Tag Archives: HRT

How soon can AFAB trans adolescents expect physical changes from testosterone?

As of this month, it’s been seven years since I started HRT, and I can still recall the excitement, anticipation, and impatience of waiting for the first physical results to appear. (It turned out to be 10 days after starting, … Continue reading

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Study: Spironolactone with medroxyprogesterone acetate suppresses testosterone in trans women more effectively than spironolactone alone

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. While spironolactone is one of the most commonly used antiandrogens in feminizing hormone therapy, some trans women are still unable to achieve suppression of their testosterone levels … Continue reading

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Case series of trans women suggests HIV drug efavirenz may make oral estradiol less effective

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Transgender women face a highly elevated prevalence of HIV infection, with Becasen et al. (2019) estimating that 14% of trans women in the United States are HIV-positive. … Continue reading

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Should elderly trans women continue taking HRT?

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. One question frequently asked by trans women pertains to whether they will continue to take cross-sex hormones throughout their lifetime, or whether this will be tapered off … Continue reading

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Acne and body hair growth patterns in trans men on testosterone

Two recent letters to the editor in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shed light on the degree of body hair growth that trans men can expect from testosterone, as well as the various factors implicated in the … Continue reading

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