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Can i have sex if i’m on the testorite the answer coming up hi my friends it’s sunky the pharmacist here today we are going to talk about the testorite what is the testorite dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase enzyme inhibitor which is used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia in men benign prostate hyperplasia is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
Which causes urinary symptoms such as the feeling of your bladder being full all the time even after passing urine the feeling of urgency to pass urine the need to pass urine often a weak urine flow leaking or dribbling and more this can be very frustrating benign prostate hyperplasia is very common as men ages how does the testorite work prostate growth is caused
By hormone called dihydrotestosterone dht testorite lowers dht production in the body leading to shrinkage of the enlarged prostate thus reducing the urinary problems before you start to testorite there are a few things you need to tell your doctor number one if you are allergic to anything number two if you suffer from any liver diseases or any other medical
Conditions number three if you are planning to have surgery or an anesthetic now please pay attention here if you plan to have a cataract surgery tell your eye doctor that you are taking this medication or that you used this medicine in the previous nine months because there is a risk of you getting a serious eye problem called intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
Number four if you are currently receiving or are planning to receive dental treatment number five if you are taking or planning to take any other medicines this includes any vitamins or supplements without a script number six if you are planning to have a baby now detasteride is found in men’s semen and if you exposed this to a woman who is pregnant with a male
Baby it may cause the male baby to be born with an abnormal genital organ so make sure women who are pregnant or may be pregnant and children must not touch your detasteride wash the affected area immediately with soap and water if there is any contact with the skin so the frequently asked question can i have sex while on the testorite you may but you must not
Expose to your partner with your semen and you must use a condom detasteride can stay in the blood for a long time you must not donate blood until six months after you have stopped taking the testosterone your doctor will tell you how much to take it that will be dependent on your condition and also what other medications you are taking the testorite normally
Comes in a capsule form it must be swallowed whole and not to be chewed or opened otherwise it can make your mouth and throat sore take the medicine at the same time every day so you remember set an alarm to remind yourself if needed prostate become large over a long period of time so reducing the size of your prostate so your symptoms improves may take time as
Well so if you are being prescribed this medication take it as long as your doctor tells you make sure you always have enough medication to last you over the weekends and holidays if you forget to take it if it is almost time to take your next dose skip the mist dose and take your next dose at the usual time otherwise take it as soon as you remember and then go back
To taking your medicine as you would normally do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose go to your doctor regularly for checkup your doctor may occasionally need to do tests to make sure that the medicine is working and to prevent side effects remember to tell any other doctors dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking this
Medication side effects all medication comes with side effects it is always a risk to benefit ratio that the health professional is weighing when they prescribe you a treatment not everyone will experience side effects so do not be learned by it side effects information is there so you know what to do if you do happen to experience it i will list some of it here
You can find more side effects information and the leaflet that your pharmacist hands you let your doctor know if you experience any of the following side effects that i’m about to say inability to achieve or maintain an erection decreased sex drive difficulty with ejaculation breath swelling or tenderness if this becomes an issue or if you notice breast lumps or
Nipple discharge you need to talk to your doctor asap as this may be signed of a serious condition such as breast cancer hair loss usually from the body or hair growth depressed mood testicular pain and testicular swelling decrease in the sperm count and cement volume if you haven’t already subscribed to my channel please to do so and thumbs up i will be putting
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Dutasteride – Benign Prostate Hyperplasia treatment | Side Effects By Soonkie the pharmacist