Vitamin Deficiency Correction Timeline? Female 2/9/2026
A user is experiencing hair regrowth after treating vitamin D, B12, and B9 deficiencies, noticing some improvement after 9 months. They are unsure if further improvement will occur or if they have reached the end of progress, with a possibility of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) being suggested.
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