ashwagandha while taking finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/17/2025
The user is considering taking ashwagandha while on finasteride to manage side effects, noting it reduces stress but may cause hair thinning. They are unsure if the thinning is due to ashwagandha or normal shedding from finasteride.
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