ED worsened, testosterone levels decreased by some treatments of prostate enlargement

(Boston University Medical Center) Men with benign prostate enlargement who used finasteride to treat their condition, experienced worsening erectile dysfunction that did not resolve with continued treatment. In addition, they experienced a reduction in their testosterone levels leading to hypogonadism -- little to no production of sex hormones. However, men who used tamsulosin experienced none of these adverse side effects.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news