M22 1 year 2 months in fin and min, I’m slowly recovering from the big 4 months shedding Finasteride/Dutasteride 9/9/2023
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for over a year and is seeing thin hair regrowth with some 1cm hairs still growing. They are considering a hair transplant and are taking zinc to manage side effects.
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