Please help.Shaved my head. On Finasteride for 3 weeks now. Shedding small, transparent hairs and hair on top has thinned 4/26/2019
A user is concerned about hair thinning and shedding after starting finasteride for hair loss. They are advised to continue the treatment as it may take several months to see improvement, and stopping could lead to further hair loss.
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