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a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults in Australia
Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves mental health and gender incongruence but requires careful management of cardiovascular and cancer risks.
research Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy in Australia: The Prescription Patterns of Clinicians Experienced in Adult Transgender Healthcare
Australian doctors experienced in adult transgender healthcare mostly prescribe intramuscular testosterone and oral estradiol, recommend mental health assessments before hormone therapy, and support improved training and guidelines.
research SUN-144: Initiating Estradiol Hormone Therapy in a Transgender Woman With Multifocal Idiopathic Localization-Related Epilepsy
The patient was satisfied with hormone therapy, and her epilepsy remained stable.
research Reduced Serum Vitamin B12 Levels During Oral Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Therapy in Women With Diffuse Androgen-Dependent Alopecia
Taking cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol for hair loss can lower vitamin B12 levels in women.
research Hormonal Treatment of Transgender Women with Oral Estradiol
Oral estradiol works for many transgender women but needs personalized dosing and monitoring.
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5 / 606 resultscommunity 10 months of minoxidil + cheating
A user shared their positive experience with hair regrowth using minoxidil, hormone replacement therapy, and cyproterone acetate during their male-to-female transition. Another user discussed their successful hair transplant after transitioning and using finasteride, highlighting the challenges of hair loss and regrowth during transition.
community progress pics (HRT, fin, min, microneedling) (35, trans non-binary)
A non-binary transfeminine person experienced significant hair regrowth after starting finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and hormone replacement therapy with estradiol. They encourage trans individuals concerned about hair loss to consider estrogen as it has greatly improved their hair condition.
community Oral vs Topical Finasteride for Trans Women
A user is using a Finoxidil topical spray and is curious if oral Finasteride would be more effective, considering they are already on a DHT blocker called Cyproterone. They are concerned about the potential impact of oral Finasteride on their transition.
community Estradiol blood test on fin. Doctor dont want to give me the test.
The user has been taking 0.5 finasteride for 10 months and wants to repeat blood tests, including estradiol. However, their doctor is reluctant to test estradiol, arguing it's typically low in men, and the user is considering seeking a second opinion.
community Hair loss treatment rabbit hole [OC]
Hair loss treatments, ranging from topical minoxidil and finasteride to taking hormones such as estradiol or nandrolone, as well as a controversial suggestion of an orchiectomy. A hair system is also mentioned as an alternative solution.