Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: auroratrans on December 30, 2017, 12:54:13 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Spironolactone Without testes
Post by: auroratrans on December 30, 2017, 12:54:13 PM
Post by: auroratrans on December 30, 2017, 12:54:13 PM
Spironolactone Has negative effects after orchiectomy or is low dose is good because androgens produced by the adrenals In to follow up feminization?
Title: Re: Spironolactone Without testes
Post by: Dena on December 30, 2017, 01:10:47 PM
Post by: Dena on December 30, 2017, 01:10:47 PM
This is very case dependent. Most people don't require Spiro after surgery however there appears to be a small number around 10% who continue to have high testosterone levels for a short while after surgery. The only way to know for sure is to have your blood levels checked.