Gender-affirming hormone therapy: Difference between revisions

[[Masculinizing hormone therapy]] is typically used by transgender men, who desire the development of masculine secondary sex characteristics. Masculinizing hormone therapy usually includes [[testosterone (medication)|testosterone]] to produce [[masculinization]] and suppress the production of [[estrogen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ftm-hormone-therapy/about/pac-20385099|title=Masculinizing hormone therapy - Mayo Clinic|website=www.mayoclinic.org|access-date=2019-08-02|archive-date=2019-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716035520/https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ftm-hormone-therapy/about/pac-20385099|url-status=live}}</ref> Treatment options include [[oral administration|oral]], [[parenteralSubcutaneous administration|subcutaneous injections]], or [[subcutaneous implant|implant]], and [[transdermal administration|transdermal]] ([[transdermal patch|patches]], [[transdermal gel|gel]]s).{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} Dosing is patient-specific and is discussed with the physician.<ref name="Transgender_Care_Testosterone">{{Cite web|url=https://transcare.ucsf.edu/article/information-testosterone-hormone-therapy|title=Information on Testosterone Hormone Therapy|work=Transgender Care|publisher=transcare.ucsf.edu|access-date=2019-08-07|archive-date=2019-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122161637/https://transcare.ucsf.edu/article/information-testosterone-hormone-therapy|url-status=live}}</ref> The most commonly prescribed methods are [[intramuscular injection|intramuscular]] and [[subcutaneous injection]]s.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} This dosing can be daily, weekly or biweekly depending on the [[route of administration]] and the individual patient.{{Citation<ref needed|datename=October"Transgender_Care_Testosterone" 2019}}/>