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What is best Spironolactone or Finasteride for females?

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I am a 30 year old female with hair loss which is characterised with overall shedding all and severe receding hairline, which has receded about 1.5 inches in 6 months. I have all of the symptoms of the menopause and am currently waiting to have my oestrogen levels checked. Me and my partner do not want children so my derm has recommended Finasteride, however is Spironolactone likely to be more effective?

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