Weaned myself off of minoxidil three months after starting HRT Transgender 5/2/2020
User stopped using minoxidil due to no growth and greasiness, but experienced hair regrowth after starting HRT with spironolactone and finasteride. Shared before and after photos, showing improvement in hair thickness.
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