I stopped fin for 6 months because of a porn addiction Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/20/2025
The user stopped taking finasteride due to erectile dysfunction, which they later realized was caused by excessive porn use and not the medication. They resumed finasteride, added dutasteride, and are using minoxidil and microneedling to regain hair.
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