Just to show you the superiority of dutasteride over finasteride (it's huge) Research/Science 6/15/2024
Dutasteride is shown to be significantly more effective than finasteride for treating male androgenic alopecia. Users discuss the difficulty of obtaining dutasteride in some countries and share personal experiences with its effectiveness and side effects.
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