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June 2011 in “Andrologia” Ganoderma lucidum may help treat enlarged prostate in rats.
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September 2015 in “BJUI” Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than those without it.
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April 2012 in “Urology” Self-management can help improve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Dutasteride caused more penile tissue changes than finasteride, possibly increasing erectile dysfunction risk.
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March 2026 in “Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche” Finasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing prostate size and improving urinary symptoms.
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June 2014 in “PubMed” Combining TUSV with finasteride effectively treats recurrent hemospermia.
Finasteride reduces prostate size, improves urination, and slows prostate cancer progression.
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Olive leaves extract may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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March 2014 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Combining α1-blockers with 5α-reductase inhibitors improves urinary symptoms in men.
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Low-dose finasteride can cause painful breast enlargement in men, which resolves after stopping the medication.
May 2017 in “Psychiatric news” BPH medications may increase the risk of self-harm and depression, especially in the first 18 months.