TLDR Statins do not impact BPH and LUTS progression when combined with finasteride.
The study investigated whether statins had any impact on the progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) when combined with finasteride. The research aimed to determine if the combination therapy could offer additional benefits over finasteride alone. However, the document did not provide specific details on the number of participants or the outcomes of the study, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions from the summary provided.
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May 2016 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” Taking tadalafil and finasteride together is safe and effective for treating urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with enlarged prostates.
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October 2008 in “International Braz J Urol” Lovastatin doesn't improve lower urinary tract symptoms treatment.
December 2016 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Many patients with lower urinary tract symptoms also have undiagnosed erectile dysfunction, which improves with treatment.
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May 2004 in “British Journal of Urology” Dual therapy with specific medications can help manage male urinary symptoms and reduce side effects.
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May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases” COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.
