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finasteride

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fi·nas·ter·ide  (f-nst-rd)
n.
A synthetic androgen inhibitor used primarily in men for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia.

[fin- (alteration of (al)ph(a-reductase) in(hibitor)) + (az)aster(oid), steroid containing azine (alteration of azo- + steroid) + (am)ide.]


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Finasteride not associated with retrograde ejaculation but can be associated with reduced semen volume * No good risk estimates for TUNA and TUMT * Some men have erection problems after BPH surgery-16/32 men after open prostatectomy, 14/100 men after TURP, 12/100 after TUIP.
In one study, it relieved symptoms as well as did the drug finasteride, which doctors prescribe for BHP under the brand names Propecia and Proscar.
Just because the folically challenged Lund resorted to using Propecia, which has the Olympic-banned steroid-blocking finasteride, he's been banned from competing.
 
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