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Husband has been on 1.25mg finasteride for 6 years. also on minoxidil tablet form for hair loss. just found out finasteride increases breast cancer risk in males? very concerned now. if stop taking, how long does it take for that risk go away?

Q: husband has been on 1.25mg finasteride for 6 years. also on minoxidil tablet form for hair loss. just found out finasteride increases breast cancer risk in males? very concerned now. if stop taking, how long does it take for that risk go away?

: Br. Ca with people on low dose Finasteride is not prove. It can cause br. enlargement on long term use. Suggest try other alternatives for hair loss

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Br. Ca with people on low dose Finasteride is not prove. It can cause br. enlargement on long term use. Suggest try other alternatives for hair loss

Answered 3/15/2021

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A member asked:

Husband has been on 1.25mg finasteride for 6 years. also on minoxidil tablet form for hair loss. just found out finasteride increases breast cancer risk in males? very concerned now. if stop taking, how long does it take for that risk go away?

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