Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - I am being treated forbenign prostatic hyperplasia.(BPH) I?

2 Jul 2009

Some background information .

How does Avodart work?

Prostate growth is caused by a hormone in the blood called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Avodart lowers DHT production in the body, leading to shrinkage of the enlarged prostate in most men. Just as your prostate became large over a long period of time, reducing the size of your prostate and improving your symptoms will take time. While some men have fewer problems and symptoms after 3 months of treatment with Avodart, a treatment period of at least 6 months is usually necessary to see if Avodart will work for you. Studies have shown that treatment with Avodart for 2 years reduces the risk of complete blockage of urine flow (acute urinary retention) and/or the need for surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

So in answer to your question you may have to Avodart for a minimum of 6 months and possibly up to 2 years.