I have ceased use for 5 months but side effects still are evident: low libido,impotence, low or no semen. It is basically a chemical castration.
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Worked ok when I first started taking it just as all of these same sort of meds do however after a couple of months they all seem to lose there effectiveness. I have a very hard time getting a stream especially at night.
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Ann | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/22/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I was prescribed dutasteride by my dermatologist for hair loss. I was a little leary of taking a med made for men but my dr assured me it was safe. It took a little less than a week for everyone to notice my hair growing back. I now have a full head of hair & so does my dermatologist as he uses it as well.
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Howard | 65-74 | Male | Patient
8/7/2023
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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Have taken for over 10 years. Recently hard stream at night and sometimes during day and loss of libido. Ultrasound showed no enlargement. Stopped taking per Dr. advice. Viagra has not helped.
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James | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/30/2022
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 5.0
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BPH with some bleeding . Cystoscopy showed enlarged prostate . Duodart stopped bleeding very quickly. Some slight loss of libido and occasional retrograde ejaculation. High field MRI showed no suspicion of cancer. PSA stable for last 4 years at 2.5. Take Duodart every second day on advice from excellent urologist .
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
8/13/2019
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.7
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HarryD | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/9/2019
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 1.7
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This drug killed my sexual performance! Stopped using it and can only pray I get it back!!!
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Toro | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/10/2018
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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This treatment is a chemical castration. No semen production, no eyaculation. I suspended it 2 month ago and symptoms still there. My PSA that never went up, in October was 4.5, letâ??s see what happened this month.
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ironman | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/3/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.0
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been taking a couple years. my psa has dropped. I have good flow. I do itch and get dizzy but not sure it's from this. no problems with sex. i'm good every day.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/9/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.7
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Worked ok when I first started taking it just as all of these same sort of meds do however after a couple of months they all seem to lose there effectiveness. I have a very hard time getting a stream especially at night.
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david | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/22/2013
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.7
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sexual function about zero. breast tenderness noted after 18 months. expensive, but working especially if you abstain from alcohol.
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snowshoe | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/26/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.7
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My PSA was 7.9 when I started this six months ago. Last month my PSA was 3.4 the lowest it has ever been. The only change was taking this med.
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parkview | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/17/2009
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.3
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I have ceased use for 5 months but side effects still are evident: low libido,impotence, low or no semen. It is basically a chemical castration.
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Getting better | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/2/2009
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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I had been taking a combination of Flomax & saw palmetto. I had to continue using them until the Avodart built up in my system. I take them no longer. The one drawback is that there is no generic available as yet.
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d s patel | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
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