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Would i lose more hair if i stop taking finasteride?

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Dr. Bryan McIntosh answered

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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.

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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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Propecia (finasteride) not working and I am still losing hair. What can I try next?

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26 years age I am using minoxidil5%, propecia, (finasteride) any side effect of it? And start loosing hair when i will stop using this madication?

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It seems I am losing more hair each time i look in the mirror. I hear propecia (finasteride) works, but I am afraid to use it not knowing the results. Is it safe?

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26 male.. Help hair regrowth tips and products? If minoxidil and finasteride are not effective the moment you stop using them, what to use?Thank you

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34 year/o male and my hair is a bit thin. Nothing terrible but I really dont want to lose it. I recently lost a small patch of my beard essentially overnight and that really shook me. Going to see my derm soon. Finasteride effective for beard/hair?

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