Progress over 4 months into dutasteride 0.5mg every other day Finasteride/Dutasteride 2/3/2025
The user is using dutasteride 0.5mg every other day and recently started minoxidil 5% with a dermaroller. Initial side effects included watery semen, erection difficulties, and chest pain, but these have resolved.
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