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Reviewer: teddiegee, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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GOOD EXPERIANCE EXCEPT LACK OF LIBIDO. PSA TEST UNDER 1.0 FOR 10 YEARS
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have taken drug for over 15 months. I have encountered sexual side effects like retrograde ejaculation and loss of seman during ejaculation. Orgasims very low grade.
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Reviewer: Harry, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking Proscar for two months and cannot have an erection. In addition, my left testicle swelled up and was very sore to touch. I have stopped taking the medication. The side effects are too severe.
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Reviewer: shooter357, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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After many years of taking proscar 5 mg. daily, I found that I became impotent.My physcian told me that that is a side effect for some men!
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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better flow during urnation,increased ability to start flow.
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