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Zhou Z, Cui Y, Wu J, Ding R, Cai T, Gao Z · BMC Urol (2019)
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63 peer-reviewed studies
What the evidence says
Dutasteride doesn't have enough studies with structured effect-size data yet to pool a verdict. Browse the studies below for individual findings.
Most evidence is from high-quality meta-analyses and randomised trials published 2006–2026 with a typical study size of 6,729 participants.
Based on 63 studies · 14 meta-analyses · 38 RCTs · 295,308 total participants
Confidence
High confidenceBy outcome
22 studies in the last 5 years · Latest meta-analysis: 2026
Zhou Z, Cui Y, Wu J, Ding R, Cai T, Gao Z · BMC Urol (2019)
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Lee S, Lee YB, Choe SJ, Lee WS · Acta Derm Venereol (2019)
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Yin T, Qiao Z, Li Y, Li D, Jiang M, An C · Am J Ther (2017)
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Yang Y, Hu H, Zhang H, Liu Z, Zhao F, Yang J · Urol J (2021)
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Gupta AK, Mays RR, Dotzert MS, Versteeg SG, Shear NH, Piguet V · J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol (2018)
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Corona G, Tirabassi G, Santi D, Maseroli E, Gacci M, Dicuio M · Andrology (2017)
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Zhou Z, Song S, Gao Z, Wu J, Ma J, Cui Y · Clin Interv Aging (2019)
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In plain English: Preoperative administration of 5ARIs significantly reduces intraoperative blood loss and risk of requiring blood transfusion in patients undergoing TURP for BPH.
Hehir CM, Calpin GG, Cullivan O, Daly GR, Dowling GP, Davis NF. · BJU international (2026)
Kuzmenko AV, Kuzmenko VV, Gyaurgiev TA · Urologiia (2018)
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Tsai TF, Choi GS, Kim BJ, Kim MB, Ng CF, Kochhar P · J Dermatol (2018)
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Shanshanwal SJ, Dhurat RS · Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol (2017)
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D'Agate S, Wilson T, Adalig B, Manyak M, Palacios-Moreno JM, Chavan C · World J Urol (2020)
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Kramer JJ, Gu L, Moreira D, Andriole G, Csizmadi I, Freedland SJ · J Urol (2022)
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Na Y, Ye Z, Zhang S · Clin Drug Investig (2012)
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Haque N, Masumori N, Sakamoto S, Ye Z, Yoon SJ, Kuo HC · Int J Urol (2018)
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Gaudet M, Vigneault É, Foster W, Meyer F, Martin AG · Radiother Oncol (2016)
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Freitas D, Andriole GL, Freedland SJ, Neto BS, Moreira DM · Urology (2019)
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Kuhlmann PK, Fischer SC, Howard LE, Moreira DM, Andriole GL, Hopp ML · J Urol (2021)
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Sethi A, Sha L, Kumar N, Macias V, Deaton RJ, Gann PH · BJU Int (2018)
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Moreira DM, Fleshner NE, Freedland SJ · J Urol (2015)
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