Endocrinology
Recent progress in height management for trans adolescents
The widespread adoption of puberty-blocking medications for transgender youth has been life-changing, for the first time allowing trans people who…
Quantifying changes to hair and skin from HRT
Hair is one of the most common areas of concern during transition: hair length, facial hair, and body hair are…
Burger allegedly containing “44mg of estrogen” is too good to be true
In 2016, Brough et al. published the results of several studies examining a particular interaction between environmentally friendly behaviors and…
New study on fertility treatment for trans men: Prior testosterone use does not affect ovarian stimulation outcomes
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. There’s an abundance of misinformation among the…
Spironolactone can be ineffective as an antiandrogen for many trans women
For trans women and transfeminine people who choose medical transition, one of the most common treatments is the use of…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…