Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Joeyboo~ :3 on December 03, 2011, 06:13:25 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Anti-androgen in injection form?
Post by: Joeyboo~ :3 on December 03, 2011, 06:13:25 AM
Post by: Joeyboo~ :3 on December 03, 2011, 06:13:25 AM
Does anyone have any info on it?
I can always ask my endo, but I'd rather get opinions on them, preferably by those who've tried them.
Are they just as effective?
Or is one better than the other?
I can always ask my endo, but I'd rather get opinions on them, preferably by those who've tried them.
Are they just as effective?
Or is one better than the other?
Title: Re: Anti-androgen in injection form?
Post by: Forever21Chic on December 03, 2011, 07:32:06 PM
Post by: Forever21Chic on December 03, 2011, 07:32:06 PM
I think there is a estrogen + anti-androgen (cyproterone acetate) injectable available. I wouldn't recommend it though, taking spiro orally isn't that bad.
I've been thinking about taking my progesterone through an injection rather then taken orally but idk if i wanna add another poke and prick routine to my regime. :D
I've been thinking about taking my progesterone through an injection rather then taken orally but idk if i wanna add another poke and prick routine to my regime. :D
Title: Re: Anti-androgen in injection form?
Post by: Flan on December 04, 2011, 12:15:39 AM
Post by: Flan on December 04, 2011, 12:15:39 AM
there isn't an injectable antiandrogen but ones that basicly tell the body to turn off the gonads. the cost compared to spiro/cypro isn't worth it unless it's covered by private or public insurance scheme.
Title: Re: Anti-androgen in injection form?
Post by: Jamie D on December 07, 2011, 03:43:13 PM
Post by: Jamie D on December 07, 2011, 03:43:13 PM
GnRH agonists are available in a depot (time release injectable) form.