Can masculinizing hormone therapy be reversed?

Masculinizing hormone therapy is medicine that can be used as part of your gender transition process. The medicine is called testosterone. Some of the changes may be permanent while others may be reversible and go away when medication is stopped.

Is hormone therapy lifelong?

Hormone supplementation is in principle lifelong, and people benefit from regular (yearly or two yearly) supervision by a doctor with an understanding of transgender health and hormone prescription.

Does hormone therapy shorten your life?

Hormone replacement therapy does not shorten lifespans, new research finds.

Are the effects of HRT reversible?

Many of the effects of hormone therapy are reversible, if you stop taking them. The degree to which they can be reversed depends on how long you have been taking them. Some breast growth, and possibly reduced or absent fertility are not reversible.

Are hormone blockers reversible?

The effects of puberty blockers are physically reversible. Puberty blockers only pause the production of testosterone and estrogen hormones. Once a person stops using this medication, their body begins production once more, leading to the development of breasts and facial hair.

What are the long term effects of hormone replacement therapy?

Long-term effects can include bone loss, risk of fractures, and cardiovascular disease. To ameliorate short-term and long-term consequences of menopause, hormone replacement with oestrogen was introduced in the 1940s.

Can I take HRT for 20 years?

Women who took estrogen-only HRT for 20 years or more had a 73\% higher risk of hormone-sensitive breast cancer than women who never used HRT. That’s still not a huge increase in risk, says Hugh Taylor, MD, director of the menopause program at Yale University.

What happens when you stop hormone replacement therapy?

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -Though long-term hormone replacement therapy has serious health risks, going off the medication may lead to a return of menopausal symptoms and increased risk for high blood pressure, according to a new study.

What are the long-term effects of hormone replacement therapy?

Can the effects of hormone therapy be reversed?

Some of the effects of hormone therapy are reversible, if you stop taking them. The degree to which they can be reversed depends on how long you have been taking testosterone. Clitoral growth, facial hair growth, voice changes and male-pattern baldness are not reversible. Testosterone comes in several forms.

Is cross-sex hormone therapy medically necessary for transgender individuals?

The number of transgender individuals seeking cross-sex hormone therapy has risen over the years (6). The administration of exogenous virilizing hormones is considered medically necessary for many transgender individuals (7).

How many transgender people in the US wish for hormonal treatment?

The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, which claims to be the largest survey of transgender people in the US and its territories, states that of its 27,715 respondents, 78\% wished for hormonal treatment. At that time, about 49\% had received it.

Do the benefits of hormone therapy outweigh the risks?

Despite its health risks, systemic estrogen is still the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. The benefits of hormone therapy may outweigh the risks if you’re healthy and you: Experience moderate to severe hot flashes or other menopausal symptoms.