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Feminizing and masculinizing HT

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Name some common side effects of testosterone

increased weight, acne, vaginal atrophy

When would we expect the menstrual period to stop when on testosterone HT?

At approx. 6 months

What are some possible emotional effects of testosterone?

greater extroversion, less somatization, decrease in affective intensity (mood swings), increased libido, heightened anxiety, and greater contentment.

Is male pattern balding a reversible or irreversible effect of testosterone?

Irreversible

Do you see increased libido with estrogen or testosterone?

testosterone

which one is slower: feminizing or masculizing HT?

feminizing

What are the two absolute contraindications for testosterone HT?

Inability to give informed consent, Pregnancy

vaginal atrophy and increased risk for STIs is an associated sexual health risk for feminizing or masculizing HT?

Masculizing

Increased emotions and crying is associated with feminizing or masculizing HT

feminizing

Which health screenings are continued when on masculizing HT, presuming no surgery has occurred?

Clinical breast exam and pap smear.

Pulmonary embolism is a contraindication to feminizing or masculizing HT?

Feminizing (estrogen)

polycythemia and increased blood viscosity is a risk of which type of hormone therapy?

masculizing/ testosteron

For which type of hormone therapy do we need to monitor renal function?

Feminizing

Whats the common starting dose of Testosterone injections and what would we titrate it to?

50 mg/ wk, 100 mg/ wk

Which form of Estrogen would we use for a higher risk patient and what's the starting dose?

Estradiol patch, 0.1 mg/ day

which medication is used to treat hair loss?

Finasteride