Finasteride for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 3)

• Ben...
• July 2, 2022

"I've been taking Tamsulosin 0.4 mg for 4+ years. Urine is from okay to not much, drip, stop, start, etc. After reading these reviews, I'm glad I didn't start taking finasteride 5 mg yet, my doctor prescribed it to me last month, because I got home, looked it up, and saw it was off-label for prostate, meant for hair growth. I'm 60, would love the hair, but I told my doctor I'm not taking it. He didn't tell me it was for hair. He said with surgery, the main risk is blood clots. How it works, he said finasteride will start working in a few months, 3-4 months, and once you start, if you stop taking it, it will reverse and stop working. Not for me. Glad I read reviews, I was looking for good to outweigh bad so I could take. Never!"

• Con...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 20, 2022

"Have been taking finasteride for a couple of years in conjunction with tamsulosin. Tamsulosin prescribed for BPH. Finasteride for BPH and enlarged prostate. Painful urination 95% decreased with tamsulosin. Having issues with ED. Semen down to nil. Libido decreased. Not sure what age has to do with issues since I am 77, but after reading the reviews, I will back off finasteride and see what happens."

• Pro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2023

"Been using finasteride for 3 months after being diagnosed with a high level of PSI (7.3) and a biopsy procedure, but no cancer cells were found. Urinating was difficult in the morning, and I very often had to go out at night 3 to 4 times sometimes, and every 30 minutes when doing extended walking. Urinating has become normal again, but mostly when standing. Sitting is less good. Sexual drive is maybe slightly less, but all is still working well once underway; however, less ejaculation fluid. I hope the PSI will be lower soon; otherwise, surgery is to be considered. (59 yrs). General condition hard to grasp, as profound jet lag is a major issue in my life."

• Eng...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2025

"Just been prescribed for enlarged prostate, not yet taken it. Read this. Finasteride, used for treating male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia, carries a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (.gov) black box warning due to the potential increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer. Additionally, finasteride has been associated with psychiatric side effects like depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as persistent sexual dysfunction, even after discontinuing the medication."

• Wil...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 8, 2025

"Have been on this medication for many years (10). For the last 5 years have been trying to discover why my fingers/feet are numb/tingly. Pins like they fell asleep and are also painful. Went to so many doctors regarding the pain when waking/asleep in my hands. From carpal tunnel to diabetes. I then found that finasteride had this side effect. Will try and wean off of it, although it does help with the constant feeling of urinating. Will try tamsulosin as a replacement for this issue."

• Gof...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 24, 2019

"I have been using this drug (finasteride 5 mg) on a daily basis for 18 years following a rectal examination for prostate problems. This was prescribed together with a daily dose of tamsulosin hydrochloride 400 mcg. After moving to a different health authority district, I was placed on a list for a prostate operation. The operating consultant examined me 2 days before the op and said the prostate was barely enlarged and no operation was worthwhile at this stage - further examinations in store. Does this mean the combination of drugs long term has resolved my prostate problem or has there been a misdiagnosis? Time will tell. (btw I have a definite 'monk's pate hair pattern.)"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2025

Finasteride "Side effects: sexual reluctance (after a few weeks I felt like having sex again, but not every day as before, but max. 1x per week (if necessary, I take Cialis or Viagra, which, however, do not increase sexual desire, but only the erection). I also take it as an off-label use against hair loss, because I have a receding hairline. I had read that Proscar against hair loss only notices a positive effect after a very long period of time (after half a year?). Maybe I'll take minoxidil for external use! You have to take it permanently, if Proscar is discontinued, the symptoms of BPH begin again (benign prostatic hyperplasia and hair loss!)."

• gee...
• January 21, 2011

"I am a 60-year-old male with BPH. After 10 days on finasteride, I had a marked decrease in erectile strength and quantity of ejaculate, and a moderate decrease in libido."

• dta...
• February 8, 2011

"Took it for one week, brain fog was so thick I had to discontinue use. Side effects lasted for a couple of months after discontinuation."

• Wil...
• May 10, 2014

"Taken for about 10 years. Have gradually increased urinary urgency. Complete loss of semen with erectile dysfunction problems getting worse. Or is this old age? (89)"

• dhe...
• October 23, 2013

"63-year-old diagnosed with an enlarged prostate resulting in frequent urges to urinate. I've been taking this medication for 90 days and have not seen any improvement."

• Anonymous
• November 13, 2008

"This has helped my prostate issues for 3 years now - no side effects."

• Gun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2020

"8 days on 5 mg finasteride for BPH. Anxiety, weird depression, extreme difficulty falling asleep. I'm off of this stuff now. Glad I didn't stay on it longer. I just want this stuff out of my system."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2009

"Decrease of libido. Discontinued use after 8 months."

• Bil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2015

"Six months on finasteride reduced my prostate volume from 91 cc to 40 cc! This has eliminated the need for surgery. I did have some dizziness, but it has gradually become less of a problem."

• Edd...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 14, 2016

"Shrinks prostate. No effect on sex drive. Less ejaculate. After prostate shrunk & urine stream improved, cut back to 1 pill every other day as maintenance."

• Anonymous
• October 13, 2010

"Works great and no side effects."

• Mb2...
• August 13, 2013

Finasteride "I have been on Proscar for 8 years now and can honestly say that I have maintained the density of hair from when I began taking the medicine."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 19, 2018

"This reduced prostate size and killed my sex life dead. Came off the drug 9 months ago, sex has still not returned to normal."

• Han...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 28, 2020

"Along with Tamsulosin, finasteride seems to be working quite well. My urine flow is satisfactory, I think, for an 80 yr. old who is in otherwise good health."

• not...
• August 13, 2019

"I am on Tamsulosin, and I started finasteride 3 1/2 months ago, and I am peeing more than ever. I am going to check with my doctor."

• Vip...
• September 18, 2017

"Prescribed the finasteride to help with my urge to urinate. On taking it, I found it to cause dizziness and pain in the neck area, right side."

• dka...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 10, 2021

"I was prescribed finasteride years ago for BPH. Now I have all side effects listed above except PD and BPH."

• bil...
• May 29, 2023

"Started a year ago, and it has reduced the size of my penis and testicles, and my semen is clear like before puberty. I have also lost my body hair below my neck. I feel like an 11-year-old boy now."