Welcome to our community. Please fill in the following template as a way of introducing yourself, and helping others to understand your background and situation.
Where are you from (country)?
Poland
How did you find this forum (Google search – if so, what search terms? Via link from a forum or website – if so, what page? Other?)
Google search
What is your current age, height, weight?
32 years old, 193 cm, 94 kg
What specific drug did you use (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto, isotretinoin/Accutane, fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, leuprorelin, etc…)?
Finasteride, then Saw Palmetto
What dose did you take (eg. 1 mg/day, 1 mg every other day etc.)?
1.25 mg per day (oral Finasteride), then topical solution with Minoxidil and Saw Palmetto (0.025%)
What condition was being treated with the drug?
Androgenic alopecia (hair loss)
For how long did you take the drug (weeks/months/years)?
4 weeks oral + 3 weeks topical
Date when you started the drug?
Early August 2025
Date when you quit the drug?
Mid-September 2025
Age when you quit?
32
How did you quit (cold turkey or taper off)?
Cold turkey
How long into your usage did you notice the onset of side effects?
About 1–2 weeks after starting oral Finasteride
What side effects did you experience that have yet to resolve since discontinuation?
Persistent abnormal pre-ejaculate production and moisture around the penis, watery semen
Check the boxes that apply.
(You can save your post first, then interactively check/uncheck the boxes by clicking on them. If your symptoms change, please update your list.)
Sexual
[ ] Loss of Libido / Sex Drive
[ ] Erectile Dysfunction
[ ] Complete Impotence
[ ] Loss of Morning Erections
[ ] Loss of Spontaneous Erections
[ ] Loss of Nocturnal Erections
[x] Watery Ejaculate
[ ] Reduced Ejaculate
[ ] Inability or Difficulty to Ejaculate / Orgasm
[ ] Reduced Sperm Count / Motility
Mental
[ ] Emotional Blunting / Emotionally Flat
[ ] Difficulty Focusing / Concentrating
[ ] Confusion
[ ] Memory Loss / Forgetfulness
[ ] Stumbling over Words / Losing Train of Thought
[ ] Slurring of Speech
[ ] Lack of Motivation / Feeling Passive / Complacency
[ ] Extreme Anxiety / Panic Attacks
[ ] Severe Depression / Melancholy
[ ] Suicidal Thoughts
Physical
[ ] Penile Tissue Changes (narrowing, shrinkage, wrinkled)
[ ] Penis curvature / rotation on axis
[ ] Testicular Pain
[ ] Testicular Shrinkage / Loss of Fullness
[ ] Genital numbness / sensitivity decrease
[ ] Weight Gain
[ ] Gynecomastia (male breasts)
[ ] Muscle Wastage
[ ] Muscle Weakness
[ ] Joint Pain
[ ] Dry / Dark Circles under eyes
Misc
[ ] Prostate pain
[ ] Persistent Fatigue / Exhaustion
[ ] Stomach Pains / Digestion Problems
[ ] Constipation / “Poo Pellets”
[ ] Vision - Acuity Decrease / Blurriness
[ ] Tinnitus (ringing or high pitched sound in ears)
[ ] Hearing loss
[ ] Increased hair loss
[x] Frequent urination
[ ] Lowered body temperature
[ ] Other (please explain)
What (if any) treatments have you undertaken to recover from your side effects since discontinuation of the drug?
No medications. Natural supplements: Ashwagandha, Maca root, Rhodiola rosea, Zinc, Omega-3, Vitamin B6.
Healthy diet and regular physical activity.
If you have pre or post-drug blood tests, what hormonal changes have you encountered since discontinuing the drug (please post your test results in the “Blood Tests” section and link to them in your post)?
Two hormonal panels performed (August 28 and October 10, 2025). Awaiting interpretation.
Anything not listed in the above questions you’d like to share about your experience?
No.
Tell us your story, in your own words, about your usage and side effects experienced while on/off the drug.
I took oral Finasteride (1.25 mg daily) for about four weeks, then switched to a topical 0.025% Finasteride solution with Minoxidil and Saw Palmetto for another three weeks.
After around one to two weeks, I noticed watery semen and excessive pre-ejaculate fluid. My penis would become moist after only a few movements, and there was a constant sense of wetness.
After stopping Finasteride, this moisture persisted — my glans and foreskin area remain slightly wet throughout the day, even when clean, and no smegma forms anymore.
During urination, sticky fluid resembling pre-ejaculate often appears at the end.
When sexually aroused, there’s now a large amount of pre-ejaculate fluid that I never experienced before.
I had no sexual or hormonal issues before taking Finasteride. Currently, I maintain a healthy lifestyle, exercise regularly, and use only natural supplements.
Blood tests have been done, and I am waiting for evaluation.