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1 month on finasteride and noticing improvement: is this possible?

February 7, 2018
Asked By:kaustubh_s in Pune, IN

So i have started taking finasteride-1mg daily since 1 month and i must say that that i can feel my hair quality improving day by day. Also my hairline in the centre is looking much firm, So i want to know that is it possible to see improvement in first month as everyone says that improvement is possible only after 3 months

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February 8, 2018

Answer: Rapid response to finasteride

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Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answer: Rapid response to finasteride

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April 15, 2018

Answer: 1 month on finasteride

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Answer: 1 month on finasteride

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