Transgender medicine
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…
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…
How likely are trans women to seek breast augmentation?
Feminizing hormone therapy induces the growth of breast tissue in trans women and transfeminine people, and this tissue is essentially…
Fact check: Spironolactone and COVID-19
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. Our understanding of the pandemic is evolving…
Should the “gold standard” of randomized controlled trials really be the standard for transition treatment?
The standards we choose to set for the kinds of evidence that we consider valid and acceptable for a given…
Large study of trans youth on HRT finds zero incidents of thrombosis
One of the most serious side effects of feminizing hormone therapy can be the development of thrombosis, a blood clot…
More on the relationship between hormone therapy and migraine in trans people
I’ve previously written about how feminizing or masculinizing hormone therapy can affect migraines in trans people with this condition. It’s…
HRT for trans women could affect the efficacy of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. I’ve previously written about a published case…