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took my first medroxyprogesterone pill today...

Started by Jaz650, March 17, 2015, 09:03:26 PM

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Jaz650

March 17, 2015, 09:03:26 PM
I need to know if the side effects everyone talks about are real. If so I need to talk to my doctor to stop it. I already have 42 D breasts, but we believe it can help keep the testosterone low.


You must be true to yourself, in order to be true to God! - Jaz
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KayXo

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March 18, 2015, 08:42:11 AM
There are other, safer ways to keep testosterone low. Important studies have shown the deleterious effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate on the body, such as increasing the risk of breast cancer and vascular problems. I'm personally stunned at the fact that this medication is still prescribed.
I am not a medical doctor, nor a scientist - opinions expressed by me on the subject of HRT are merely based on my own review of some of the scientific literature over the last decade or so, on anecdotal evidence from women in various discussion forums that I have come across, and my personal experience

On HRT since early 2004
Post-op since late 2005
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Jaz650

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March 18, 2015, 09:34:44 AM
Quote from: KayXo on March 18, 2015, 08:42:11 AM
There are other, safer ways to keep testosterone low. Important studies have shown the deleterious effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate on the body, such as increasing the risk of breast cancer and vascular problems. I'm personally stunned at the fact that this medication is still prescribed.

Would bio identical progesterone keep my testosterone levels low too?


You must be true to yourself, in order to be true to God! - Jaz
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KayXo

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March 18, 2015, 01:20:29 PM
Definitely not to the same degree. You would usually, I think, need quite high doses. Hydroxyprogesterone caproate (Proluton Depot) injectable will and seems to be much safer without androgenizing effects. Anti-androgens will inhibit androgen as well. And obviously, estrogen, especially when taken by implant or injection, will significantly lower androgen and have anti-androgenic effects intracellularly.  It would be best to discuss with your doctor all these options and find the most effective and safest one for you.

Best of luck. 🙂
I am not a medical doctor, nor a scientist - opinions expressed by me on the subject of HRT are merely based on my own review of some of the scientific literature over the last decade or so, on anecdotal evidence from women in various discussion forums that I have come across, and my personal experience

On HRT since early 2004
Post-op since late 2005
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cindianna_jones

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March 18, 2015, 01:29:15 PM
By all means consult with your doctor. We have some fine people here. Some ARE doctors. But you can't depend on the internet for this information. You are a unique and beautiful woman. Don't mess it up. Get it right.

Chin up!
Cindi
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