Avodart Side Effects
Avodart, Flomax, and Decreased Ejaculate: When Will it Stop?
Dear Dr. Motola,
Should Flomax/Avodart permanently affect ejaculate volume even after discontinuing medication?
I am a 61 year old who had fairly normal ejaculate volume prior to taking Flomax and Avodart. I took these two drugs for three months, but stopped two months ago. I am surprised that the one side-effect of the drug (reduced ejaculate) continues to be present. Is this normal? Will the volume return to previous levels or is this permanent? I am not finding any information on the ...
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