Comparison of Intraoperative Blood Loss in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Undergoing Bipolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate With and Without Preoperative Oral Finasteride

    August 2025 in “ Cureus
    Asad Abullah, Muhammad Sanan, Zahid Mehmood, Usama Ahmad, Hamna Fayyaz, A. Iftikhar, Zeeshan Shafqat, Munazza Sadaf
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    Studysummary In this study conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Teaching Hospital in Pakistan, researchers found that preoperative use of finasteride significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss and shortened hospital stay for benign prostatic hyperplasia patients undergoing bipolar TURP, compared to those not receiving finasteride.
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