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A member asked:

Could propecia (finasteride) be hindering my chances to get a six pack? i have been training hard and can't lose my last couple pounds of belly fat. any suggest?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Belly fat: It is unlikely that Propecia (finasteride) is causing this. But not unheard of. I am sure you know that to lose this kind of fat you must be on a very strict high protein diet, avoiding sugars and alcohol and too much fat.

Answered 6/30/2014

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