Genetic hair loss

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Genetic hair loss

Asked for Male, 26 Years

I've been prescribed Dutasteride by my doctor. How safe is the drug? The drug could lead to a bad form of Prostrate cancer, does that mean that the tumor is developed because of the drug or it could lead to its aggravation since it masks it's detection. Also, the drug could lead to disorders in male fetus, Is that a concern for men on the drug who plan to have offsprings in later stages of life?

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