(23) daily 0.5 Dut + 5mg Min for 2 years, hair thinned considerably. thoughts? Finasteride/Dutasteride 2/2/2026
A 23-year-old has been using 0.5mg Dutasteride and 5mg oral Minoxidil daily for two years, but their hair has thinned considerably. Suggestions include increasing the Dutasteride dose, adding Finasteride, or considering a hair transplant.
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