Venting My Frustration with Doctors Chat 8/9/2024
A 22.5-year-old male is frustrated with doctors for not taking his diffuse thinning seriously. He has been using finasteride for 2.5 years, avoids topical minoxidil due to dandruff, and is hesitant about oral minoxidil due to weight and injury concerns.
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