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Fluctuating Prostrate Size, Prescribed Xatral, Proscar. Is It Effective?

Am suffering since two year from prostate first size was 49mm and then 34mm and now again return to 46mm wall i taken 5-10 mmg xatral tablet and now my phscian give me for my last analysis of 46mm size 10mm Xatral tab plus proscar tablet (xatral tab one in night and proscar one tab. in morning),please i need yr help what you advise me
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have Benign Enlargement of Prostate (46 gms)and have been taking Xantral (Alfuzocin) and Proscar (Fenesteride.)

Both these drug help in preventing further increase in size of the prostate and relax the smooth muscles in bladder neck and prostate which help to improve urine flow.

However the size of prostate and severity of the symptoms is predominant factor to decide regarding endoscopic resection of prostate (TURP).

It is always advisable to get TURP done rather than taking drugs life long..

Please discuss this issue with your Urologist .

Dr.Patil.
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Fluctuating Prostrate Size, Prescribed Xatral, Proscar. Is It Effective?

Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have Benign Enlargement of Prostate (46 gms)and have been taking Xantral (Alfuzocin) and Proscar (Fenesteride.) Both these drug help in preventing further increase in size of the prostate and relax the smooth muscles in bladder neck and prostate which help to improve urine flow. However the size of prostate and severity of the symptoms is predominant factor to decide regarding endoscopic resection of prostate (TURP). It is always advisable to get TURP done rather than taking drugs life long.. Please discuss this issue with your Urologist . Dr.Patil.