11 months of finasteride use, but side effects are becoming increasingly real Finasteride 1/28/2018
A user experienced severe sexual side effects and man boobs after 11 months of finasteride use, despite initial positive results for hair growth. They are discontinuing finasteride and caution others about potential risks, suggesting that side effects may be more common than reported.
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