Finasteride/Dutasteride do not increase the risk of depression
- Manuel S. Eisenberg
- Sep 27, 2020
- 1 min read
Finasteride and dutasteride are 2 common medications for the long-term treatment of an enlarged prostate. There has been some concern that these medications increase the risk of depression, however a recent study evaluating over 53,000 men saw no increased risk. Instead, depression may be due to a man's underlying urinary symptoms and could be an indication that surgical interventions such as UroLift or TURP should be considered.
https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000001079
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