Compared to placebo treatment, taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) can reduce a man's risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer from around 5--9% to around 4-6% during up to 7 years of ...

Prostate volume and serum prostate-specific ... majority of men following initial combination therapy with the dual 5-alpha reductase inhibitor dutasteride. Eur Urol. 2003;44(4):461-466.

"The second class of medications, called 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, cause the prostate to gradually shrink over time [Proscar and Avodart]. This effect may take several months to reach the ...

Back to Healio A recent study found prior use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia was associated with delayed prostate cancer diagnosis and worse prostate cancer outcomes.

The demand for 5-Alpha-Reductase inhibitors, such as finasteride, is driven by several factors. Firstly, these medications have shown effectiveness in reducing prostate size and alleviating ...

They treat BPH by causing the prostate’s smooth muscle to relax, allowing urine to flow freely through the urethra. 5-alpha reductase inhibitors block the production of the male sex hormone ...

the results of these studies are needed before the use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can be widely accepted for prostate cancer chemoprevention ...

Some pharmacological treatments can be quite effective. For example, some 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can reduce prostate volume by up to 25%. The goal of surgery for enlarged prostate is to ...

These medications, such as Flomax, Rapaflo, and Cardura, work by relaxing the affected muscles around the prostate to encourage urine flow. Another type of medication is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor.

5-alpha reductase blockers reduce DHT levels ... It can also reduce DHT levels by 90 percent in your prostate gland, which can effectively treat androgenic alopecia and an enlarged prostate.

5. Having a weak stream of urine ... your bladder and prostate to make peeing easier, and alpha reductase inhibitors, which can shrink prostate growth, may be needed. There are also minimally ...