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April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Phosphodiesterase inhibitors like tadalafil can reduce cell growth in BPH caused by CD8+ T cells in low androgen conditions.
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August 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” The procedure involving seminal vesiculoscopy, TURED, and balloon dilation effectively treated a man's hematospermia and improved his dysorgasmia.
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Finasteride treatment increased blood volume and reduced vessel leakiness in beagle prostates.
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August 2015 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.