Retin-A didn’t work for acne. Going to go on Accutane, but am incredibly worried about permanent loss of libido or sex drive.

February 4, 2020
Asked By:EthanHawaii in Victoria, BC

Hello, I’m an 18 year old male and I’ve struggled with cystic acne for 6+ years. I’m seeing a dermatologist in the next month, but thought I’d ask this question to get other opinions. I think I’m going to go on accutane because my brother had incredible success with it, but I’m incredibly worried about permanent loss of libido or sex drive, I feel like I’d be suicidal if this were to happen. From everything you’ve experienced is this a common or somewhat common issue? Thank you for your time

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