Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Avodart
Dutasteride has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 58 reviews for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. 41% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 24% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Dutasteride
- Anonymous
- January 14, 2009
Avodart (dutasteride) "I have prostate cancer. The doctor prescribed Avodart and my PSA went from 10.6 to 2.1 in two weeks."
- three...
- December 11, 2009
Avodart (dutasteride) "It has been about three weeks now. I use to have to go every two hours. That has now doubled four. Definite decrease in sex drive. That is the trade-off."
- scott
- September 29, 2008
Avodart (dutasteride) "I've had 2 TURPS 11 years ago. Flow was fully obstructed for over a year. Flow has been decreasing. Have been taking this for one week and flow seems noticably improved. No side effects."
- Leo
- October 23, 2018
"Use this for hair. Hair loss has stopped and hair looks thicker. Amazing !"
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- John
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 14, 2019
"This dutasteride rubbish completely and permanently destroyed my sex life!!?!"
- Rick
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 25, 2020
"Wouldn’t recommend dutasteride as it effects sex response and this effect remains with me after stopping the drug. Pity my prescriber didn’t mention this."
- Black...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 29, 2021
"dutasteride has stopped my hair loss, I have been taking it for 1 year. I wish it prevents hair loss forever cause I really need my hair"
- psfra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 25, 2021
Avodart (dutasteride) "Serious balance issue first day of dutasteride tamsulosin."
- ISSAC...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 13, 2015
"I am getting drowsiness no mood to work"
- Greg
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 29, 2023
Avodart (dutasteride) "The medication improves my urination greatly. But my libido is low, my penis is not erect and has shrunk."
- carlou
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 6, 2020
Avodart (dutasteride) "this stuff is for real"
- NewBr...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 2, 2022
"Grew boobs. Would not recommend. Also caused severe drowsiness and fatigue."
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Avodart (dutasteride) "Destroyed my penis. Destroyed my self- confidence. Destroyed my wife's happiness. How come these people have not found a safe way to reduce the prostate. "