5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Prostatitis
How Well It Works
Some studies have shown that finasteride can help with symptoms of prostatitis. But in other studies, finasteride didn't improve symptoms any more than placebo.Reference 1
Dutasteride has also been shown to improve symptoms of prostatitis.Reference 2
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 3, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
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