Pre Finasteride Treatment, is testing for free DHT necessary? Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/15/2023
The conversation is about whether testing for free DHT is necessary before starting Finasteride for hair loss, despite having other hormone tests available. One person suggests that genetic response to DHT is more important than DHT levels and advises starting Finasteride without the free DHT test.
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