ED or only bad habits???) 21 M Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/7/2021
A 21-year-old experienced erectile dysfunction after using finasteride and consuming multiple drugs, including MDMA, LSD, and weed. He plans to quit finasteride and weed, improve his habits, and consider alternative treatments like mesotherapy with dutasteride.
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Some users experienced erectile dysfunction with finasteride but not with dutasteride, while others had issues with both. Individual reactions vary, with some reporting improved mood and hair growth on dutasteride.
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The user is experiencing erectile dysfunction and decreased sperm quality from using Dutasteride for hair loss and is considering stopping it to improve fertility. They are exploring other treatments like Viviscal Men, Minoxidil, Revlan Red System, Fluridil, Nizoral, Stemoxydine, and Eucapil.
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