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Follow-up: Is pumpkin seed or its oil a good replacement for finasteride?

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I have heard about pumpkin seed oil being able to lower dht levels.so why is finasteride stiĺl being prescribed?can't pumpkin seed oil replace it sjnce finasteride can have some bad side effects?or is there similar side effects with pumpkin seed oil too?and one more thing i would like to know-does pumpkin seed lower dht level all over the body or just from the scalp?can topical application of it mean dht will only be lowered from the scalp?TIA

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Answered on Jan 14, 2018
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