Symptoms of Enlarging Prostate

Think you could have Enlarging Prostate? The following enlarged prostate symptoms may give you a clue:^1-4

Feeling the need to urinate frequently
Difficulty starting to urinate
Difficulty emptying your bladder completely, and because of this, urine may dribble after you are done
The stream of your urine is weak and may start and stop
Urinating two or more times in the middle of the night
Sudden strong urges to urinate
Urinary issues get in the way of daily life

If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor.

If you're suffering from Enlarging Prostate, AVODART may help you spend less time in the men's room and more time doing the things you enjoy. And by actually shrinking the prostate, over time, AVODART treats the cause of
the disease, not just the symptoms.⁵

References:

Emberton M, Andriole GL, de la Rosette J, et al. Benign prostatic hyperplasia : a progressive disease of aging men. Urology. 2003;61:267-273.
Issa MM. Fenter TC, Black L, et al. Grogg AL, Kruep EJ. An assessment of the diagnosed prevalence of diseases in men 50 years of age or older. Am J Manag Care. 2006;12:S83-S89.
Jacobsen SJ, Girman CJ, Leiber MM. Natural history of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urology. 2001;58(suppl 6A):5-16.
Medline Plus. Medical Encyclopedia: Enlarged Prostate. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000381.htm. Accessed July 11, 1007.
Avodart [prescribing information]. Research Triangle Park, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; 2005.

Indication and Important Safety Information About AVODART^® (dutasteride):

AVODART is used to treat urinary symptoms of Enlarging Prostate, and to reduce the risk of acute urinary retention (AUR) and prostate surgery. AUR is a condition, possibly requiring surgery, where the prostate is so enlarged that it completely blocks urine coming from the bladder. Only your health care provider can tell if your symptoms are from Enlarging Prostate and not a more serious condition, such as prostate cancer. See your doctor for regular exams. Women and children should not take AVODART. Women who are or could become pregnant should not handle AVODART due to the potential risk of a specific birth defect. Do not donate blood until at least 6 months after stopping AVODART. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease. AVODART may not be right for you. Possible side effects, including sexual side effects and swelling or tenderness of the breast, occur infrequently. While some men have fewer problems and symptoms after 3 months of treatment with AVODART, a treatment period of at least 6 months is usually necessary to see if AVODART will work for you.

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