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Will finasteride prevent beard development and even developing a beard if I stop the finasteride treatment?

ThuggerchadJan 12, 2021
I am 18 years old and my hair has been receding since i was 16 years old. My beard is not fully developed yet but has progressed faster and faster simultaneously as my hair loss has worsen. This leads me to fear that when preventing hair loss I will prevent my beard development as well, which I would prefer not to. I am on my way to start taking 1 mg of finasteride per day. Thanks

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