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by Jonharper
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Expert clinic on benign prostate enlargement and treatment
Topic: Medication for BPH
Replies: 1
Views: 383

Medication for BPH

I had a TURPS about 20 years ago. Things were good for many years until I suddenly started to experience episodes of significant bleeding during urination. These usually followed sexual activity. After investigation, I was put onto Finasteride and this has been effective in stopping the bleeding. Ho...
by Jonharper
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: The Urology Foundation - Life after prostate surgery
Topic: Post-operative problems.
Replies: 1
Views: 2759

Post-operative problems.

I had a TURPS for BPH about 10 years ago. Everything was fine for a few years (apart from having no ejaculate) and then I noticed blood in my urine; quite a lot of it. This was investigated and nothing sinister found but the surgeon advised Finasteride. Since taking this, the bleeding has stopped bu...
by Jonharper
Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: The Urology Foundation - Men's Sexual Health
Topic: Prostate Surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 2247

Re: Prostate Surgery

Hi, Just by way of sharing my experience and hopefully some reassurance, I have had prostate surgery (TURPS) twice; the second time because the surgeon had been over-cautious and a bit more of the prostate needed to be taken away. The first time post-op, everything worked perfectly. Following the se...
by Jonharper
Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: The Urology Foundation - Men's Sexual Health
Topic: Erection Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1988

Erection Problem

I have just turned 70 and for some time now I have found that my erections are much less firm. I am on Finasteride for BPH (5mg daily) and Setraline for anxiety (50mg daily). Is the issue likely to be down totally to a side-effect of the medications or is a bit of ED, regardless of the medication, t...
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