Is this an improvement? July 2024 vs. Now 6/1/2025
The user has been using Finasteride 1mg daily since July 2024 and Estradiol since December 2024, noticing thicker and less oily hair with regrowth at the temples. Other users agree that the hair has improved significantly.
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