Dutasteride and BPH
A medication that can treat benign prostate hyperplasia symptoms and reduce prostate size, is the FDA-approved 5-alpha reductase inhibitor dutasteride. Dutasteride, also known by its brand name Avodart, works by inhibiting the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, by converting some of the body’s testosterone into dihydrotestosterone– which can cause further prostate growth. The overproduction of dihydrotestosterone, also […]