Endocrinology
Three-year study examines trans women’s breast development from feminizing HRT
For trans women and transfeminine people who are considering or at the very beginning of feminizing hormone therapy, one of…
Trans men and transmasculine people on testosterone can grow prostate tissue
The general public’s knowledge of the nature of the physical changes induced by medical transition can be surprisingly spotty: trans…
Open questions: Trans men and transmasculine people can experience abdominal and pelvic pain after starting testosterone
Collaboration between the transgender community and health researchers plays an essential role in ensuring that our population’s knowledge and interests…
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…
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…
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…
Clascoterone, an upcoming topical antiandrogen for acne and hair loss treatment without systemic effects
For trans men, transmasculine and nonbinary people who choose medical transition with testosterone, this treatment can sometimes lead to acne…
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…
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…
May COVID-19 updates: From spironolactone to estrogen to GnRH antagonists
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Our understanding of the pandemic is evolving…