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Would i lose more hair if i stop taking finasteride?
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Yes: Finasteride is a medication to prevent hair loss. Discontinuation of the drug will result in more hair loss than continued use of the drug.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Most likely: Male pattern hair loss resumes within you stop using Propecia (finasteride) in most patients.
Answered 6/30/2014
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