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Can I take Finasteride 1mg with natural testosterone booster like Aswagandha Shatavar Safed Mushli and konch beej?

November 19, 2017
Asked By:rockingrock in Wadgaon, Maharashtra, India

Hi..i am 25 years old & suffering from male pattern baldness. My doctor prescribe me finasteride 1mg daily. But i don't want to reduce my testosterone level in my body so can i take some natural testosterone boosters like Aswagandha, Shatavari, Safed Mushli and Konch Beej with finasteride 1mg??

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Answer: Finasteride reduces DHT

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Answer: Taking testosterone and finasteride

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