I stopped finasteride and minoxidil for three months in order to bank sperm. The results on the sperm were great (volume went up and the fragmentation went down) but the hair loss was imminent. I then restarted finasteride and minoxidil two weeks ago, but to my surprise, I'm still shedding hair--and lots of it! What can I do? Please help. I seriously don't want to go bald and want to regain what I lost. Should I switch medication or amp up the dosage? Please advise.
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You need to see a doctor who specializes in hair problems as your problem is unusual and it needs an indepth knowledge of the field of hair loss in women
Most telogen effluvium improves within 6 to 12 months after it has started, provided the offending agent has been discontinued. However, if there's an underlying androgenic alopecia, is often unmasked by the telogen effluvium. You should be evaluated by a hair loss expert to determine the...