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    GlossaryMedical History

    comprehensive record of an individual's past and present health information

    Medical History, also known as Health History or Patient History, is a comprehensive record of an individual's past and present health information. It includes details about past illnesses, surgeries, medications, allergies, family medical history, and lifestyle factors. This information is crucial for healthcare providers to diagnose conditions accurately, plan treatments, and monitor ongoing health issues.

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      in Progress Pictures  107 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user is pleased with hair regrowth after three months of using minoxidil and plans to start finasteride for further improvement. They experienced initial shedding but no significant side effects and are considering finasteride despite some medical hesitations.

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      The conversation is about whether it's safe to take Metformin for weight loss and Finasteride together, with the concern that Finasteride is not commonly used for hair loss treatment in the user's location, and their doctor is not knowledgeable about it.