7 Months of 0.4 mg Dutasteride and 2 mg Minoxidil Update 3/3/2026
OP used 0.4 mg Dutasteride and 2 mg Minoxidil for 7 months, seeing significant hair density improvement without a noticeable shedding phase. OP takes a combined oral pill from Musely and is in their early forties.
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