Why some people experience problems on Finasteride/Dutasteride (my theory) Research/Science 12/7/2025
Some people have side effects from finasteride and dutasteride due to hormonal predisposition, especially if DHT dominant. Alternatives like RU58841, Pyrilutamide, and Breezula are suggested to target scalp androgen receptors without altering overall hormones.
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