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Speciality Spotlight
Prostate
Bleeding
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Sieber PR, Rommel FM, Hulfnagle HW et al [Urological Associates of Lancaster, Ltd.Pa]
The Treatment of Gross Hematuria Secondary to Prostatic Bleeding with Finasteride
J Urol 159: 1232-1233, 1998
This is one of the several articles highlighting finasteride’s apparent effectiveness in controlling gross hematuria among patients who have benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Six to twelve months of therapy of action may involve suppression of angiogenesis, a well-recognized effect of hormonal therapy in the prostate.