BPH Medications and Sexual Dysfunction: Something to Consider
Some treatment methods for an enlarged prostate can increase problems with sexual dysfunction, and in some cases, even cause them. Though prescription drugs are often very good at improving the symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia- such as urinary issues, they can come with their own set of problems. Because of this, some men may resort […]
Finasteride: BPH and Male Pattern Baldness
Though originally used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are now widely prescribed to combat hair loss. In fact, in 2020 around 2.4 million prescriptions were written for the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride, in order to treat male pattern baldness. So what is a 5-alpha reductase? 5-alpha reductase is an enzyme that is present […]