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Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for male hair loss, especially when started early.
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June 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride helps induce ovulation in nonresponder PCOS women.
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The new treatment regimen was effective in promoting significant hair growth in all 15 male patients with androgenic alopecia.
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January 2002 in “Treatments in endocrinology” Birth control pills help treat skin and hair growth problems linked to high male hormone levels.
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