Category Archives: Endocrinology

First report of trans man having successful fertility preservation without interrupting HRT

Previously: Fertility treatment for trans men: Prior testosterone use does not affect ovarian stimulation outcomes (November 2019) Ovarian stimulation after testosterone use: Successful fertility preservation with less than a month’s interruption of HRT (April 2020) Successive studies have worked to … Continue reading

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Proxalutamide, a new antiandrogen, improves COVID-19 outcomes in trials of men and women

Previously: COVID-19 updates: From spironolactone to estrogen to GnRH antagonists (May 2020) Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a rapidly evolving situation, and this information may be … Continue reading

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Trans men and transmasculine people can get effective vocal pitch surgery too

I’ve previously posted about studies of vocal deepening among trans men and transmasculine people on testosterone and the range of results that are achieved. Voice pitch deepening under the effects of testosterone is a one-way process – testosterone deprivation or … Continue reading

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Put it under your tongue? Typical hormone levels for trans women on HRT, and differing effects of oral and parenteral estradiol

Previously: Many trans men on HRT may not show testosterone levels in the “target range” – and that can be okay (November 2020) Last year, I covered the results of a study of trans men and transmasculine people who had … Continue reading

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Many trans men on HRT may not show testosterone levels in the “target range” – and that can be okay

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Blood tests and monitoring are a standard component of prescribed feminizing or masculinizing hormone therapy, with these tests typically including measurements of testosterone levels and estrogen levels … Continue reading

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