The user plans to start 1 mg finasteride immediately and oral minoxidil two months later after a hair transplant, considering potential side effects and exposure risks. They seek advice on timing due to concerns about shedding before their wedding.
Finasteride users cannot donate blood due to potential risks to pregnantwomen, requiring a one-month cessation before donating. Dutasteride requires a six-month deferral, and topical applications are not restricted.
You cannot donate blood if you are taking finasteride or dutasteride due to potential risks to pregnantwomen. Finasteride has a shorter wait time to donate blood compared to dutasteride, and both oral and topical forms can disqualify you from donating.
People on finasteride or dutasteride cannot donate blood due to the risk of birth defects if the blood is given to a pregnantwoman. It's advised to stop finasteride for a month and dutasteride for six months before donating.
The conversation discusses using topical finasteride for hair loss, with concerns about its safety around family members, especially pregnantwomen and infants. One user plans to try topical finasteride due to side effects from the pill.