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What do you advise if i stopped taking finasteride for 1 month, i'm worried?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Doubt any effects: Finasteride can be stopped for a while, and not to worry about return of hair loss. Its like stopping estrogen for that time.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 7/6/2014

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