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A member asked:

Are there alternative's to flomax (tamsulosin)? something without the retrograde ejac. side effect? my doctor said not to worry but its not very pleasant.

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Alpha blockers : A 25 yr old male is exceedingly unlikely to have bph. I'm uncertain why your dr has prescribed flomax (tamsulosin)? You may want to seek out evaluation of your voiding symptoms by a urologist.

Answered 4/27/2014

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