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Should I be shedding small hairs on finasteride?

millrun22Feb 8, 2021
I have been on finasteride for the past 5 months and I have been shedding a consistent 50-100 hairs off the top of my head alone (same amount before I started finasteride). The problem is it’s not just long hairs, there are many medium and short hairs as well. Does this mean the finasteride isn’t working?

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Dr. Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS
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Answered on Feb 10, 2021
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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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