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5-Alpha reductase inhibitors help treat enlarged prostate but may cause sexual side effects.
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October 2018 in “PLOS ONE” 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors can slightly improve symptoms of enlarged prostate but have a high risk of sexual side effects.
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