1 year of finasteride treatment experience, should I continue on? what should I do now? Update 8/18/2024
The user has been on finasteride for a year but continues to experience hair loss and side effects like low libido and sensitive nipples. They are considering stopping the treatment and possibly buzzing their head due to the lack of improvement and ongoing issues.
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