How long did it take you to see results on .5 mg daily oral dutasteride? Finasteride/Dutasteride 2/20/2024
People discussed their experiences with 0.5 mg daily oral dutasteride for hair loss, with one person not seeing any improvement after 8 months and experiencing side effects like mild gynecomastia and weak erections. They also mentioned using 2.5 mg of oral minoxidil without positive results.
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