[25, F] [RANT] Shedding since March 2020. This just isn’t fair.
Female 6/17/2021
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User "missbloombastic" has been experiencing hair loss since 2016 and tried min, fin, multivitamins, and spiro with mixed results. Another user shares their struggle with hair loss and its impact on self-esteem, while a third user suggests checking blood tests and confirming the cause of hair loss.
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