16 months finasteride progress but slowly losing hair again Progress Pictures 2/12/2025
A 21-year-old male experienced initial success with finasteride for 16 months but is now losing hair again. He is considering switching to dutasteride and adding oral minoxidil, while also investigating environmental and health factors.
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