Hair breakage or new hairs, 3 months on dut after a spell on fin Is this regrowth? 7/27/2026
The conversation discusses hair regrowth and breakage after 3 months on dutasteride, following a period on finasteride. Users advise trusting the process and not obsessively checking the hairline.
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