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Is HCG as a solution to post-finasteride syndrome?

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mylon147Nov 1, 2020
Hello, some finasteride users have reported the reversal of post-finasteride syndrome using HCG as therapy. Any doctor interested in giving an opinion on the case? A medical opinion on this procedure would be important, because we do not have scientific evidence about HCG and PFS, but it would already be a start.

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