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research Transgender health and the impact of aging and menopause

34 citations , April 2023 in “Climacteric”

This review discusses the long-term effects of gender affirming hormone therapy and reports no new clinical findings, recommending a shared decision-making approach to balance benefits and risks for transgender individuals.

research Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care in the US Military: What Dermatologists Need to Know

July 2024 in “Cutis”

This article highlights the gap between medically necessary dermatologic gender-affirming procedures and insurance coverage for transgender and gender diverse service members in the US Military, and discusses how dermatologists can support gender-affirming care and address existing healthcare disparities.

research Transgender Health Simplified: A Concise Guide to the Gynecologist

August 2018 in “Current opinion in gynecology and obstetrics”

This review discusses transgender healthcare needs in gynecology, including creating a welcoming clinic environment and understanding treatments, but it reports no new clinical findings.

research Evaluation of healthcare for transgender veterans

3 citations , December 2020 in “Endocrine and metabolic science”

This study found that care for transgender Veterans at VANCHCS could benefit from a more consistent, team-based approach to therapy.

research Regulating Healthy Gender: Surgical Body Modification among Transgender and Cisgender Consumers

5 citations , April 2022 in “Journal of Obesity”

This study found that both transgender and cisgender individuals experience similar psychological and cosmetic benefits from surgical body modifications, but cisgender individuals typically have more autonomy and support in pursuing these surgeries.

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community Crazy Hair Loss Reversal! 🏳️‍⚧️💖

in Transgender 1 year ago

Transgender hormone therapy, including Estradiol Valerate, Spironolactone, and Progesterone Micronized, can reverse male pattern baldness and improve hair health. The user shares their positive experience with hair regrowth after transitioning from male to female.

community 5 months of nuking T, 2 months of minoxidil

in Transgender 487 upvotes 2 years ago

The user transitioned from finasteride to Cyproterone and started using Minoxidil, resulting in healthier hair and regrowth. They plan to wean off Minoxidil in a year, depending on regrowth.

community If my T was suppressed due to taking HRT, why would dutasteride still be causing a SHED?

in Transgender 13 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride can cause hair shedding even with suppressed testosterone levels due to previous damage from DHT. Hair shedding is often a sign of damaged hair being replaced by healthier growth.

community How can this be? I'm on a damn MTF regimen and still getting decimated

in Transgender 1 year ago

The conversation is about a person using minoxidil, finasteride, estrogen, and bicalutamide to combat hair loss, expressing frustration and desperation over their situation. They are advised against using female hormones and encouraged to focus on finasteride and minoxidil, with suggestions to seek therapy for mental health support.

community Your Best Advice on MtF Transgender Hair Transplants

4 upvotes 8 years ago

A 37-year-old transgender woman is considering a hair transplant to improve her hairline, as she has minimal hair loss and is on Spironolactone and Estradiol. Users suggest she is a good candidate for the procedure, advising her to research reputable doctors and clinics.

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learn Estradiol

an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women

Why is Estradiol used to treat hair loss in women and transgender people undergoing hormone therapy? Estradiol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair follicle health.

learn Follistatin

Is follistatin safe for use in women or transgender individuals undergoing hormone therapy? No study has tested follistatin in women or transgender people on hormone therapy, and it has no approved human use or established dose; the one relevant signal, from a 2023 randomized study in adolescents with PCOS, links higher follistatin to less favourable metabolic markers, so the published evidence does not support using it in this group.

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