No ED Problems After Chemo — ED Problems Started When I Took Propecia

Dear Doctor,
I am 33 yo, I took Propecia for two years with NO erection problems and good hair growth. I stopped October 2007. In April 2008, I got diagnosed with testicular cancer, had a left orchiectomy, chemotherapy, a retropertioneal lymphnode disection surgery and have been cancer free since early October 08. I have now retrograde ejaculation but I had NO decreased libido or erection problems until November 08. I started on Propecia on mid Nov 08 and I have been having serious erection problems since then. I can’t get an erection, rarely I do after a lot of help from my wife, but can’t maintain an erection. I stopped taking the drug five days ago, but the problem is still there. Any advice would be appreciated. Is it possible that it didn’t affect me before, but now it does because of either orchiectomy, chemo, or something else? Should I get my testosterone level checked? Will the problem go away now that I stopped? Please advise.

There are many things that you need to explore. Amongst them might be a visit to Boston Medical Group (for treating ED that does not respond to drugs like Viagra), but I would first ask your doctor about your problem. He must certainly have expertise to help you and knowing your testosterone levels might help.