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Proscar
Proscar is an anti-BPH agent which is a kind of urology drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 34-year old asked:
Is proscar (finasteride) effective?
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Does using proscar work like propecia (finasteride)?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Please describe the medication: proscar (finasteride)?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are the side effects of taking proscar (finasteride)?
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A 79-year old male asked:
Does proscar (finasteride) cause moobs if so if you stop taking it will the moobs go away?
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A 79-year old male asked:
I have moobs and I took proscar (finasteride) for 6 yrs and I have low t can this be the cause of my moobs?
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A 62-year old male asked:
I been taking 2mgs of estrogen and 2.5 proscar (finasteride) for 5 years. Two weeks ago i quit cold turkey and now suffering .Should go back on then off slowly ?
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A 78-year old male asked:
Can you take proscar, doxazosin and flomax (tamsulosin) together
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A 79-year old male asked:
Can proscar (finasteride) raise testosterone level in men?
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A 78-year old male asked:
Is there a doctor who could tell me if its safe to take proscar , doazosis and flomax (tamsulosin) together?
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A 78-year old male asked:
If proscar (finasteride) enlarges mammary glands can you take gynexin which is suppose to reduces mammary glands
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A 79-year old male asked:
I have low t and took proscar (finasteride) for 6 years I stopped proscar (finasteride) ,if I raise my t would my gynecomastia reside?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Baseline PSA for several years was 0.6. Started Proscar in 2018 for BPH with PVR. PSA went to 0.4 in Feb 2020, spiked to 2.0 in July 2020, went down to 0.3 in Nov 2020 and 0.3 in June 2021. Now it's 2.66. How concerning is this pattern?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can taking wellbutrin (bupropion) and proscar while using nexplanon make the spotting worse or alter menstrual patterns ?
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A 69-year old asked:
Is there any treatment or research on one to mitigate the side effect of proscar (finasteride) that is said to permanently damage a healthy libido?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Urologist wants me to try Proscar (finasteride) for BPH (30 to 40 gm size). Debatable help at this size. Reading about Post-Finasteride Syndrome. Concerned.
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A 43-year old asked:
How effective is harifin 5 (proscar) for hair loss?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Do rogaine (minoxidil) could cause low libido as proscar do.i want to use rogaine (minoxidil) for hairloss but heard from users it can cause ed.so im afraid to use it?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can proscar or propecia (finasteride) be used for hair loss?
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A 37-year old asked:
What do you advise if I'm experiencing a hair fall and thinning and I went to a doctor. she prescribed to me proscar (finasteride)?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is propecia/proscar effective in stopping balding and hair loss?
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A 34-year old asked:
Could hair loss medication proscar (finasteride) be affecting my voice?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Does Proscar (finasteride) cause high grade cancer or help detect it easier? I use for male pattern baldness. I'm unsure if safe. 4 days 1.25mg miss every 5th
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A male asked:
Wear Foley 2 months. taking flomax (tamsulosin) & proscar. Urologist tried flooding bladder with 250cc's.Couldn't urinate enough. penis is eroding.How to retrain?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Any physicians prescribed propecia (finasteride) or proscar and had patients experience adverse affects such as ed, low testosterone, etc, ? Irreversible sides?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Hello, I have been using Proscar (finasteride) 1mg for my hair loss. Does it have any side effect on infertility and prostate on a long run? has it been proved?
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A 68-year old male asked:
Is post finasteride syndrome real?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is propecia (finasteride) safe for men?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is propecia (finasteride) used for?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could propecia (finasteride) really help?
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