I am a 40 year old healthy male with healthy hairs diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia last year.
I consulted a dermatologist & he advised me to use Mintop 5% foam twice daily. I have used it for 6 months & the results were not very appreciable. The doctor then prescribed me Mintop 10% foam once daily which after an initial shedding the hair loss reduced to 50 hairs daily with some hair regrowth on left temple. I am using Mintop 10% foam from last six months. Now after a total of 1 year use of minoxidil it seems its effect is slowing down. The doctor now prescribed me Fina 1 mg (finastride) once daily along with Mintop 10% foam.
I have read a lot about finastride & I am afraid of using it seeing its side effects which some are irreversible but at the same time I want to retain my healthy hairs for at least next 15-20 years.
About me:
1.     I am doing bodybuilding from the last 20 years with no supplement intake but only natural diet except whey protein from Nestle.
2.     No medical problem except a bit of emptying bladder while urinating which I know can be cured for time being while consuming finastride.
3.     Around 20-22 years back I felt a lump/swelling in my left side chest, hence went for deep ultrasound but nothing was found & the doctor said that its just normal. Although I do feel it but it didn’t create any problem to me in the last 20-22 years.

My Questions:

1.     Should I use topical finastride + minoxidil solution like Morr-F instead of Mintop 10% foam & get better results?

2.     Or should I use minoxidil 12.5% or 15% strength to have good results?

3.     Or should I use oral Fina 1 mg along with Mintop 10% foam? (kindly advice from your experience that is it safe to use fina for long term knowing its dangerous side effects).

4.     Or you suggest something else.

My aim is to have healthy hairs with minimum or zero risk.Kindly answer my queries with regard to the above statement & suggest me a risk free treatment.