Hi,
I am really hoping that someone can help me, I am 16 and I have a problem that has really been bothering me, and it has been persisting for about eight months now. I have noticed that I have a really weak erection, and am unable to become sexually aroused under any circumstances. I may wish in my head that I will become aroused, but it never occurs. When I was younger about 13, I would gain an erection at many times without even trying, now it never occurs. I don’t know why this happens, as I should still be in my prime. I feel like a 70 year old man in this respect, and perhaps it is because I take acne medicines. I take: Retin A micro and clindamycin phosphate and I am wondering if these have lowered my sex drive for any reason. I am hoping that this is just a fluke, a side effect of puberty, but it seems to be the opposite. I have tried to wait it out, but to no avail. If you can help, you would make me so happy, if not, could you please at least help recommend me as to what to do next. I am really sad .
I am really hoping that someone can help me, I am 16 and I have a problem that has really been bothering me, and it has been persisting for about eight months now. I have noticed that I have a really weak erection, and am unable to become sexually aroused under any circumstances. I may wish in my head that I will become aroused, but it never occurs. When I was younger about 13, I would gain an erection at many times without even trying, now it never occurs. I don’t know why this happens, as I should still be in my prime. I feel like a 70 year old man in this respect, and perhaps it is because I take acne medicines. I take: Retin A micro and clindamycin phosphate and I am wondering if these have lowered my sex drive for any reason. I am hoping that this is just a fluke, a side effect of puberty, but it seems to be the opposite. I have tried to wait it out, but to no avail. If you can help, you would make me so happy, if not, could you please at least help recommend me as to what to do next. I am really sad .
I seriously doubt that Retin A micro and Clindamycin phosphate were the causes of your loss of libido. Chronic stress and depression can cause a grown man to lose his libido, but it is hard for me to imagine this in a 16 year old. So my most logical guess would be hormonal imbalance. You can have your blood testosterone level tested at a doctor's office.
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