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Dutasteride and planning for a baby?

February 26, 2024
Asked By:s123o in New York, New York

My husband takes Dutasteride and Minoxidil. We would like to start a family. My primary care doctor said we could try 5 days after he stopped the medicine, while our dermatologist said 6 months. 2 questions 1. When could we start trying? We don't want to wait 6 months if it's not necessary. 2. Will a semen analysis help detect the drug levels in his semen? we are wondering if that could help us determine when we can start trying

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