Dutasteride not working - is this the end now?! Chat 4/25/2026
The user is experiencing ongoing hair loss despite using treatments like topical and oral finasteride, dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and RU58841. They are advised to consider a scalp biopsy and blood tests to determine the underlying cause, as their hair loss may not be related to DHT.
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