Are You at Risk?

It's a fact of life: The likelihood of developing Enlarging Prostate increases with age. Though the prostate continues to grow during most of a man's life, this growth doesn't usually affect prostate health until later in life.¹

After age 50, at least half of all men have an enlarging prostate.² What's more, at least 80% of all men will have Enlarging Prostate by the time they are 80 years old.³

Only your health care provider can tell if you have Enlarging Prostate and not a more serious condition, such as prostatitis or prostate cancer. So be sure to take the Prostate Health Assessment today and discuss the findings with your doctor at your next visit.

And remember to ask your doctor if AVODART is right for you.

References:

Medline Plus. Medical Encyclopedia: Enlarged Prostate. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000381.htm. Accessed July 11, 1007.
Berry SJ, Coffey DS, Walsh PC, et al. The Development of human benign prostatic hyperplasia with age. J Urol. 1984;132:474-479
Kaplan SA. Benign prostatic hyperplasia and enlarged prostate guidelines: how they can be useful to primary care. Weill Medical College of Cornell University Reports on Men's Urologic Health. 2006;1:1-18.

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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