Adult males with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, can reduce the size of their enlarged prostate by using finasteride. It can be taken either on its own or in conjunction with other drugs to lessen BPH symptoms and possibly even avoid surgery. Finasteride may lessen the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and offer advantages including reduced need to pee, easier, less laborious urine flow, less sensation that the bladder is not fully empty, and less urination at night.
The way this drug acts is by reducing the natural hormone (DHT) that stimulates the prostate to expand.It is not authorized to use finasteride to prevent prostate cancer. It could somewhat raise the chance of getting a very serious case of prostate cancer. Consult your physician about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication.