Stunted growth after switching Anti-Androgen?

[princessKisses]

in Transgender care they poin out that the use of finasteride is essential in feminization.

Finasteride

Finasteride* (Propecia, Proscar). One approach is tablets in the morning and tablets in the evening of finasteride. The finasteride tablets are branded as Propecia, but generics are available. The other method is taking the brand name drug, Proscar which contains finasteride. The tablet is not scored, and it is hard and oddly shaped.

*Without finasteride, results are only minimally improved over an estrogen only program.




Edited for Dosages - Do not post Dosages

[V M]

Hi friends 

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V M

[teeg]

Thanks for that!

I contacted his office, and although I'm at the opposite end of the country, it seems like we'll be able to set something up. Information on his website really makes sense about HRT.

However, I looked at reviews for his practice online and it seems pretty mixed... mostly either greatly negative or greatly positive... any thoughts?

Bumping this

[Jennygirl]

Teeg- sorry I've been away for about a week! Yeah I think the mixed reviews make perfect sense. He is incredibly strong willed and very blunt at times. It helps to be prepared for it going in and then I'm sure it will be smooth sailing.

Some things he says could easily trigger a person, but it also just goes to show that he is a no-holds-barred kind of doc and would have no problem showing you the exit over a disagreement :O

With him it's best to be attentive, and ask questions if you do not understand something. As I said he is incredibly strong willed and will give you the best care he can regardless of what ANY other doctor might say about it.

I have my next implantation with him coming up in the next few weeks... Can't wait!