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Reversal of penile shortening after stopping Lupron

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 13 4:07pm | Replies (35)

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When I went to see my endocrinologist about TRT (at the request of my MO since my T had not recovered 18 months post ADT/Lupron)he ordered initial labs including LH, FSH, T, PSA and CBC. He suggested trying Clomid only if the LH/FSH was low, indicating the hypothalamic/pituitary axis had not gotten the message that the T was low and needed LH to stimulate the testicles to produce T. My LH and FSH were much higher than normal, indicating that the testicles were "dead" and couldn't produce T anymore, so called primary hypogonadism. In that case, Clomid wouldn't help because LH was already high. So, straight to TRT and I fell great and PSA remains undetectable.

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I am in the middle of a two-month course of Clomid. I think it is helping. I feel somewhat better, some reduction in hot flashes (though they aren't gone completely). Still no spontaneous erections or morning erections, but I can get a so-so erection by masturbation, and have a dry orgasm. Erection is still not good enough for sex. My LH was very low before the start of Clomid, so my urologist thought it would be worth trying before TRT. If it doesn't get my numbers up by my next lab test, though, I will push for TRT. I am looking forward to being able to lose the belly fat I accumulated during TRT, and to do better at the gym.