26M Baseline blood work done before Finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 9/23/2021
A person considering finasteride for hair loss checked their hormone levels before starting treatment. They are concerned about the potential increase in estradiol and its effects, as well as the impact on their sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and free testosterone levels.
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