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research Short‐ and Long‐Term Clinical Skin Effects of Testosterone Treatment in Trans Men

110 citations , October 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

This study found that testosterone therapy in trans men increased facial and body hair growth while the prevalence and severity of acne peaked at 6 months but were primarily mild after long-term treatment.

research Testosterone Treatment in Women – An Overview

8 citations , February 2009 in “Current Women's Health Reviews”

This review discusses the impact of testosterone therapy on postmenopausal women's sexual function and well-being but notes a lack of long-term safety studies and debates on defining androgen insufficiency.

research CHRONIC TREATMENT REGIMENS FOR HIRSUTISM IN WOMEN: EFFECT ON BLOOD PRODUCTION RATES OF TESTOSTERONE AND ON HAIR GROWTH

29 citations , May 1975 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

In this study, treatments combining betamethasone and anovulatory steroids significantly reduced testosterone production in women with hirsutism, with many reporting improved hirsutism and acne, although clinical benefit did not consistently correlate with testosterone reduction.

research Treatment of androgenetic alopecia in transgender people receiving testosterone therapy with sublingual minoxidil: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

May 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

In this study, sublingual minoxidil was found to be a safe and effective treatment for increasing hair growth in transgender individuals with mild androgenetic alopecia who are undergoing full-dose testosterone therapy.

research Efeitos do tratamento prolongado de testosterona associado ao uso de algestona acetofenida e enantato de estradiol sobre o ciclo menstrual de fêmeas cativas de Sapajus libidinosus (macaco-prego)

August 2016

This study observed that testosterone combined with hormonal contraceptives elevated hormones like estrone and testosterone, altered coagulation factors, and increased sexual behavior frequency in female capuchin monkeys.

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community Impact of Testosterone on Hair Loss with Dutasteride Treatment at Norwood 3

in Basic Questions 48 upvotes 2 months ago

Taking testosterone may still lead to hair loss even with dutasteride and minoxidil. Results can vary, and some may not see hair growth despite using these treatments.

community Testosterone, gray hair, low vitamin D, and switching to oral Minoxidil

5 upvotes 5 years ago

A woman experiencing hair loss due to high testosterone and low vitamin D is using treatments like Dutasteride, Rogaine, zinc, ketoconazole shampoo, dermastamp, iRestore, multivitamins, scalp massager, and vitamin D. She plans to switch to oral Minoxidil under medical supervision.

community Anyone already balding before their first testosterone cycle - did Finasteride/Dutasteride or RU58841 actually save your hair?

6 upvotes 1 month ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically using finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and minoxidil. Users share experiences on maintaining or regrowing hair during testosterone cycles.

community Testosterone and hair loss seeming irrelevance

82 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation is about the role of testosterone in hair loss and the effectiveness of different treatments. The conclusion is that DHT is the main culprit for hair loss, and finasteride has been proven to work long-term in maintaining and regrowing hair. Testosterone may have a minor effect, but it is not the primary cause of hair loss.

community Testosterone's Role In Androgenetic Alopecia

1 year ago

DHT is essential for androgenetic alopecia, not testosterone. Treatments like finasteride and dutasteride reduce DHT, halting hair loss.

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learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

learn Bicalutamide

a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

Could bicalutamide help trans women regrow hair lost to testosterone? No study has tested bicalutamide for hair regrowth in trans women. In cisgender women the only randomized trial found it added nothing to minoxidil, and it is an off-label prescription drug that requires liver monitoring.

learn Dutasteride

Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

learn Spironolactone

powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

learn Cyproterone

a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

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