In the past several years there has been a noticeable increase in the recognition of PSSD, Post-Finasteride Syndrome, and Post-Acctuane Sexual Dysfunction. There has also been a rise in intercommunication among our patient groups, with a clear overlap in our most common and persistent symptoms becoming apparent:
Sexual Symptoms
- Loss of libido
- Genital numbness
- Erectile dysfunction
- Soft glans
- Vaginal dryness
- Anorgasmia
- Loss of semen volume and ejaculatory force
- Watery semen
- Severe anhedonia / Emotional flatness
- "Brain fog" / Loss of clarity
- Memory problems
- Loss of visual imagination and emotional response to music
- Loss of pleasure from alcohol
Interestingly, members of all 3 groups have mentioned brief partial recoveries after a night of drinking or during periods of sleep deprivation.
The lasting sides website was created with the intention of fostering open discussion of our similarities and differences, promoting media attention and scientific interest for several patient groups, and identifying a common pathology among our groups whether we share the same root cause or not.
https://www.lastingsides.org/
Anyone suffering from PSSD is invited to post there. Suggestions for blog posts related to PSSD news or research initiatives are also welcome.