Looking for some ideas here. I had a conversation with one of my best friends from college recently. We hadn’t seen each other in years and we were catching up. After a few beers I decided to tell him about PFS. I use an Incredible Hulk analogy to describe it to people - but looking for other succinct ways of describing PFS. Here is what I told my friend:
“You know that moment when Bruce Banner loses control and the Hulk begins to take over. Veins start bulging, eyes bugging out, his body begins to change. Those few moments for Bruce - must be very painful. PFS is like that - only in reverse. Instead of changing from a less masculine version of yourself into a He-man, you go from your normal healthy self and you turn into a much less masculine version - an anti He-man. No interest in sex, few and poor erections, etc. And instead of the change occurring in a matter of seconds, like the change occurs for Bruce Banner, the change caused by PFS happens slowly over months - so slowly that you don’t even notice it. Then one day you wake up - much like the lobster in the pot of boiling water - and realize that you are “different.” Only once you stop taking Propecia - you don’t go back to your old self. At least Bruce returns to normal. Once you stop Propecia - you stay in your anti He-man state - maybe for good.”
How do you guys describe it for people that ask?