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When will your hair stop falling out after starting propecia (finasteride)?

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Dr. Christopher Dowd answered

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It won't : Unfortunately, Propecia (finasteride) won't completely stop hair from falling out, nor will it lead to full restoration of hair back to your "baseline". It can provide partial improvement which won't persist long after med is stopped.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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