What blood results (if any) could be affected by Fin/Min? Finasteride/Dutasteride 12/11/2024
Finasteride can increase total testosterone and potentially raise estrogen levels, leading to side effects. Biotin in combined tablets can falsely elevate thyroid hormone levels in blood tests.
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6 / 6 resultscommunity Use minoxidil & finasteride. It works.
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community My friend is so terrified of balding, he started microdosing estrogen…
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community We need to keep these snake oil companies accountable.
Biotin is being misleadingly marketed as a primary treatment for androgenic alopecia, overshadowing more effective treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. There is a call for increased awareness and accountability to prevent misinformation.
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