasteride 'destroyed' his fertility - man's sperm count goes to 0 on the drug
06-15-2021, 12:16 PM
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Finasteride 'destroyed' his fertility - man's sperm count goes to 0 on the drug
Oh... ****.
Nah, i'm out. **** that **** bros.
Nah, i'm out. **** that **** bros.
https://www.reddit.com/r/maleinferti...a_finasteride/
My husband (33y) and I (34y) had been trying for about 1.5 years and he recentlygot his first semen analysis results back which detected 0 sperm.He saw a urologist who said his physical exam looked normal so they he did bloodwork, which came back with 376 testosterone, 9.2 FSH and 2.2 LH. The urologist was originally suspecting obstructive azoospermia but said since the FSH is a tad high he is now thinking it may be non-obstructive. Also, he said range for testosterone is 300-1000 so my husband is at the lower end of the normal range.
All that said, my husband has been on propecia /finasteride for 10-12 years and from researching it looks like it can definitely affect sperm counts. Research shows the sperm counts can improve after stopping the drug but not 100% of the time. It can take awhile to improve too...seems like anywhere from 3-12+ months. In those studies the men were on it for a lot less than 10 years though.
He stopped taking the medicine a week before the semen analysis. We are waiting another 3 months before he does another one. This next one will be through a reproductive endocrinologist. Hopefully the endocrinologist can help figure out if there are any other issues with hormones.
Anyways, my question is has anyone else experienced azoospermia after taking propecia / finasteride and what was the outcome?
Thanks!
My husband (33y) and I (34y) had been trying for about 1.5 years and he recentlygot his first semen analysis results back which detected 0 sperm.He saw a urologist who said his physical exam looked normal so they he did bloodwork, which came back with 376 testosterone, 9.2 FSH and 2.2 LH. The urologist was originally suspecting obstructive azoospermia but said since the FSH is a tad high he is now thinking it may be non-obstructive. Also, he said range for testosterone is 300-1000 so my husband is at the lower end of the normal range.
All that said, my husband has been on propecia /finasteride for 10-12 years and from researching it looks like it can definitely affect sperm counts. Research shows the sperm counts can improve after stopping the drug but not 100% of the time. It can take awhile to improve too...seems like anywhere from 3-12+ months. In those studies the men were on it for a lot less than 10 years though.
He stopped taking the medicine a week before the semen analysis. We are waiting another 3 months before he does another one. This next one will be through a reproductive endocrinologist. Hopefully the endocrinologist can help figure out if there are any other issues with hormones.
Anyways, my question is has anyone else experienced azoospermia after taking propecia / finasteride and what was the outcome?
Thanks!
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Lmao at being a 33yr old male and having 376ng/dl test
That being said. It's proven dht is an important hormone.
All for some hair that probably doesn't even look good.
That being said. It's proven dht is an important hormone.
All for some hair that probably doesn't even look good.
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So you're saying I can get a vasectomy without having to have surgery and keep my hair! Wow why didn't I get on Fin sooner.
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06-16-2021, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted By mesobuild⏩
LOLI doubt fin caused a 0 sperm count. Low, sure. Probably some other cause gave him the zero count.
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Originally Posted By Dennis71⏩
This lol. Unless they're HTmaxxing their hair probably looks average and marginally better than clean shaven.Lmao at being a 33yr old male and having 376ng/dl test
That being said. It's proven dht is an important hormone.
All for some hair that probably doesn't even look good.
That being said. It's proven dht is an important hormone.
All for some hair that probably doesn't even look good.
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Crazy.
This dude is 18 and on finasteride and has the same experience:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hairloss/co...mbed&ref=share
This dude is 18 and on finasteride and has the same experience:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hairloss/co...mbed&ref=share
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"Reddit"
"researching it looks like it can definitely affect sperm counts."
"We are waiting another 3 months before he does another one."
You come on here posting about a redditor dating a low-T cuck, who googled finny sperm count, and hasn't even come back with another set of results?
Can you just stay on Reddit?
"researching it looks like it can definitely affect sperm counts."
"We are waiting another 3 months before he does another one."
You come on here posting about a redditor dating a low-T cuck, who googled finny sperm count, and hasn't even come back with another set of results?
Can you just stay on Reddit?
