Alfuzosin and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2012

Alfuzosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Switched to Uroxatral after being on Flomax for a couple of months. While Flomax addressed Benign Prostate Hyperplasia issues very well, it had a horrendous effect on my sexual function. I could no longer ejaculate at all and could no longer reach orgasm. Within a few days of being on Uroxatral, those issues are gone and in some ways are better than before being on either medicine. Uroxatral is handling the BPH issues just fine."

• Axl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2021

Alfuzosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have only learned of this drug only through reviews/forums. I have been prescribed Flomax for the past 5 years and would only take it as needed. Very disappointed in the two urologists that I have had over the years, as I have told each of them about my side effects, which made me not take Flomax. Meantime, I have somewhat successfully fought against severe urinary problems by taking a particular pure (no filler material) Saw Palmetto. Yet, I have increasingly needed to use Flomax. Flomax 0.4 mg is terrible for me since it stops my libido to absolute zero very quickly! Immediate ED ensues, and once ended, it takes days to return to having sex with actual ejaculation. Manhood ends with Flomax! Enter Uroxatral 10 mg - whew! I now take this drug daily and it does NOT affect my sex life. Period. Better yet, I pee like a 16-year-old! Thankfully, I have no blood pressure or liver problems. I just had my physical, and all of my blood data is perfect. I don’t notice any described symptoms at all."

• Spl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 11, 2017

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I took alfuzosin for 3 years. I still woke up 3 to 6 times each night to pee. During the day when I have the urge to pee, it was like an emergency to find a restroom. Even then, it was difficult to urinate, and I had a very weak stream. I lost my ability to maintain an erection and had little urge for sex. My fatigue level was a real problem. Now that I stopped taking alfuzosin, I have much less fatigue, and my erections are improving. I'm waking up less at night to pee, although I still have a weak stream and difficulty starting. Now looking into surgery for a proper solution. Alfuzosin caused me more grief than anything. Had I realized that taking alfuzosin was the cause of these difficulties, I wouldn't have continued taking it! The brochure didn't help."

• Vel...
• May 11, 2017

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am a very active 65 yr. old man. I took Alfuzosin for one week. The good: after 3 days, I noticed a significant reduction in the number of trips to the bathroom. That was awesome. The other amazingly weird thing was... I generally felt like I was 25 years younger. The usual aches and stiffness that a man my age accepts were gone, and my physical endurance was much better. The bad: I did have minor headaches that would creep into my day from time to time, and occasionally I felt tired. Also, my sex drive was diminished. The worst: I tried to have sex and had a hard time maintaining an erection. My penis is now disfigured. I have Peyronie's disease, no kidding."

• MJ2...
• January 4, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have been taking alfuzosin and finasteride for about six months. Prior to this, life was miserable - I could hardly pee, frequent urgency, getting up every hour at night, and carrying Depends (just in case). Had to even sit in the tub sometimes and run warm water on my parts to help me pee. Let's put it this way, I was ready for the operation to get relief. The doctor suggested these drugs as an alternative, and nothing lost if they didn't work. There was even the possibility that they could minimize the amount of surgery needed. In the final analysis, peeing is much more regular, much reduced urgency, and only getting up a couple of times per night. Sexual side effects are a concern. I have tried to use a generic form of Cialis, but it is less effective."

• Mik...
• November 29, 2015

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Only been taking Alfuzosin for 3 weeks. It helped almost immediately with my BPH, however, the side effects of tiredness and sexual dysfunction are a very real issue. I will stop taking this medication, hoping my energy will return as well as my sex drive."

• RRB...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 11, 2015

Alfuzosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Had taken Flomax 2 x 0.4 mg daily for BPH. Was somewhat effective, but I had difficulty reaching orgasm and rarely ejaculated. After changing to Uroxatral, both side effects improved, but still have diminished ejaculate volume and some difficulty reaching orgasm. With both drugs, I still had to urinate 1-2 times during the night."

• Ala...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2013

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Been on finasteride and alfuzosin for 2 months, not impressed yet. Still up at night about three times, sex drive very low, seen Doc about severe pain in one testicle but that has settled down, but still very bad shoulder pain, also tired, so will try for a little while longer, then back to GP. See what other options I got."

• rep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2022

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "On alfuzosin for 3 weeks. Loss of libido, dry eyes. No noticeable improvement in less frequency in urination."