Bloodwork after 17 months on finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/14/2025
A 25-year-old male has been using finasteride for 17 months and recently switched to dutasteride. His bloodwork shows increased luteinizing hormone levels, possibly due to increased testosterone, with no side effects and improved libido.
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