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I (male aged 34 years) am taking Cipla’s Finpecia (Finasteride 1mg) for the past 1.5 years. One of the side-effects i seem to be experiencing for quite sometime now (not sure if it is due to finasteride but seems to be very much linked) is hesitation during start of urination (need to exert some pressure during start of urination to start the urine stream).

Please let us know if this is a known side-effect or i need to undergo any further medical diagnosis like medical tests etc. of this symptom. Thanks.

I think that you should see a urologist and have your prostate checked. The symptom you are referring to may be the result of some prostate problem.

I would doubt that this symptom is a result of finasteride, which is used to reduce urination problems in men with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

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I lost all my hair due to chemotherapy. Now 3 mos. later its starting to grow back. Can I expect any difference in the thickness or color?

That varies with patients. Some people find that their hair is normal within months of regrowth while others see less hair. Less hair may be the result of combined genetic hair loss and the impact of the chemotherapy. Did you see any hair loss prior to starting chemo?