Prolactinoma Support Group
A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues. Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk during pregnancy. After delivery of the baby, a mother's...
hey everyone im 31 years old male and about 6 years ago was diagnosed with a large pit tumour and was put on cabergoline and hydrocortisone to deal with the tumour and out of whack hormones.
for aslong as i can remember i've never been able to get a proper erection and the odd time i do it lasts a minute at most and then can't get it back.
i also have no feeling during sex just feels numb to touch and have never been able to reach an orgasm ever during intercourse... and can only reach one through masterbation using a very strained rough approach.
i chose to just abstain from sex while getting treatment hoping one day once i was better things would improve.
but i have now been off hydrocortisone for 2 months as all my hormones are back in check only taking the cabergoline to keep the tumor shrunken.
and have noticed no improvements..... is this normal for males with prolactinomas ?
i cant get fully hard and the rare occasion i do it lasts a minute then is gone.
i am always in the mood for sex but unable to get an erection.
it is numb to touch so no pleasure during sex at all.
can only ejaculate using a rough and strained legs approach...
normal masterbation would take hours and hours to finish.
cheers.
for aslong as i can remember i've never been able to get a proper erection and the odd time i do it lasts a minute at most and then can't get it back.
i also have no feeling during sex just feels numb to touch and have never been able to reach an orgasm ever during intercourse... and can only reach one through masterbation using a very strained rough approach.
i chose to just abstain from sex while getting treatment hoping one day once i was better things would improve.
but i have now been off hydrocortisone for 2 months as all my hormones are back in check only taking the cabergoline to keep the tumor shrunken.
and have noticed no improvements..... is this normal for males with prolactinomas ?
i cant get fully hard and the rare occasion i do it lasts a minute then is gone.
i am always in the mood for sex but unable to get an erection.
it is numb to touch so no pleasure during sex at all.
can only ejaculate using a rough and strained legs approach...
normal masterbation would take hours and hours to finish.
cheers.
If they are normal you may have a condition that is based on trauma and psychological issues from your physical problem. This is not abnormal. If you have been examined and everything physical is normal down there then I suggest you try a product such as cialis that actually help bypass the mental/physiological circuitry that may need temporary help. I would also begin some kind of therapy to approach from a cognitive therapy angle. There will be a solution!
I experience very similure symptoms to what you described while my T is low.(under 100 especially) I believe what you are experiencing is a Normal side effect of the Hormone imbalance.
Now as My T increased my Labido gained considerably and above 250 everything was way easier. But when it dips below 150 I become just like how you described. The lower my T go's the more numb and harder it is to have and hold an errection.
I agree with FreeRanger that you need to check your T levels.
I take a TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) to keep my levels up.
I do have a problem with my TRT causing an increase in my E2 (Estrogen) causing me some increased irritability but we are addressing it.
Your Endo should be able to help. It has taken me time and hard work. But In time I believe you can have a better experience and not so dificult.
But like Freeranger said if your T is at a normal level you may just need some therapy. Sexual Disfunction is a very personal and embarrassing subject for me and can be very dificult to over at times. Speaking to someone helped me. It could possibly help you also.
I hope you get better.