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Can I take propecia 1mg once a week without getting side effects? (Photos)

knowelllnoelJul 14, 2018
Hello I would like to know if I can take propecia 1mg once a week without getting side effects and being effecting for my hair loss.I took generic finasteride 0.25mg every other day for 20 days and I got erectile dysfunction in the third week. So will taking propecia 1mg once a week be side effect free and effective. The first picture I posted is recent and after using rogaine for 5 months, which i'm still using. The second picture is when I was using rogaine for 2 months.

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Dr. Richard E. Moore, MD
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Answered on Jul 15, 2018
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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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