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Prostate size reduction by hormone treatment - how long should this take?

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Hi,

I am beginning hormone therapy, which should hopefully reduce the size of my prostate. I have been given 11.5mg of Leuprorelin and 2 weeks of bicalutamide to reduce the testosterone flair up. How long should this take to actually reduce the size of my prostate?

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My understanding is at least 6months. Best to ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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swellonion230 in reply toxsevenx

Thanks, I am actually on hormone therapy for other reasons, so I'm not sure if it's something I should raise with my doctor. So I'm hoping for this additional side benefit. Hard to find any clear information online for this, would it be 6 month for peak reduction or begin shrinking at 6 months?

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xsevenx in reply toswellonion230

I think peak reduction. But ask a pharmacist. They are often more approachable than doctors and have more time to spend with you.

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