24 citations,
December 2016 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Transgender women can develop feminine traits and improve their quality of life through hormone therapy and surgery, but results vary and access to surgery can be limited.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study retrospectively reviewed estrogen monotherapy for testosterone suppression in gender diverse individuals assigned male at birth, specifically focusing on transfeminine patients. Out of 10 patients, 7 transfeminine individuals achieved testosterone suppression with serum estradiol levels over 100 pg/mL, using either injectable or transdermal estrogen formulations. Injectable estradiol valerate (4-6 mg weekly) and transdermal patches (0.2 mg twice weekly to 0.3 mg three times weekly) were effective. The study suggests estrogen monotherapy could be a viable alternative to anti-androgens, though the small sample size is a limitation. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and potentially simplify treatment protocols.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study retrospectively reviewed estrogen monotherapy for testosterone suppression in gender diverse individuals assigned male at birth, specifically focusing on transfeminine patients. Out of 10 patients aged 19-81, 7 transfeminine patients achieved testosterone suppression with serum estradiol levels over 100 pg/mL, using either injectable or transdermal estrogen formulations. Injectable formulations were more common among those who achieved suppression. The study suggests that estrogen monotherapy could be effective without anti-androgens, though the small sample size is a limitation. Further research is needed to explore its potential for simplifying treatment protocols.
January 2024 in “Medicina” Proper planning and technique in upper-face feminization surgery are crucial to avoid complications and revisions.
10 citations,
August 2020 in “International Journal of Andrology” 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride may not be effective or safe for transgender individuals, and more research is needed.