New Dutasteride Long Term Study (5 years) it works. Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/7/2023
The conversation discusses a five-year study on dutasteride, a medication for male hair loss. The study found that 89.9% of patients saw improvement or prevention of hair loss progression, with varying success rates based on different balding patterns. Side effects were mostly sexual and decreased over time. Dutasteride was concluded to be a long-term, safe, and effective treatment for male hair loss.
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