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I'm considering taking Finasteride to halt hair loss. What should I do to monitor side effects?

jeremeyscottApr 19, 2014

Routine blood tests, hormone tests, etc. I was prescribed Proscar for hairloss without taking into account my present hormone levels, etc. Is this necessary?

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