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The user experienced significant hair regrowth after 5 months using finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil, despite initial side effects like erectile dysfunction, which resolved after switching from finasteride to dutasteride. The user reports full recovery of hair density and improved skin condition, though the right temple remains slightly recessed.
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