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Lol I’m on trt and run hcg along with it to keep my balls from atrophying/shrinking. plus I had my sperm frozen just in case.
testosterone was 450 at age 31 and this doctor put me on trt lol. he literally said “Yeaaa let’s try and raise those numbers a bit.” 3 months later my blood test had my total testosterone at 1750. Evidently, I’m a “hyper-responder” on only 90mg a week.
Will never ever touch that propecia sh!t even though I had a transplant and they tried forcing that sh!t on me. Rather get another transplant 5-10 years later.
testosterone was 450 at age 31 and this doctor put me on trt lol. he literally said “Yeaaa let’s try and raise those numbers a bit.” 3 months later my blood test had my total testosterone at 1750. Evidently, I’m a “hyper-responder” on only 90mg a week.
Will never ever touch that propecia sh!t even though I had a transplant and they tried forcing that sh!t on me. Rather get another transplant 5-10 years later.
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Originally Posted By steeler505⏩
You appear agitated."Reddit"
"researching it looks like it can definitely affect sperm counts."
"We are waiting another 3 months before he does another one."
You come on here posting about a redditor dating a low-T cuck, who googled finny sperm count, and hasn't even come back with another set of results?
Can you just stay on Reddit?
"researching it looks like it can definitely affect sperm counts."
"We are waiting another 3 months before he does another one."
You come on here posting about a redditor dating a low-T cuck, who googled finny sperm count, and hasn't even come back with another set of results?
Can you just stay on Reddit?
Are you using finasteride?
06-16-2021, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted By JuceSpringsteen⏩
Hell yeah, like millions of othersYou appear agitated.
Are you using finasteride?
Are you using finasteride?
No-one is telling you to take it, but posting reddit links with circumstantial at best evidence is getting pretty annoying.
If you have actual studies or personal experience, I'm all ears. But miss me with that reddit bs
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06-16-2021, 02:54 AM
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I just kind of assume most juiced up ****s have have the same condition without them knowing it
One can get it without any specific or known cause too, so theres that. When exposed to toxins, the reproductive system is often the first one to go. Natures way of limiting the damage and not bringing it to offspring
That being said it can be reversed too
One can get it without any specific or known cause too, so theres that. When exposed to toxins, the reproductive system is often the first one to go. Natures way of limiting the damage and not bringing it to offspring
That being said it can be reversed too
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Originally Posted By DSTEE⏩
Source on toxin thing? Sounds retarded, why would natural selection put up barriers to fertility?I just kind of assume most juiced up ****s have have the same condition without them knowing it
One can get it without any specific or known cause too, so theres that. When exposed to toxins, the reproductive system is often the first one to go. Natures way of limiting the damage and not bringing it to offspring
That being said it can be reversed too
One can get it without any specific or known cause too, so theres that. When exposed to toxins, the reproductive system is often the first one to go. Natures way of limiting the damage and not bringing it to offspring
That being said it can be reversed too
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06-16-2021, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted By steeler505⏩
Google it, plenty of sources of how chit environment/foods/substances lowers fertility/sperm count. My source was gf who does a PhD in biology.Source on toxin thing? Sounds retarded, why would natural selection put up barriers to fertility?
Nature probably puts barriers to fertility because its better to just end a bad offspring as soon as possible, instead of wasting an entire year of your fertile life (especially for females) which ends too faulty, can't survive, or can't produce an offspring for itself.
Creating another life is a pretty huge deal, and there are about a gazzilion things that need to go right the entire way in order to produce a healthy offspring. Even after getting pregnant, about 10-30% of pregnancies result in miscarriage because of something going wrong, which is why people wait a long time before announcing their pregnancy.
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Originally Posted By DSTEE⏩
What would you advise to reverse it? Something like HCG?I just kind of assume most juiced up ****s have have the same condition without them knowing it
One can get it without any specific or known cause too, so theres that. When exposed to toxins, the reproductive system is often the first one to go. Natures way of limiting the damage and not bringing it to offspring
That being said it can be reversed too
One can get it without any specific or known cause too, so theres that. When exposed to toxins, the reproductive system is often the first one to go. Natures way of limiting the damage and not bringing it to offspring
That being said it can be reversed too
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Originally Posted By DSTEE⏩
I can't be bothered to google it, it's your assertion, I'm questioning it with a logical argument.Google it. My source was gf who does a PhD in biology. Nature probably puts barriers to fertility because its better to just end a bad offspring as soon as possible, instead of wasting an entire year of your fertile life (especially for females) which ends too faulty or can't produce an offspring for itself.
