Dutasteride and sex: what you weren't told

Subtitle text

Automatic YouTube captions; they may contain errors.

Text from the published subtitles. Coverage may be partial; consult the video for the full context.

1:34 And another important thing with alpha blockers is floppy iris syndrome, which can complicate cataract surgery if the ophthalmologist isn't informed. On the other hand, dutasteride and finasteride are 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. These will have a hormonal effect on the prostate. They'll reduce the size, but by about 25% in some 6 to 12 months.

1:58 The side effects are a bit more potentially more serious, decreased sexual desire, erectile dysfunction,