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Lets say i start rogaine (minoxidil) and my hair comes back. if i stop it will it all fall back out? i heard that you can loose more hair than before.

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NO: You heard wrong. At age 22 there may be some other factor in your hair change such as meds, pregnancy, birth control, PCOS, etc. See a dermatologist.

Answered 2/4/2017

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