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Can shedding start after taking finasteride for a month? (Photos)

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I'm taking finasteride1mg-daily since 1.5 month. There was negligible shedding in the first month but I am facing mild shedding i.e50-60 thin hairs since the last week and it is making me worried So my question is that is it possible that, Can conventional-shedding may start after 30-40 days of finasteride? Also my hairloss grade is norwood1.5.

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