Justifications for starting Finasteride Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/25/2021
An 18-year-old decided to start taking finasteride for hair loss, justifying it by stating that finasteride is the most effective treatment available and that the risk of side effects is low, with clinical trials showing it stops hair loss in 80% of men. The user encourages others not to be deterred by negative forum posts and to consider their own experience and clinical data.
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