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research Effect of testosterone on chests and abdomens of transgender men

10 citations , January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that transgender men using testosterone therapy had higher rates of acne and increased body hair growth, resembling male patterns more closely than those not on testosterone.

research Body composition and physical fitness in transgender versus cisgender individuals: a systematic review with meta-analysis

February 2026 in “British Journal of Sports Medicine”

Transgender women have similar fitness to cisgender women, while transgender men have higher fat and lower strength than cisgender men; hormone therapy affects body composition and strength.

research The Impact of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance

July 2023 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”

This narrative review suggests that, after at least two years of gender-affirming hormone therapy, nonathletic transgender individuals tend to have physical performance levels similar to cisgender individuals, though more controlled research is necessary, particularly among trans athletes.

research Social rejection in minority groups and its impact on current and future mental health: a study in transgender people

1 citations , July 2025 in “BMC Psychology”

This study found that gaze duration in a social evaluation task was linked to mental health outcomes in trans men, trans women, and cisgender women more than six months later.

research SAT645 Cardiac Autonomic Modulation In Transgender Men Under Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy

1 citations , October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

In this study, researchers found that transgender men exhibited impaired autonomic modulation during sympathetic stimulation compared to cisgender women, potentially due to testosterone treatment affecting cardiac autonomic modulation.

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community (MTF 35) 20 Months Feminizing HRT

in Transgender 18 upvotes 7 months ago

A 35-year-old transgender woman experienced hair regrowth with feminizing HRT, adding dutasteride and bicalutamide, and plans a hair transplant for further improvement. Estrogen also improved skin appearance, and the user advises against cisgender men using feminizing HRT for hair regrowth.

community (MTF 35) Results of 18 Months of HRT

775 upvotes 8 months ago

A transgender woman experienced significant hair regrowth after 18 months of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen and bicalutamide. The discussion notes HRT's effectiveness for hair regrowth but warns against its use for cisgender men due to feminizing effects.

community Well… I Did It. Estrogen Saved My Hairline

in Transgender 732 upvotes 2 years ago

OP transitioned and used Spironolactone, Estradiol Valerate, Minoxidil, and dermarolling, resulting in significant hair regrowth. They advise this method may not be suitable for cis men.

community I don’t understand this, is he equating taking Fin with being on HRT?

303 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about using finasteride and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for hair loss and their role in gender-affirming care. It debates whether these treatments are considered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and their implications for both cisgender and transgender individuals.

community 11 months progress, HRT + Fin + Min

in Progress Pictures 366 upvotes 5 months ago

A transwoman shared her 11-month progress using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), finasteride, and minoxidil, reporting significant hair regrowth and satisfaction with the results. The discussion included various perspectives on HRT, its effects on hair and sexual function, and personal experiences with similar treatments.

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learn Alfatradiol

Does Alfatradiol work the same for women, men, and trans people? Almost all controlled data on topical alfatradiol comes from cisgender women, where it slowed hair loss rather than regrowing hair and was outperformed by minoxidil. No published controlled trial covers cisgender men, and none covers trans people at all — so the honest answer is that the difference has not been measured.

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