2 years difference, has being on finasteride for a year helped? Second is after Progress Pictures 9/11/2023
The post is about a user's progress with hair loss and the effectiveness of finasteride as a treatment. The conclusion is that the user did not see any progress with their hair loss after being on finasteride for a year.
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