what is wrong with me? prostatis? std?

[lakerstwotwo]

I've been through A LOT, and I mean A LOT of stress and anxiety the past entire year. It's been unlike anything I've ever experienced. I lost my ability to get an erection because of it, and as soon as that happened my libido went out the window, for obvious psychological reasons. I don't have my libido back yet, a year later...but can achieve erection but not as hard as they used to be.

Now, about 6 months ago I started getting a pain in my my groin or testicle. It's a pain that is located on the left underside of the scrotum and goes back, but not really to the anus. Just near the left testicle and back up the inside of the groin. I also have a new vein, a thin one on the left side of my penis. It came out of nowhere. Alarmingly, my left testicle feels smaller than it used to...like it shrunk a little. Also alarmingly, my testicles move, now, too. I don't mean temperature adjustment. I mean they just move on their own constantly. This has never happened before. I went to my doctor in february and he said I had slight epididymitis. I didn't tell him about the testicles moving, though. He checked my testicle and said it wasn't a cancer. I told him I have no problems controlling my bladder and no frequency to pee. He said it wasn't my prostate. He gave me a round of cipro and said it might be sexual. I took it, but it didn't really help. I am worried I have prostatis.

I an worried that my libido loss is actually physical. My testosterone was read at 330 or something, which my doc said was normal. But I don't understand why my libido hasn't come back. I can get an erection, but sex just doesn't seem important to me anymore. It used to be the most important thing. I've been stressed before in the past and never had libido issues. I'm still under stress but not as bad. But I do admit that I am other things I am worried about (work, future, finances etc). I am a 29 year old man. I am worried my libido is gone forever. Is this possible?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Again, this forum is for STD-related problems, an area in which I have expertise and am able to provide advice.  As I said the physical problems you are experiencing are not due to STD (nor do they suggest prostatitis which is not an STD).  They may reflect other sorts of illness.  That is the reason I suggested evaluation by an internist.  EWH

[lakerstwotwo]

thanks but i was hoping to get answers to my physical problems. I described the problems with my testicles , the groin pain, etc. ive had unprotected sex in the past and these symptoms came after. (within the last year). could any std cause these symptoms? does this sound like prostatitis maybe? its scaring me...the testicle movement mostly, and the pain associated with it. as i said i have no urination problems, though. thanks.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Welcome to our forum.  I'll make a few comments but I am afraid this is the wrong site for advice as to the origins of your loss of libido, erectile dysfunction (ED) and other symptoms. The symptoms you describe are not symptoms associated with any STD.  On the other hand, loss of libido and ED can be due to a number of physical causes as well as the psychological ones you describe (stress).   Medications are a common cause of ED and sometimes loss of libido (most often indirectly by leading to depression). There are also physical origins to ED, some of which include diabetes, neurological an vascular problems.  I think you need evaluation by an internist who you feel you can speak to an who will work with you on this.  On some occasions you may need to seek a second or even 3rd opinion to get to the bottom of this problem.

As I said however, this is not an STD problem.  I hope I've provide a little direction.  EWH