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High semen volume
I took finasteride for six days starting stopping and starting and finally stopping and had prolonged arousal which caused hyperspeamia (high semen volume).My erectile Dysfunction is gone but when my hyperspeamia will resolve . I am really worried.
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Finasteride can temporarily affect sexual and ejaculatory function, but increased semen volume is not a typical effect of finasteride. Prolonged arousal can also change the amount of semen noticed in an individual ejaculation, so this does not necessarily indicate a permanent problem.
Since you took finasteride for only 6 days and your erectile function has already returned to normal, there is no specific timeline by which the semen volume must normalize. Observe it over the next few weeks. If persistently increased semen volume continues, or you develop pain, blood in semen, urinary symptoms or other sexual dysfunction, consult a urologist for evaluation.
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Avoid finasteride. or dont restart it.
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eat healthy diet timely drink plenty of water avoid spicy food junkfood processed oilyhotfood nonveg sugar fried food
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Consult personally for better management
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Good u r under medical management so ur Dr can address the scenario well. Any way all it depends on how frequently you engage in intimate n nutritional status.
Don't get anxious it's could be due to early marriage blues
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Finasteride used for only 6 days is unlikely to cause persistent sexual problems. Semen volume can fluctuate normally and should settle with time after stopping the medication. Since your erectile function has improved, that is reassuring. If increased semen volume persists for a few weeks or you develop pain, blood in semen, or urinary/testicular symptoms, consult a urologist.
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Stop finasteride for now and monitor. No specific treatment is needed if you have no other symptoms.
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Avoid restarting or stopping finasteride repeatedly without medical advice. Don’t over-monitor semen volume, as it can vary naturally. Seek medical review if symptoms persist or worsen.
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Don't worry.
Can take Kalyanaka gritha 1-0-1 tsf followed by 100ml warm water at 6am and 6pm empty stomach.
30-45 days.
Consult If any doubts
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Consult.
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what you are experiencing is highly unlikely to be permanent or a sign of damage.
When you take a medication like finasteride—even for just a few days—and start and stop it, your body experiences quick shifts in hormone signaling. This can temporarily alter how the prostate and seminal vesicles produce fluid. Combined with a period of prolonged arousal, it is completely normal for your next few ejaculations to have a much higher volume than usual.
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if any additional symptoms occur consult online
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Always have medicines under doctor prescription only whether they are named herbal or ayurvedic
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The symptoms you describe are not typical of permanent sexual damage from taking finasteride for only a few days, particularly when the erectile difficulty has already resolved. Semen volume can temporarily vary depending on the interval between ejaculations, hydration, sexual activity and individual physiological factors. A period of prolonged arousal without ejaculation can also make the subsequent ejaculate appear larger than usual. This does not necessarily represent a disease or permanent âhyperspermia.â It is also important not to repeatedly monitor semen volume, as normal variation can create significant anxiety.
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For now, give your sexual function some time to return to its usual pattern and avoid repeatedly testing or comparing semen volume after each ejaculation. If the unusually high volume continues consistently or is accompanied by pain, blood in semen, urinary symptoms, significant changes in ejaculation or other persistent sexual symptoms, an in-person medical evaluation would be appropriate. Since your erectile function has already improved, that is a reassuring sign. For better treatment and personalised guidance, you may connect with us at 9 3 1 5 6 6 1 5 6 5 for proper assessment and guidance.
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Maintain good hydration, regular physical activity, adequate sleep and a balanced diet. Avoid repeatedly checking semen characteristics immediately after periods of prolonged arousal or changes in sexual frequency, because semen volume naturally fluctuates considerably. Most importantly, a temporary increase in semen volume does not mean that your sexual function has been permanently affected, and there is usually no need to panic when there are no other concerning symptoms. Thank you
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You have also query few days ago. Plz consult online as soon as possible
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Dr Raghuveer SN
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If you took finasteride for only 6 days, a persistent increase in semen volume is unlikely to be a permanent effect of the drug. In fact, finasteride is generally associated with reduced, rather than increased, ejaculate volume.
Also, prolonged arousal/sexual stimulation can temporarily change the amount of seminal fluid, and semen volume naturally varies from one ejaculation to another. There is no specific evidence that six days of intermittent finasteride causes permanent âhyperspermia.â
Since your erectile function has already returned, that is reassuring. Give your body some time and avoid repeatedly checking or worrying about the semen volume.
If the increased volume persists for several weeks, or you develop pain, blood in semen, urinary symptoms, testicular swelling, or fertility concerns, see a urologist/andrologist and consider a semen analysis.
Do not restart finasteride without discussing it with the prescribing doctor, particularly because sexual/ejaculatory adverse effects are recognized with finasteride.
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Dr. Danny Devasy
Ayurveda
22 yrs exp
Madurai
Dear sir
Any medications whenever you would like to have, please seek a medical opinion. Do not buy any medications over the counter. It can be dangerous and can cause metabolic or other physical harm.
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Wait for a few days for the effect of the medicine to subside. if the problem persists, the seek a qualified medical practitioner's help.
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Ms. Asmita
Ayurveda
1 yrs exp
Indore
नमस्कार। आपने बताया कि आपने Finasteride लगभग 6 दिनों तक बीच-बीच में लिया और इसके बाद prolonged arousal के साथ semen volume बढ़ा हुआ महसूस हो रहा है।
Ayurveda में शुक्रधातु की मात्रा/गुणवत्ता तथा वाजीकरण को केवल semen volume देखकर assess नहीं किया जाता। केवल अधिक semen volume होना अपने-आप में कोई बीमारी नहीं है। Finasteride से sexual/ejaculatory changes हो सकते हैं, इसलिए आपकी वर्तमान समस्या को medication history के संदर्भ में देखना उचित होगा।
क्या करें:
• बिना चिकित्सकीय सलाह के Finasteride दोबारा शुरू/बंद न करें।
• पर्याप्त नींद, hydration और balanced diet रखें।
• अत्यधिक sexual stimulation/बार-बार ejaculation से कुछ समय बचें और symptoms observe करें।
• कोई भी Ayurvedic Vajikarana/शुक्रवर्धक औषधि स्वयं से न लें, क्योंकि अभी exact cause स्पष्ट नहीं है।
• यदि semen में blood, testicular pain/swelling, urinary symptoms, severe pain या persistent sexual/ejaculatory problem हो तो Urologist/Andrologist से examination कराएं।
केवल 6 दिन finasteride लेने के बाद semen volume में बदलाव का exact resolution time बिना examination के बताना संभव नहीं है। उपलब्ध drug data में semen-related changes reversible बताए गए हैं, लेकिन recovery व्यक्ति-व्यक्ति में अलग हो सकती है।
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