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avodart
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Version
1.0
Avodart (generic name: Dutasteride) is used to treat
prostate enlargement, a condition that is medically
known
as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH.
The prostate is a chestnut-shaped gland that is part
of the male reproductive system. It produces a liquid
that
forms part of the semen. This gland completely
encloses the upper part of the urethra, the tube
through which
urine flows out of the bladder. Many men over age 50
suffer from a benign (noncancerous) enlargement of the
prostate. The enlarged gland squeezes the urethra,
obstructing the normal flow of urine. Resulting
problems
may include difficulty in starting urination, weak
flow of urine, and the need to urinate urgently or
more
frequently. Sometimes surgical removal of the prostate
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