Rogaine and sexual side effects?

[An Man]

@tony2525: What is your situation now? Hope you're doing better.

For me, erectile dysfunction and loss of libido are still present after 9 months!!! It became better in the first 3 months after stopping. The first 3 months were horrible, my libido was really zero and my penis head burned like hell. It improved a little bit thereafter, but my penis is still burning slightly. My erections are somewhat better, but they are still very weak.

If someone would have told me that Minoxidil causes these symptoms, I would have considered them crazy. I can understand some people here in the forum that say this cannot happen with Minoxidil, only Finasteride can cause this etc. But I am telling you, this is 100 % true, Minoxidil has disastrous side effects.
I am really desperate, I don't know what to do. A lot of people have checked hormonal levels, but they seem normal for most people. Personally, I don't think that Minoxidil causes huge changes in hormonal levels.
Maybe Minoxidil damages nerves or arteries in the penis? Can someone please advice what to do?

[Xeux]

I used Rogaine for 1 month, and about 1 month and a half after stop taking i was much better, normal erections, libido back, no more watery semen, and when i made some exams i had high prolactine but i was back to normal without any medication, i hope you get better.

Sorry about the english (again)

[tony2525]

Hello qh1026 !

Did your condition eventually improve? If so, how long did it take? Any advice for those suffering from the same issue would be highly appreciated. Warm Regards.

[tony2525]

Ya bro its rare but trueee.. and the side effects are persisting after stopping the treatmemt

Has your condition improved after stopping? If so, how long did it take? Can you provide some advice for us regarding recovery? Much appreciated.

[tony2525]

Hi Tony, same boat as you man. This has been the worst month of my life. Have you gotten any better since quitting minox?

No, it has been 3 months since quitting minox and still, my libido is non-existant. I am seeing an endocrinologist soon. I will update once i see him. I also want to try the natural health products that some have recommended but first, i will discuss with the endocrinologist.

[Jba]

I used rogaine for 4 months. At 3rd month of usage, i noticed my libido decrease from baseline (100%) to almost 0. It has been 3 months since stopping and my libido is still non-existant. I am essentially asexual. I can still get erections (poor quality than before because no libido) with manual stimulation and great effort (watching porn for long time) but this is highly unusual. My orgasms are not very enjoyable anymore. I tried the rogaine to look better and improve my personal life, instead, my personal life has completely been ruined....The dermatologist knows nothing about this connection but my family doctor says it is possible. I am getting my hormone levels checked (thyroid, prolactin, testosterone) and being referred to an endocrinologst. I cannot live like this anymore. I would rather not live at all. I hope that my condition will improve.

Hi Tony, same boat as you man. This has been the worst month of my life. Have you gotten any better since quitting minox?

[k9gatton]

I used rogaine for 4 months. At 3rd month of usage, i noticed my libido decrease from baseline (100%) to almost 0. It has been 3 months since stopping and my libido is still non-existant. I am essentially asexual. I can still get erections (poor quality than before because no libido) with manual stimulation and great effort (watching porn for long time) but this is highly unusual. My orgasms are not very enjoyable anymore. I tried the rogaine to look better and improve my personal life, instead, my personal life has completely been ruined....The dermatologist knows nothing about this connection but my family doctor says it is possible. I am getting my hormone levels checked (thyroid, prolactin, testosterone) and being referred to an endocrinologst. I cannot live like this anymore. I would rather not live at all. I hope that my condition will improve.

Blood pressure medications can cause erection failures.

Try going on the two percent, if possible. You probably don't want to try Finasteride if you're having these issues, of course.

Best of luck.

[tony2525]

I used rogaine for 4 months. At 3rd month of usage, i noticed my libido decrease from baseline (100%) to almost 0. It has been 3 months since stopping and my libido is still non-existant. I am essentially asexual. I can still get erections (poor quality than before because no libido) with manual stimulation and great effort (watching porn for long time) but this is highly unusual. My orgasms are not very enjoyable anymore. I tried the rogaine to look better and improve my personal life, instead, my personal life has completely been ruined....The dermatologist knows nothing about this connection but my family doctor says it is possible. I am getting my hormone levels checked (thyroid, prolactin, testosterone) and being referred to an endocrinologst. I cannot live like this anymore. I would rather not live at all. I hope that my condition will improve.

[Xeux]

I having this same problem and i am 23 years old, i used only for a month and i'm having this same side effects when i stop using i recovery in a 1 week and a half but my semen was like water, and now 1 week and a half later my Erectile disfunction is coming back, anyone with this? any recover advice?

[InfamousBradley]

I was using Rogaine for nearly a year and noticed something like this 3 months in. It wasn't bad enough to make me not want/desire sex but I didn't feel like I needed it.
It was actually a relief for me since prior to this, my sexual drive was too high I think. It hasn't went back to normal for me either... if it was normal to begin with.

[k9gatton]

What's is going on?

Heard from ryt these days?

[Foreverlacey]

My internet speeds have been slow ever since I started Minoxidil.

[k9gatton]

There's no such thing as PMF (Post Minoxidil Syndrome).

Sometimes when we fear a side effect, it becomes a "side effect".

It's could be something serious going on. Just stop the madness, make a doctor's appointment!

[MinoxidilUser]

Rare bht true

Ya bro its rare but trueee.. and the side effects are persisting after stopping the treatmemt

[robincurtz]

Never heard this before . But if it is true then it is the rarest of the rare case.