AGA/male pattern baldness and loss of hair in the past 6months Treatment 1/26/2026
A 25-year-old male experienced significant hair loss due to telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia. He began using finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamins, seeing some regrowth but remains worried about hair density.
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