7 month progress on finasteride, dutasteride and oral minoxidil Progress Pictures 9/12/2023
The user "Turbulent_Mix_318" shared their progress pictures after 7 months of using finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil for hair loss. They did not experience any adverse effects except for increased hair growth in other areas.
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