3 years worth of bloodwork on Finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/18/2025
The user experienced a significant drop in libido and erectile issues after increasing their finasteride dosage, combining oral and topical treatments. They plan to take a break and resume using a lower concentration of topical finasteride to manage side effects.
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