Creating another life is a pretty huge deal, and there are lots and lots of things along the entire way that need to go right in order to produce an offspring. Even after getting pregnant, about 10-30% of pregnancies result in miscarriage because of something going wrong during the thing.
As for the toxins, plenty of sources of how chit environment/foods/substances lowers fertility/sperm count
Creating another life is a pretty huge deal, and there are lots and lots of things along the entire way that need to go right in order to produce an offspring. Even after getting pregnant, about 10-30% of pregnancies result in miscarriage because of something going wrong during the thing.
As for the toxins, plenty of sources of how chit environment/foods/substances lowers fertility/sperm count
Yes, it makes sense for women for sure, but not for men. There's a reason women produce 1 egg and men produce half a billion sperm per cell. One is quality, the other is quantity.
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06-16-2021, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted By ****inator⏩
Yeah if its due to techinig. Estrogen inhibitors, FSH, hMG can help too. Best bet it just to see a doc, be truthful and get it right. No need to dwell or tinker on your ownWhat would you advise to reverse it? Something like HCG?
Otherwise:
1. Avoid heated/warm groin. Even hot showers (and baths) can lower sperm count
2. Remove toxins and chit stuff from your life (like strong chemicals and mold around you)
3. Eat healthy diet (more veggies and chit, less sugars, artificial sugars etc)
4. Exercise
5. Fasting and NAC supplement can also improve it
6. Male sperm is at its peak 3 days after last ejaculation (if i recall correct)
7. Get fresh air. Haven't seen studies on this but it just seem intuitive
All those can accumulate to better quality jizz. Overall the healthier you are the better it will be
Originally Posted By steeler505⏩
Male infertility is just as big of an issue as female infertility brah. Males account for half of the cases in pregnancy issues. Most assume its a female problem, but thats just because females are 100x more vary and vocal of it than men.I can't be bothered to google it, it's your assertion, I'm questioning it with a logical argument.
Yes, it makes sense for women for sure, but not for men. There's a reason women produce 1 egg and men produce half a billion sperm per cell. One is quality, the other is quantity.
Yes, it makes sense for women for sure, but not for men. There's a reason women produce 1 egg and men produce half a billion sperm per cell. One is quality, the other is quantity.
In the end its just one sperm that impregnates. Offspring gets 50% of the DNA from each parent, and the quality of the single sperm that makes the entire way over matter just as much as the egg.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_infertility
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Good actual sci knowledge from DSTEE ITT.
I don't recommend people use Finasteride but you can't take online stuff seriously like that.
Also, the env has a lot of stuff that ruins our bodies, we should care about that regardless of MPB/finasteride etc.
I don't recommend people use Finasteride but you can't take online stuff seriously like that.
Also, the env has a lot of stuff that ruins our bodies, we should care about that regardless of MPB/finasteride etc.
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You've been posting anti fin stuff ever since you created this account. it's you thread shtick. you were never IN to begin with. negged.
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Originally Posted By Enguin⏩
This.Lmao.
Literally make yourself a woman to keep some hair.
Literally make yourself a woman to keep some hair.
I just let me **** go. Absolutely no way was I fukin with my cawk and balls. Only good thing I had going for me desides height.
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TFW going to the doctors today to get blood work done to check my test levels. Just started fin.
I was on fin in 2019 and tested t levels after 3 months and it was normal, so hoping no sides this time too
I was on fin in 2019 and tested t levels after 3 months and it was normal, so hoping no sides this time too
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lmao misc morons (MM) are dumb as sh*t. Your test will be higher on finasteride since less of it is converted to DHT.
This dude has some other issues going on with him. Many people who take finasteride have conceived fine (after stopping it for a bit since it can be harmful to the fetus/woman).
This dude has some other issues going on with him. Many people who take finasteride have conceived fine (after stopping it for a bit since it can be harmful to the fetus/woman).
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
you can grow tits and ass as well, go for it brahSo you're saying I can get a vasectomy without having to have surgery and keep my hair! Wow why didn't I get on Fin sooner.
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