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Isotretinoin erectile dysfunction
I am taking isotretinoin since the past few months. I am currently in my 5th month of isotretinoin. It was not showing much effect, so my doctor increased the dose to 20mg day and 20mg night. In about 4-5 days I noticed that my hair is thinner. And then while watching about the side effects of isotretinoin I saw a video in which a person told that he experienced erectile dysfunction from isotretinoin. The next day I started facing the same issue. My dose was decreased to 20 mg/day(though I didn't tell him about my erection problems).I am still having erectile dysfunction since the past 5 days. This problem is giving me a lot of anxiety and depression. I have searched 100 of diseases that I can possibly have. I don't know if I should continue isotretinoin or not. The other side effects are: Stomach ache, difficulty digesting, testicular discomfort, dry throat, dry eyes, dry lips. Please help me, your answer can save my life.
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Dr. Mamta Shah
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Hello,
Yes isotretinoin can cause erectile dysfunction and also it can be associated with anxiety and depression.
As you are telling that you started facing the problem after watching side effects of isotretinoin then certainly its associated with your thought process
Considering your age, your hormone levels tend to fluctuate and your anxiety issues for the same worsen it
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I would suggest you to consult your doctor regarding your problem as it might be temporary and mainly because of you read about it
Its all in the mind and you don't need to worry
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-Relax and don't stress sometimes stress is the real culprit.
- You will not develop erectile dysfunction all of a sudden so relax and take a professional help for acne counseling
You can also consult me online for better understanding your treatment
hope this would help you to calm for now and feel free to connect DR MAMTA SHALIN SHAH through practo
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