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Finasteride can reduce prostate cancer risk but may delay diagnosis and cause sexual side effects.
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April 2018 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.
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