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research The Impact of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance

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

Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.

research Androgenetic Alopecia Incidence In Transgender And Gender Diverse Populations: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study

February 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Transgender patients on masculinizing hormones have higher hair loss rates than cisgender women.

research Transgender and Migraine: Impact of Hormone Therapy

7 citations, January 2019 in “Headache”

Hormone therapy may increase migraines in transgender women and decrease them in transgender men; more research is needed on migraine management in transgender individuals.

research Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy in Transgender Population

15 citations, September 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology”

Hormone therapy increases the risk of heart-related issues in transgender women and may affect heart health in transgender men.

research Effect of Testosterone on Chests and Abdomens of Transgender Men

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

Testosterone increases hair growth and acne in transgender men.

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community HRT is literal black magic. Fin 1 mg/day @ 4 years, min 2x/day @ 3 years, Estradiol 4mg/day @ 3.5 months, and Spironolactone 100mg/day @ 3.5 months (estra & spiro are medicines you should likely not take if you are a cis man)

in Progress Pictures 118 upvotes 2 months ago

User shared progress on hair regrowth using Fin 1 mg/day for 4 years, Min 2x/day for 3 years, Estradiol 4mg/day, and Spironolactone 100mg/day for 3.5 months. They noted significant hairline recovery and advised against HRT for cis men due to feminizing effects.

community Don't give up! 9 months on Minoxidil

in Progress Pictures 392 upvotes 6 months ago

A trans man shared progress pictures showing significant hair regrowth after 9 months on oral Minoxidil and 1.5 years on finasteride. He encourages others to stick with their treatments despite initial setbacks.

community I'm a tressless woman who's ready to call it quits.

in Female 13 upvotes 5 years ago

A woman who is considering giving up on her hair loss journey after trying minoxidil and spironolactone, but other posters offer words of encouragement and suggest the use of wigs.

community Finasteride doesn't work for me in 2 years and my bloodtest result just came in.

in Progress Pictures 88 upvotes 1 year ago

A user has been treating hair loss with finasteride for two years without success and is experiencing an itchy scalp with seborrhea. Despite low DHT levels, they are still losing hair, suggesting that DHT might not be the main cause of their hair loss, and they are considering other treatments or causes.

community Well… I Did It. Estrogen Saved My Hairline

in Transgender 718 upvotes 2 months 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.

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