Is Fin really the good standard Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/17/2025
A 29-year-old male has been taking 1mg finasteride daily for 8 months and using 5% minoxidil with tretinoin but is experiencing increased hair shedding and higher DHT levels. He is concerned about the effectiveness of finasteride and has noticed low libido and occasional ED.
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