34M - 11 years on finasteride 9 months 5mg oral minoxidil 9/11/2025
The user successfully maintained and regrew hair using finasteride for 11 years and oral minoxidil for 9 months, experiencing no significant side effects. They plan to continue these treatments to prevent hair loss.
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