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Im on testosterone replacement therapy. will asking my dr for finasteride for hair loss offset any gains from supplemental testosterone?

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Dr. Joseph Mathews answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Not exactly: Finasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dht. This only occurs in certain tissues (scalp/skin ; prostate). It is thought that too much Dht causes hair loss. Using Finasteride shouldn't effect your energy level or muscle mass, however there are reports that it can effect your libido.

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Answered 11/23/2019

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