Comparing Avodart and Proscar for Treating an Enlarged Prostate
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Comparing Avodart and Proscar for Treating an Enlarged Prostate

Avodart (dutasteride) and Proscar (finasteride) are both members of the drug class known as 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and are best known as treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, aka enlarged prostate. Since both drugs are in the same class, how do doctors and patients choose which one would be best as a treatment option? This article compares…

Comparing Flomax and Avodart for Enlarged Prostate Treatment
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Comparing Flomax and Avodart for Enlarged Prostate Treatment

A comparison of Avodart and Flomax for enlarged prostate treatment can be helpful for men who have been diagnosed with this prostate condition, which is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Both Avodart (dutasteride) and Flomax (tamulosin) are commonly prescribed for this condition, but they are from two different drug categories and work somewhat…

Comparing Rezum Therapy to Drugs for Enlarged Prostate Treatment
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Comparing Rezum Therapy to Drugs for Enlarged Prostate Treatment

One-time treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with a water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum System) was found to provide  better symptom relief scores and five times lower clinical progression rates when compared with long-term drug treatment. Results of the study, which appeared recently in The Journal of Urology, are important given that nearly two-thirds of…

How Is BPH Treated?
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How Is BPH Treated?

“How is BPH treated?” is a common question for men who receive a diagnosis of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). BPH also is called enlarged prostate. In some cases, BPH can be a side effect of medications or lifestyle choices. These can be changed to correct the condition. When BPH isn’t related to these issues, medications…

Cost Analysis of Treatment Options for BPH (Enlarged Prostate)
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Cost Analysis of Treatment Options for BPH (Enlarged Prostate)

A recent cost analysis of treatment options for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) found that Rezum (a water vapor energy technology that delivers stem to the prostate and damages the offending cells) was the most cost effective of the six chosen items. The other treatments evaluated were Combination drug therapy (use of dutasteride or finasteride plus…

Is Going Bald a Risk Factor For an Enlarged Prostate?
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Is Going Bald a Risk Factor For an Enlarged Prostate?

Going bald prematurely (androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness) is disturbing enough for many men, but now researchers say they have confirmed that losing your hair puts you at higher risk for developing an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Both premature balding and BPH have something in common: a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgenetic alopecia,…

Dick Clark had TURP for BPH (Enlarged Prostate) Before Dying
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Dick Clark had TURP for BPH (Enlarged Prostate) Before Dying

In the days following the death of Dick Clark, it was revealed he had undergone a common surgical procedure called TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) the day before he died. Clark had suffered from acute urinary retention related to an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), and TURP is often performed to correct this problem. In…