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Eligard and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

Sexual dysfunction: mentioned by 5 users (12.5%)

Based on user experiences from 40 Eligard reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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hot flashes 37.5%
mood swings 22.5%
fatigue 17.5%
depression 15.0%
night sweats 15.0%
weight gain 15.0%
bone pain 12.5%
sexual dysfunction 12.5%
insomnia 10.0%
pain 10.0%

Reviews for Eligard

  • Dav...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 3, 2018

For Prostate Cancer "I was prescribed Eligard by an oncologist due to a suspicion of prostate cancer. I was told my PSA of 80 was almost a certain indication of prostate cancer. Seven months ago, in February, I was given a three-month injection. Within an hour, I was nauseated. I vomited for three hours. After that, the effects of Eligard began to take effect. Hot flashes, going from sweating to cold within minutes, loss of libido for myself, no sexual satisfaction for my wife. Chest constriction, reduced ability to handle stress, disrupted sleep due to fluctuating temperature. Final comment: I conclude that no man would ever prescribe Eligard to another man if he had taken it himself. It is not a cure for prostate cancer, and it affected my life so negatively that I would never take it again, even if I knew I had cancer, which I don’t. I am writing to the Chief Medical Officer of my province that this drug is a poor choice for any purpose."

3 / 10
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  • Tom...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 25, 2019

For Prostate Cancer "Been on Eligard for two months, and it has taken all the joy out of life. There will be no second injection. My life expectancy is better with cancer than with Eligard, and I'm fighting such dark thoughts almost every day, afraid I'm going to hurt someone. The mood swings are unpredictable and scary. Sex is becoming near impossible all the time."

1 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 28, 2016

For Prostate Cancer "I am the wife of a man currently taking Eligard. I have to say it has worked to keep the prostate cancer from spreading, which is absolutely wonderful. However, it has caused a lot of other problems that have affected both of us. He has absolutely no sexual desire, he has developed what appears to be breasts, his penis has become inverted, and his testicles have decreased in size. His muscle mass has decreased as well, and the weight gain is mostly in his belly. I can only hope that he will regain his manhood if and when he is taken off this medication."

10 / 10
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  • Bik...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 16, 2021

For Prostate Cancer "I was diagnosed with prostate cancer around Thanksgiving 2020 and given a one-month dose of Eligard about 2 months later. Then two more 6-month hormone shots of Eligard. I have also had SBRT and brachytherapy. So, while it is difficult to assign the side effects I am experiencing to the Eligard alone, I am affected by nearly all its known side effects. I have zero libido, 4 or 5 hot flashes per day, major loss of strength and energy, genital shrinkage, body hair loss, weight gain, frequent urination at night, some short-term memory loss, mood changes, apathy, and increased frequency of bowel movements. I have trouble carrying groceries up the stairs where I live now because of my loss of strength. I have continued to exercise, and I take calcium, vitamin D, and multivitamin supplements, but I am still getting progressively weaker. The good news is my PSA is around zero now, and if it doesn’t increase, I won’t have to get another Eligard injection when this last one wears off."

6 / 10
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  • Har...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • November 21, 2021

For Prostate Cancer "I was given, despite having informed the Radiation Oncologist that I had absolutely no interest in receiving this castrating hormone. He didn't properly convey my wishes, and a VA Urologist ordered it anyway. It's been a complete and utter disaster. I have suffered night sweats, lost muscle mass, increased insomnia, testicular shrinkage, and lost libido. It should be emphasized that I had only intermediate-level prostate cancer after 11 years and, therefore, was not an appropriate candidate for this 'chemical garbage.'"

1 / 10
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