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Does dutasteride 0.5 mg per day dose for three months (for the treatment of prostatitis) may cause prostate cancer for a patient 56 years of age, male?
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No it will not.
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Common side effects of dutasteride include: Impotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection) Decreased sexual interest/ability (libido) Ejaculation disorder (decrease in the amount of semen/sperm released during sex) Breast disorders (increased breast size, breast tenderness) Testicle pain or swelling.
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No.
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No definitely, it's opposite protective in prostate cancer, it is used in prevention of prostate cancer, and it has negligible role in prostitis for further detail and guidance please contact.
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