Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Avodart
Reviews for Dutasteride
- fat...
- September 17, 2008
Dutasteride "I have been taking Avodart for about two years now. It was prescribed because of an enlarged prostate which was affecting my ability to urinate. My stream is much improved."
- pau...
- January 23, 2013
Dutasteride "No change in PSA (still around 4) - sleep through the night though. No erectile dysfunction though however, cannot climax."
- thr...
- December 11, 2009
Dutasteride "It has been about three weeks now. I used to have to go every two hours. That has now doubled to four. Definite decrease in sex drive. That is the trade-off."
- Doo...
- June 5, 2008
Dutasteride "This medication worked for me from day one! The flow immediately smoothed out. No problems for the first week of use, which is how long I have been on it."
- Anonymous
- January 14, 2009
Dutasteride "I have prostate cancer. The doctor prescribed Avodart, and my PSA went from 10.6 to 2.1 in two weeks."
- Mic...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 14, 2018
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."
- sco...
- September 29, 2008
Dutasteride "I've had 2 TURPs 11 years ago. Flow was fully obstructed for over a year. Flow has been decreasing. I have been taking this for one week, and flow seems noticeably improved. No side effects."
- Leo...
- October 23, 2018
"Use this for hair. Hair loss has stopped, and hair looks thicker. Amazing!"
- Joh...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 14, 2019
"This dutasteride rubbish completely and permanently destroyed my sex life!"
- Gre...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 29, 2023
Dutasteride "The medication improves my urination greatly. But my libido is low, my penis is not erect, and has shrunk."
- Ric...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 25, 2020
"Wouldn’t recommend dutasteride as it affects sexual response, and this effect remains with me after stopping the drug. Pity my prescriber didn’t mention this."
- New...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 2, 2022
"Grew boobs. Would not recommend. Also caused severe drowsiness and fatigue."
- ISS...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 13, 2015
"I am getting drowsiness, no mood to work."
- Bla...
- 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, because I really need my hair."
- psf...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 25, 2021
Dutasteride "Serious balance issue first day of dutasteride, tamsulosin."
- fit...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 19, 2024
"I've been on dutasteride nearly a year for BPH and improvement has been gradual; still improving. Initially, I experienced low libido with it, but this resided gradually over time."
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Dutasteride "After two months, it had completely killed my libido and my ability to obtain an erection even with Viagra on board!"