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Tag Archives: science
Lower doses of cyproterone acetate may be similarly effective for blocking testosterone, with a lower risk of adverse effects
Previously: Cyproterone acetate and meningioma risk in trans women (March 2018) Update on case reports: Cyproterone acetate and meningioma in trans women (November 2018) Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Cyproterone acetate (CPA) … Continue reading
Posted in Endocrinology, Oncology, Progestogens, Transfeminine, Transgender medicine
Tagged HRT, medicine, science, transition
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Once-yearly implanted puberty blockers may last for two years or more
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. GnRH agonists are a class of medications that reversibly block the progression of natal puberty both in cis youth with precocious (early) puberty and in trans adolescents, … Continue reading
Posted in Endocrinology, Trans youth, Transgender medicine
Tagged medicine, puberty blockers, science, youth, youth transition
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Trans women and transfeminine people taking HRT are far less likely to develop prostate cancer
Concerns over supposedly cancer-causing effects of cross-sex hormone therapy are an area in which public alarm has often pulled far ahead of the facts on transition and transgender health. For instance, in 2019, the Telegraph breathlessly reported that the “risk … Continue reading
Posted in Endocrinology, Media, Oncology, Transphobia and prejudice
Tagged HRT, media, medicine, science, transphobia
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Don’t go bananas over spironolactone and potassium
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Spironolactone has recently been in the news due to apparently unfounded concerns that taking it could increase the chances of contracting pandemic coronavirus or suffering from more … Continue reading
Posted in Endocrinology, Transgender medicine
Tagged biology, HRT, medicine, science, statistics, transition, youth
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June COVID-19 update: Reassuring data on spironolactone and ACE2 risks
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Our understanding of the pandemic is evolving rapidly; this information may be superseded by later and more conclusive findings. This article was last updated on June 30, 2020. … Continue reading
