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I Was Considering Taking Finasteride For Hairloss. I Have BPH
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Sat, 11 May 2019
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Question : I was considering taking finasteride for hairloss. I have BPH on an currently on flomax. My latest psa was 3.65 and I am 60 years old
I was considering taking finasteride for hairloss. I have BPH on an currently on flomax. My latest psa was 3.65 and I am 60 years old
Brief Answer:
That sounds finr
Detailed Answer:
Hi Edbadia,
Finasteride should have a positive effect on both your BPH and hair loss, you should however consult a doctor if you find localized areas of hard tissue in your breasts as finasteride very rarely can cause breast cancer in men.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
That sounds finr
Detailed Answer:
Hi Edbadia,
Finasteride should have a positive effect on both your BPH and hair loss, you should however consult a doctor if you find localized areas of hard tissue in your breasts as finasteride very rarely can cause breast cancer in men.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Brief Answer:
That sounds finr
Detailed Answer:
Hi Edbadia,
Finasteride should have a positive effect on both your BPH and hair loss, you should however consult a doctor if you find localized areas of hard tissue in your breasts as finasteride very rarely can cause breast cancer in men.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
That sounds finr
Detailed Answer:
Hi Edbadia,
Finasteride should have a positive effect on both your BPH and hair loss, you should however consult a doctor if you find localized areas of hard tissue in your breasts as finasteride very rarely can cause breast cancer in men.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Do you know the stats on the breast cancer and as a doctor in your opinion would you prescribe your patients this med. Thank you
Do you know the stats on the breast cancer and as a doctor in your opinion would you prescribe your patients this med. Thank you
Brief Answer:
The risk is extremely low
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Edbadia,
The absolute risk is extremely low; if you were to follow 22,000 males who used finasteride for one year, one would develop breast cancer. So it should not worry you a lot, you should simply be aware of the risk and react accordingly if you feel a lump.
I would prescribe it to a patient if he agreed to try it after being adequately informed.
Best wishes.
The risk is extremely low
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Edbadia,
The absolute risk is extremely low; if you were to follow 22,000 males who used finasteride for one year, one would develop breast cancer. So it should not worry you a lot, you should simply be aware of the risk and react accordingly if you feel a lump.
I would prescribe it to a patient if he agreed to try it after being adequately informed.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
The risk is extremely low
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Edbadia,
The absolute risk is extremely low; if you were to follow 22,000 males who used finasteride for one year, one would develop breast cancer. So it should not worry you a lot, you should simply be aware of the risk and react accordingly if you feel a lump.
I would prescribe it to a patient if he agreed to try it after being adequately informed.
Best wishes.
The risk is extremely low
Detailed Answer:
Hi again Edbadia,
The absolute risk is extremely low; if you were to follow 22,000 males who used finasteride for one year, one would develop breast cancer. So it should not worry you a lot, you should simply be aware of the risk and react accordingly if you feel a lump.
I would prescribe it to a patient if he agreed to try it after being adequately informed.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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