Understanding How Tamsulosin Works: Does Tamsulosin Relax Your Bladder?
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Tamsulosin is a type of medication known as an alpha-blocker, which works by relaxing muscles in the prostate and bladder neck to improve urine flow. Specifically, this is its primary mechanism for treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. So, the answer to the question, 'Does tamsulosin relax your bladder?' is yes, but specifically the bladder neck and surrounding muscles, not the main detrusor muscle.
