hight pre-finasteride estrogen levels Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/25/2024
A user with high pre-finasteride estrogen levels is asking if they need to normalize their hormone levels before starting finasteride and whether they should postpone dermarolling until they begin finasteride. The user is 21.5 years old.
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