Does high sugar/insulin resistance or generally bad diet prevent fin/dut from working? Finasteride/Dutasteride 12/9/2025
A poor diet high in sugar and insulin resistance may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride in treating hair loss. Improving diet could potentially enhance treatment results.
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