sebum overproduction on fin 1mg and hair thinning
Finasteride/Dutasteride 5/16/2024
User is experiencing hair thinning and sebum overproduction after starting finasteride and a hair growth supplement containing biotin, iron, zinc, and calcium. They suspect the finasteride might be fake but have noticed a side effect of watery semen.
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