What Causes Low Libido After Having Hair Loss Treatment?

Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 2015

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Question : I'm 33 years old. I started using a hair loss treatment (Regenix) for a year now. I stopped using it three months ago. I noticed for the past 2 months that I have lost my desire for sex. Even when I fantasize, I can't get a hard erection. I don't get morning erections anymore nor do I get spontaneous erections. My question is, is this problem reversible? How? What do I need to do?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be due to regenix sir; list of causes and investigations listed

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. My opinion is the following:

+All ingredients of 'regenix' are naturally derived, and do not carry any side effects. None found during testing and after long-term use

+If at all you did suffer the change in libido and erectile dysfunction due to regenix, then you should have regained your libido and sexual function after discontinuation of the product; maximum within a week or two, but it has been over 3 months.

In conclusion sir, the cause for your change in libido and erectile dysfunction (ED) is not the regenix and is most probably something else. I shall go ahead and list all the possible causes for ED, for your reference sir:

+High blood pressure
+Diabetes
+High cholesterol level
+Use of tobacco
+Cardiovascular abnormalities
+Alcoholism
+Some medications
+Obesity
+Parkinson's disease
+Multiple sclerosis
+Scar tissue in penis
+Surgeries on pelvic region or spinal cord
+Sleep abnormalities

You can speak to your doctor about a detailed evaluation that includes the following:

+Testosterone levels
+Ultrasound of the penis
+Urine analysis
+Physical examination
+Blood test to check for some of the above listed conditions
+Psychological evaluation

I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (37 minutes later)

Thanks for your timely reply. What a relief is not regenix. Is there a cure for my low libido?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
In majority of cases there is sir, yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

The cure depends on the cause sir. I have listed all the possible causes above, and each cause has its own treatment.

But yes, in majority of cases, there is a cure sir.

Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar