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Finasterides Role in Reducing the Size of Prostate Enlargement Can Prevent Acute Retention
Dihydrotestosterone is a hormone that increases the size of the prostate gland. Finasteride belongs to a class of drugs called 5 alpha reductase inhibitors (5ARI). Though incompletely understood, 5ARI reduce the size of prostate partly by blocking the bodys ability to make dihydrotestosterone.
A recent study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of finasteride and the results were published in The Cochrane Library. Long-term use of finasteride improves urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, and reduces disease progression. The benefits include reduced risk for acute urinary retention and the need for surgical intervention.
The efficacy of finasteride was found to be higher when used in combination with doxazosin, an alpha blocker. Men with large prostates who use the drugs for at least 1 year reap more benefits from finasteride compared to those with small prostates.
Drug-related adverse effects are uncommon and include slightly increased risk for impotence, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and ejaculation disorder.
The new findings about finasteride are significant since the worldwide incidence of BPH is on the rise. Prostate enlargement is common in old age and causes urinary difficulty. The current evidence is of immense public health importance.
Source-Medindia
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I feel good if I can have reasonable and good sexual virility
I take saw palmetto and various other herbal remedies
The wind makes my kidneys or prostate sore
After I swim in the Ocean I urinate very often but pleasing to see the 3/16 " diameter flow of urine
My PSA has come down a bit to 8.1 so I keep away from the biopsy,do you think it's a good idea for failing prostates?
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