Just hit my 8 month mark on finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 6/6/2025
After 8 months on finasteride, the user experiences increased hair shedding and thinning, despite also using minoxidil and microneedling. They consider switching to dutasteride but decide to continue the current regimen for a year before reassessing.
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