Fertility - are/were you able to impregnate your SO while taking hair loss meds (such as fin/min/RU/keto/etc) ? Please share your stories πŸ™
    Treatment 12/3/2022

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 25 years
    πŸ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg daily 4-5 months
    πŸ’Š Dutasteride (oral) once per week 4-5 months
    the tone is 😐 neutral with some growth results.

    Other terms

    People discussed their experiences with hair loss medications like finasteride and minoxidil affecting fertility. Some had successful pregnancies while on these medications, others took breaks from the medications when trying to conceive, and there were mixed opinions on the necessity of stopping treatment for conception and pregnancy.
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