I’m in Greece/ abroad and ran out of fin, what will biologically happen from stopping fin for 4-5 weeks? 9/18/2026
Stopping finasteride for 4-5 weeks is unlikely to cause significant hair loss, as hair follicles operate on cycles measured in months. Finasteride can be purchased without a prescription in Greece, making it easy to continue treatment.
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