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Is it safe to use minoxidil 5% for hair loss while i'm trying for baby(pregnancy)with my wife?i stopped minoxidil a while ago & now hairfall persists.

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Yes: The amount absorbed is negligible.

Answered 3/15/2017

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A member asked:

Is it safe to use minoxidil 5% for hair loss while i'm trying for baby(pregnancy)with my wife?i stopped minoxidil a while ago & now hairfall persists.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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