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==About==
Hormonal transition, usually referred to as "hormone replacement therapy" (HRT), commonly consists of two main parts:
* a drug to suppress the effects of [[testosterone]]
** the most common one is [[spironilactone]]
** this should be discontinued if the testes are removed, as it is no longer needed
* one or more drugs to promote feminization
** {{l/sub|estrogen}}, in various forms, is the most essential
** progesterone is also commonly used as a suppliement
==Notes==
==Notes==
''I have information on the main HRT drugs which also needs to go here, but I wanted to save a couple of links quickly:''
''I have information on the main HRT drugs which also needs to go here, but I wanted to save a couple of links quickly:''
* {{l/wp|Bicalutamide}}: an alternative to spirinolactone
* {{l/wp|Bicalutamide}}: an alternative to spirinolactone
** [http://shadowsoldier-rwby.tumblr.com/post/152241360453/trans-women-heres-some-shit-your-doctor-wont TRANS WOMEN: HERE’S SOME SHIT YOUR DOCTOR WONT TELL YOU ABOUT HRT]: some information that needs checking
** [http://shadowsoldier-rwby.tumblr.com/post/152241360453/trans-women-heres-some-shit-your-doctor-wont TRANS WOMEN: HERE’S SOME SHIT YOUR DOCTOR WONT TELL YOU ABOUT HRT]: some information that needs checking

Latest revision as of 21:56, 27 March 2019

About

Hormonal transition, usually referred to as "hormone replacement therapy" (HRT), commonly consists of two main parts:

  • a drug to suppress the effects of testosterone
    • the most common one is spironilactone
    • this should be discontinued if the testes are removed, as it is no longer needed
  • one or more drugs to promote feminization
    • estrogen, in various forms, is the most essential
    • progesterone is also commonly used as a suppliement

Notes

I have information on the main HRT drugs which also needs to go here, but I wanted to save a couple of links quickly: