According to the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, 5-ARIs (e.g., dutasteride, finasteride) may be used to prevent the progression of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to BPH and to reduce the risk of urinary retention and future prostate-related surgery
However, no medical treatment is 100% free of side effects
That said, these are research/compounded peptides without complete long-term human data, so medical supervision matters: a provider screens your history, monitors your response and relevant labs, and adjusts the plan
It also turns out that females who only carry one copy of a G6PD mutation also have partial protection from severe malaria.[ref] Here are a few examples of population frequencies of G6PD deficiency (including mild and severe): Guangxi, China 7%[ref] Sardinia 12%[ref] India 8% (varies from 0 27% depending on the ethnic group)[ref] S.E
Myara I, Alamowitch C, Michel O, Heudes D, Bariety J, Guy-Grand B et al
