Finasteride for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Proscar, Propecia

Finasteride has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 64 reviews for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. 22% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 48% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Finasteride

Conce...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
May 20, 2022

"Have been taking finasteride for a couple years in conjunction with tamsulosin. Tamsulosin prescribed for bph. Finasteride for bph and enlarged prostrate. 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."

5 / 10

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Prosty
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 biopt procedure but no cancer cells were found. Urinating was difficult in the morning and very often had to go out at night 3 to 4 times sometimes and every 30 minutes when doing extended walkings. 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 a surgery is to be considered. (59 yrs). General condition hard to grasp as profound jet lag is a major issue in my life."

6 / 10

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dtaz
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."

1 / 10

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geezer
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."

6 / 10

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Willi
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)"

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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."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
November 13, 2008

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

7 / 10

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Mb262
August 13, 2013

Proscar (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."

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Anonymous
October 13, 2010

"Works great and no side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 15, 2009

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

3 / 10

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Bill...
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."

9 / 10

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Eddyy
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."

7 / 10

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Hans
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."

9 / 10

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not...
August 13, 2019

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

1 / 10

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

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

3 / 10

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Vipcol
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."

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dkano
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"

1 / 10

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bill
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."

6 / 10

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