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Proscar for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews

Rating: 6.8

Proscar has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

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  • Anonymous
  • April 12, 2012

"Had problems immediately (Tiredness after 7-10 days) with Flomax and so doctor prescribed Proscar and it helped somewhat. However, It caused me to feel tired and occasionally extreme exhaustion. After about one year of use, I became impotent even with Viagra. I quit it for about 6 weeks. Felt normal with no erectile dysfunction. Started again and felt tired and had ED. Quit for about 2 months again and felt OK. Started a third time with the same tiredness and ED problems. Have now stopped using it."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 1, 2017

"I started taking Proscar when it was a blind study. It has reduced my prostate to the size of a teenager's prostate. I still take it, but am now using the generic (Finasteride). The only side effect that I have had is slight breast tenderness and swelling (not cancerous, as it has been that way for almost a year). Also, my bald spot all but disappeared."

10 / 10
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  • Ano...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 2, 2025

"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!)."

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  • August 13, 2013

"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."

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