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Any docs know any likely side effects of finasteride for hair loss? i know there's a chance of ed but what percent? is the risk to benefit worth it?

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Don't: Recommend you take drugs that early for hair loss, unless prescribed by endo or derm. It will have an effect on testosterone.

Answered 3/7/2014

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