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Can Finasteride/dutasteride cause an increase risk of diabetes?

mike_armand
Hi Doctors. I know this is a cosmetic section, but we take finasteride and dutasteride for cosmetic reasons related to hair. My question is Does finasteride/dutasteride cause an increased risk of diabetes. Here is the study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7308241/ I Would love to your anyone doctors expert knowledge on this matter. Thank you

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