25 years on Finasteride and it's not working anymore. Finasteride/Dutasteride 3/12/2026
A 47-year-old has been using finasteride for 25 years for hair loss, but it's less effective now. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, stopping anastrozole, and trying minoxidil, microneedling, and possibly TRT.
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