Throbbing in the Right Side of My Groin — Linked to Finasteride?

I started taking Propecia a year & a half ago, switching to a generic finasteride earlier this year. Shortly thereafter, I started noicing a dull throbbing in my groin area. I thought it might be epididymitis, but I was experiencing the uncomfort primarily in the right side of my testicles (I’m told epididymitis is usually the left). I made an appointment with my doctor & even went in for an ultrasound, but nothing was detected. The throbbing seemed to go away, but just last month, it started again. The throbbing lasts for a few seconds before going away. It usually comes back at other points in the day, sometimes happening off & on for a couple hours at a time. I notice it when I’m sitting, when I’m standing, etc.

The fact that I got a “clean bill of health” from the ultrasound & what not put me at ease, but while it may not be anything serious, there definitely seems to be SOMTHING going on! The only thing I can think of are side effects due to the finasteride (I told my doctors about it), as it’s the only drug I’m taking. Do you think that’s the case? Am I being paranoid?

I guess I should add a few things:

I am 26 years old. I haven’t noticed any swelling or anything physical in & around my groin area; furthermore, there is no pain if I feel my testicles & scrotum. I don’t recall any trauma to my groin area. Lastly, when I was at the doctor, I was also treated for any STDs like chlamydia & those tests turned up negative.

So… any guesses?!? Do you think it has to do with the finasteride?!

You seem to have done the right thing with an evaluation from a doctor. If you think your groin pain is due to finasteride, consider stop taking it for a week to see if the pain goes away. Stopping finasteride for one week should not have a deleterious effect on your hair loss treatment. Discuss these issues with your doctor and make sure both you and your doctor are on the right page about the plan. You should never stop or start any medication without consulting with your doctor (I am not your doctor). I am a general surgeon (by training and years in practice) and groin pain is often the sign of a hernia. As you can see from your history and the above, a doctor must direct your diagnosis.