3 dermatologists, none gave me fin prescription Finasteride 12/27/2019
A 20-year-old in Italy struggled to get a finasteride prescription from multiple dermatologists due to concerns about side effects and age, despite using minoxidil. Eventually, they obtained a prescription from a hair transplant surgeon.
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