Using Fin and Alfatradiol in conjunction? Finasteride/Dutasteride 12/23/2021
User considers adding Alfatradiol to their topical finasteride treatment for hair loss. Others discuss Alfatradiol as a weak estrogen and 5α-reductase inhibitor used for pattern hair loss in men and women.
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