Hi there, I’m a 25 year old woman with AGA and I’m on oral minoxidil. I was on Spiro for about two years with little to no effect so my dermatologist wrote me a prescription to try Finasteride instead. She said she had other young patients she prescribes it to and not to worry unless I start trying to get pregnant. I want to believe her but I am scared to start taking it because everything I read online says it’s not safe for pre-menopausal women. Is there anyone out there my age that has taken Fin and found it helpful for stopping or slowing AGA progression? Did you have any side effects from it? Im particularly worried about how it affects libido so let me know if anyone has any advice on that. Also did you have any dread shed when starting it? My derm told me that’s not a thing but I had it when starting Spiro so I just want to be prepared. About how long did it take before you noticed a reduction in shedding or thinning? Please help! Thank you!   submitted by   /u/FamousIntroduction76 [link]   [comments]