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Category Archives: Transfeminine
Three decades and hundreds of transfeminine breast augmentations show rare regret and trends toward larger implants
Trans women and transfeminine people seeking breast augmentation as part of medical transition face certain concerns distinct from cis women who may receive this surgery. Our anatomical baseline is very different from that of adult cis women, with a recent … Continue reading
Posted in Breast, Oncology, Outcomes of transition, Surgery, Transfeminine, Transgender medicine
Tagged medicine, transition
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Additional details on the connection between transgender HRT and migraine headache patterns
Previously: Migraine headaches, trans people, and hormone therapy (September 2018) More on the relationship between hormone therapy and migraine in trans people (December 2019) Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. A migraine headache … Continue reading
Posted in Biology of transition, Endocrinology, Trans youth, Transfeminine, Transgender medicine, Transmasculine
Tagged HRT, medicine, science, transition
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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
Posted in Endocrinology, Outcomes of transition, Transfeminine
Tagged HRT, medicine, science, transition
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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 the most common points of concern – and uncertainty – is breast development. How soon will it start, how fast … Continue reading
Posted in Breast, Endocrinology, Outcomes of transition, Progestogens, Transfeminine
Tagged HRT, statistics, transition
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Special considerations for breast augmentation in trans women
Note: This post contains illustrations of breast anatomy. Among trans women and transfeminine people, breast augmentation surgery is both frequently sought after and frequently received compared to the population of cis women. According to the 2015 U.S. Trans Survey, 8% … Continue reading
Posted in Breast, Outcomes of transition, Surgery, Transfeminine
Tagged medicine, transition
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