Shrink Your Prostate, Change Your Sex?

A guy taking medicine to prevent Prostatitis has discovered some serious side effects. Some are disappointing, but some are alarming. What's happening? Read on to get the facts and to see what you can do in case you find yourself in a similar situation.

Case #: 1252

Concern：

I took medication for about 10 years to prevent Prostatitis. The medicine was effective, but I stopped using it because I noticed my penis was shrinking. My sexual desire and ability to achieve an erection were not affected. I also noticed some hair loss. Could the combination of medicine and over masturbation be the cause.

Discussion：

Prostatitis is technically very rare; one study indicates that it is the diagnosis for 1 percent of all visits to a primary care physician. However, all four general types of the condition are inconvenient and three of them can be quite painful.

What Could Prostatitis Do To Me?

Perhaps the most important reason why Prostatitis is such a big deal to most men is that it affects both functions of the penis: urination becomes difficult and sometimes chancy, leaving a smelly residue; erections can become weak and ejaculation can become excruciating. It's no wonder that some men choose to prevent Prostatitis in any way they can afford.

However, certain methods are better than others. You may choose TCM-inspired herbal medicines, or medicines recommended by Western medicine. Naturally, the Western medicines invariably come with side-effects that may be almost worse than the condition they're supposed to treat.

Is A Dose Of Prevention Worth This?

The particular medication you mention works by keeping your body from converting testosterone into DHT; at the same time, it forces your liver to produce more aromatase, which converts testosterone into estrogen. Most patients aren't going to develop ovaries and a uterus while taking this medication, but have definitely demonstrated the risk of developing feminine secondary characteristics.

Now I Need To Cheer Myself Up

If you're experiencing these side effects, you may also notice that your sex drive does not change, nor does your ability to produce an erection. However, your erection's length and girth may definitely be changed for the worse. Excessive sexual activity will only make the problem worse by depleting your body of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and DHT, as well as leaving plaque buildup inside your blood vessels and probable scarring. So you're better off in the long run by looking for another source of a good mood. Healthy exercise is usually a good bet, as is a nutritious meal.

What Can I Do?

You've already made your best first move, which is to stop taking the drug. The next step is to decrease or eliminate your sexual activities as much as possible for about two to three weeks, to give your body time to recover from that abuse. At the same time, you need to undo the damage that the drug did to your liver. Just changing your diet is a start, but since one scientific study claims that the liver performs more than 500 currently-known functions (with every possibility that there are even more functions waiting to be discovered), it would be very difficult to name one or two or even five “liver-boosting foods” applicable in all cases.

Discuss the situation with your health-care provider and get recommendations tailored for your specific situation. While you're working on that, you might consider using an herbal supplement designed specifically to repair the damage to your liver and penis, as well as reversing your hair loss. (SEE: Herbal Concoction for Penile Enlargement Formula)