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Silodosin and Erectile Dysfunction: What Users Say

Brand names: Rapaflo

Erectile dysfunction: mentioned by 4 users (3.1%)

Based on user experiences from 128 Silodosin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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ejaculation problems 25.8%
sexual dysfunction 16.4%
dizziness 10.2%
runny nose 7.8%
diarrhea 3.9%
headaches 3.9%
stuffy nose 3.9%
blood pressure 3.1%
erectile dysfunction 3.1%
tiredness 3.1%

Reviews for Silodosin

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "erectile dysfunction". Clear filters to view all 128 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • cha...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 8, 2014

Silodosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have been on Rapaflo for 6 months. Results are mixed: some nights I'm up only once and others several times. Consuming liquids in the evening makes little difference. Sexually, the only change is no ejaculation, which is okay, I guess, but not great. The doctor recommends Avodart, but the side effects of that medicine are serious in my opinion: erectile dysfunction, swollen breasts, loss of sexual interest. Not going there."

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  • Anonymous
  • March 25, 2012

Silodosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I'm 40 and was prescribed Rapaflo after blood flow to my groin was compromised due to hip alignment post-accident. I was experiencing poor urine flow, pain, and erectile dysfunction symptoms. Within a couple of hours on Rapaflo, my groin pain went away and blood flow increased. I have large, long-lasting erections, but no ejaculation and reduced orgasm. I've taken to cycling on and off Rapaflo, 3-4 days on / a week to two off, so my ejaculations are only compromised for a couple of days, but the effects seem to last a couple of weeks."

8 / 10
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  • sha...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • December 26, 2020

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I have irritative prostatitis (also BPH). I'm changing from saw palmetto/pumpkin seed diet supplement to silodosin, which gave an improvement in urination only initially. Zero or weak ejaculation set in, low libido, and ED too. After a few months, severe postural hypotension and diarrhea set in, coupled with frequent slow urination (LUTS). Going back to saw palmetto - fewer side effects, approximately the same long-term effects on LUTS. Update: Urologist suggesting change to tadalafil (Cialis(R)) 5 mg... might try and see what happens."

3 / 10
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  • Rob...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • August 20, 2018

Silodosin "64 years old. Went to the doctor because I was getting up 4 times a night to pee and at times didn't have a strong stream. Had no problem with my prostate, blood test came back fine. Put me on Rapaflo once a day. Slowly started having problems with my sleep. My primary started putting me on sleeping pills. Had a good sex life up to now, then everything stopped. Couldn't perform anymore, always soft. Took a pill for that, still only half-mast, never could ejaculate. 3 years of that till I got help from a friend. Told me he went through the same problem. I stopped all my pills but blood pressure. Back to life again. Doctors like to push pills."

5 / 10
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