What hormones should I have tested at a minimum before starting a DHT blocker or anti-androgen? Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/14/2023
The conversation is about someone planning to start finasteride or RU58841 for hair loss and wanting to know which hormones to test beforehand. They found a package for testing testosterone, free testosterone, estradiol, and DHT, and are asking if these tests are enough.
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