Propecia and Testicle Pain

First of all, I am a big fan of the site. As such, I know your first response will be to “see my doctor,” which I may do soon, but I wished to hear your input as well. I’m a 22 year old male with a small/moderate amount of hair loss. I started taking propecia 5 months ago. I’m not sure if I have had any hair regrowth, but I certainly have not had any more hair loss (which is fine by my standards). However, as many others, I have noticed the sexual problems, mostly that my erections are sometimes soft and not as large as normal. Also, I seem to have acquired an on/off again dull pain near my left testicle.

I’m not sure if the testicular pain is related to propecia. As such, I am not sure whether to see a urologist or the dermatologist first. Also, in regards to sexual problem, I have thought about taking half the dosage (.5) myself and observing whether these things go away before consulting a doctor (my budget is small as it is). Thank you for any input.

I’m concerned that you’re talking about taking a prescription drug (or altering the dosage) without consulting a prescribing physician.

I’ve written about groin pain and Propecia (finasteride) before —

• Throbbing in the Right Side of My Groin — Linked to Finasteride?
• Testicular Pain 2 Days After Finasteride Use
• Within 3 Days of Starting Propecia, I Feel Sensations in My Testicles
• Swollen Testicles from Propecia

You are your own man, and if you already have Propecia and decided to half the dosage, that is ultimately up to you. Legally, as I am not your doctor, I can’t give you suggestions like what you’re asking about. However (you knew this was coming), you really should meet with your doctor sooner rather than later. A urologist is a better choice when it comes to the diagnosis for testicular pain.