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Finasteride side effects, are they going to go away?

randy25Nov 14, 2020
Hello, two weeks ago I noticed I can't get a good erection and my semen is watery. I thought it's because of the finasteride. I never had a problem in the past three years. These past two weeks I started taking it at different times, sometimes even forgetting to take it. Could that be the cause? It's been 3 days since I stopped taking it but I'm not sure if I should stop since it really helped my hair. Please let me know If should get back on it or leave it forever.

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Hello, Instead of taking finasteride you can use saw palmetto - biotin and multivitamin daily. Also prp treatment every 2-3 months would be very effective

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Dear concerned patient, do not panic. the vitamins you are taking are not specific for hair loss. You can stop them and take hair vitamin-like nutrafol, but you need to give 3 months to start to notice some changes. good luck and best of health.

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