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June 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Tamsulosin with Serenoa repens is as effective as with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors but causes fewer side effects.
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
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April 2019 in “Clinical Breast Cancer” Medicines for enlarged prostate may raise the risk of breast growth and tenderness but not breast cancer.
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December 2020 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” 14 citations
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January 2020 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” Finasteride helps with prostate symptoms but may cause sexual side effects.
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
66 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Andrology” Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
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January 2007 Cyclophosphamide can cause serious short-term and long-term side effects, including increased cancer risk and infertility.
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
21 citations
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October 2015 in “Current Drug Targets” Both dutasteride and finasteride improve urinary symptoms, but dutasteride may be better at reducing the risk of prostate surgery and sudden inability to urinate.
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September 2024 in “African Journal of Urology” Dutasteride is slightly better than finasteride for treating BPH but has fewer sexual side effects.
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November 2023 in “American Journal of Men s Health” Improving prostate and urinary health can enhance sexual function and mental well-being in older men.
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August 2018 in “Ocular immunology and inflammation” Methotrexate side effects vary by race and sex.
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April 2022 in “BMJ Open” Early detection and treatment of urinary symptoms can help maintain functional ability in older adults.
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September 2002 in “Der Urologe” Alpha1-blockers effectively improve urinary symptoms in BPH, with alfuzosin and tamsulosin having fewer side effects.
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January 2004 in “Drugs of today” 5alpha-reductase inhibitors help treat hair loss and prostate issues but may cause sexual side effects.