I posted once before in this sub about my struggle to get a script for a DHT blocker other than Spironolactone, here’s visual evidence that I am in fact biologically female. How bad is it, lads Female 10/28/2022
The conversation is about a female's difficulty in obtaining a prescription for a DHT blocker other than Spironolactone for hair loss. She is seeking advice on the severity of her condition and discussing specific treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.
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