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Post DJ stent removal, no libido a week later, normal?

Stone Fighter #FDE8C5Stone Fighter #FDE8C5May 16, 2026👁️ 1.5k❤️ 183
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Hi all, 34M here, looking to see if anyone’s gone through something similar.

I recently had a kidney stone removed and had a DJ stent in, which was taken out about a week ago through cystoscopy. Since then, things have been improving overall, but I’ve noticed something that’s kind of stressing me out.

I’m not really getting normal erections right now. When I do, they feel weaker/softer than usual. On top of that, I’m not really getting that “horny” feeling or sex drive at all, which is honestly what worries me the most. This is the first time I’ve ever experienced anything like this, never had ED issues before.

There’s no real pain anymore, just a bit of lingering sensitivity, so I didn’t expect this kind of issue.

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this after stent removal or a similar procedure, and how long it took before things went back to normal. Trying to figure out if this is just part of recovery or something I should actually get checked out.

Appreciate any feedback, thanks!

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