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What Is Finasteride Used For?

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Question : what is this use for finasteride YYYY@YYYY what is finasteride use for
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Finasteride is for BHP.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Finasteride is a medicine that blocks formation of active male hormone called as DHT.

Finasteride has been used for reducing prostate size and increasing urine flow in benign prostate hypertrophy.

Its also been used for male pattern baldness.

Hope this answers your query.

Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee Punj, General & Family Physician
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What Is Finasteride Used For?

Brief Answer: Finasteride is for BHP. Detailed Answer: Hi, Finasteride is a medicine that blocks formation of active male hormone called as DHT. Finasteride has been used for reducing prostate size and increasing urine flow in benign prostate hypertrophy. Its also been used for male pattern baldness. Hope this answers your query. Regards, Dr. Vaishalee Punj, General & Family Physician