AMAB trans women who are entirely dependent on injected estradiol are finding that their usual prescription is entirely unavailable. And a sense of panic is setting in.… Read More The Injectable Estradiol and Progesterone Shortages of 2018-2019
“There is so much we have learned… or at least think we have learned…”… Read More 4th Annual SoCal LGBTQ Health Conference Talk
How inexpensive can it be? Can you afford $19 a month?… Read More Estradiol Injections are NOT Expensive!
“Not only is there evidence that Spiro may be interfering with the primary goal of HRT, but Spiro may be directly responsible for patient harm by crippling the cognitive ability of patients and compromising their ability to withstand stress”… Read More The Case Against Spironolactone
by Beverly Cosgrove, Revision 18, 5-28-2018 Transgender health care is still often based on weak evidence, inappropriate assumptions, and outright inexperience. This is a summary article which spells out some mistakes and substandard choices being made right now by some doctors, including fine, experienced doctors who believe they are adhering to established standards or best… Read More What Your Endocrinologist May Not Know About MTF Hormone Treatment
“Here are a collection of common misconceptions about estrogen injections for MTF Trans people. I’m often surprised how many of these are accepted as true… in some cases, even by health professionals.”… Read More The Top 12 Myths About Injections for MTF Trans people
A general guide to the types of estrogens used in trans hormonal therapy, with risks and methods.… Read More Chart: Properties of HRT Estrogens
“There are dozens of special terms used in the transgender ‘community’ and their meanings are always in a state of flux. Here are some of the most-used ones.”… Read More The Urban Transgender Dictionary
“Is it possible that this inexpensive supplement works as well or better in preventing thrombosis than high priced drugs such as Xarelto, which costs at least 100 times as much?”… Read More Rutin for Prevention of Thrombosis in MTF Transsexual Hormone Therapy
A table of hormone levels for reference by transgender people. (Source: N Engl J Med 2004;351:1548-63)… Read More Standard Male and Female Hormone Level Ranges
