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research Presentation of a meningioma in a transwoman after nine years of cyproterone acetate and estradiol intake: case report and literature review

34 citations , November 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology”

This report describes a case of meningioma in a transwoman treated long-term with estradiol and cyproterone acetate, suggesting possible concern over female sex steroids and meningioma risk.

research Cross‐Sex Hormone Therapy in Trans Persons Is Safe and Effective at Short‐Time Follow‐Up: Results from the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence

204 citations , May 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

This study concluded that current cross-sex hormone treatments for trans men and trans women are effective with a low risk of side effects in the short term, though they did observe specific clinical changes.

research Progesterone in gender-affirming therapy of trans women

11 citations , May 2022 in “World Journal of Biological Chemistry”

This review discusses potential benefits of adding bioidentical progesterone to gender-affirming treatment for trans women and reports no new clinical results; it calls for further research to confirm efficacy and safety.

research Endocrine care of transpeople part I. A review of cross-sex hormonal treatments, outcomes and adverse effects in transmen

45 citations , March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

This article reviews the use of cross-sex hormonal therapy in transmen and reports that it is reasonably safe, suggesting monitoring should be frequent initially but can be less frequent over time.

research A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial on the Effects of Testosterone Undecanoate Plus Dutasteride or Placebo on Muscle Strength, Body Composition, and Metabolic Profile in Transmen

7 citations , January 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine”

This study demonstrated that testosterone treatment increases muscle strength and alters body composition in transmen, and the addition of dutasteride does not impair these anabolic effects.

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community Concerns About Hair Loss and Treatment Options for a Trans Woman

in Transgender 127 upvotes 1 year ago

A trans woman is experiencing hair loss and is considering treatments like cyproterone, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil. She is concerned about potential hair growth on her face, chest, or legs due to minoxidil.

community Comparing the effect of T suppression and DHT suppression

in Transgender 52 upvotes 2 years ago

Trans women discuss using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss and whether to continue after testosterone suppression. One user reduced dutasteride dosage after achieving undetectable testosterone levels.

community 11 months progress, HRT + Fin + Min

in Progress Pictures 366 upvotes 6 months ago

A transwoman shared her 11-month progress using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), finasteride, and minoxidil, reporting significant hair regrowth and satisfaction with the results. The discussion included various perspectives on HRT, its effects on hair and sexual function, and personal experiences with similar treatments.

community Anyone know how to get second gen NSAA in the uk.

1 upvotes 1 year ago

A transwoman is struggling with hair loss despite using hormones, dutasteride, and Abiraterone, and is considering making her own treatments due to difficulty accessing them. She has also tried Eucapil and regularly uses Nizoral shampoo.

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learn Bicalutamide

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.

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