Taking dutasteride for seven months. Finasteride/Dutasteride 10/9/2024
The user has been taking dutasteride twice a week for seven months, experiencing hair shedding and fragile strands. Suggestions include taking dutasteride daily and adding topical minoxidil and tretinoin.
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