Can I stop oral minoxidil if I'm on HRT? Transgender 11/20/2023
A person with androgenetic alopecia has seen hair improvement using oral minoxidil and finasteride but is concerned about increased body hair. They want to know if stopping minoxidil while continuing hormone replacement therapy and finasteride will cause hair loss.
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