I am a 73 year old married man who has BPH and a very large prostate. I am being treated with Silodosin 8 mg and have now been prescribed to have finasteride 5 mg as well. I am concerned by the reported adverse side effects of finasteride. Your thoughts and comments, please. Thank you.

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