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Can finasteride or dutasteride accelerate hair loss in rare instances?

Nav21.Sep 6, 2022
Is it possible for finasteride or dutasteride to accelerate hairloss in some rare cases due to increased serum testosterone or do they always halt or slow down progression of hair loss?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answered on Sep 7, 2022
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