Transgender Care Health Information Archive : Medical/Hormonal : Library

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HORMONE THERAPIES

TransGenderCare Medical Feminizing Program

TransGenderCare's Medical Feminizing Program provides an online resource to hormonal and related medical therapies that our team has successfully used for years. Our Online Program Guide contains descriptions of current feminizing regimens, typical strategies used in the field of transgender medicine and what you may expect from the process. An introduction to the endocrine system and the hormones that realize these remarkable changes is also included.

Hormone Treatment in Transsexuals

The choice of hormonal drugs in the treatment of transsexualism proposed by Asscheman and Gooren.

The Effects of Chronic High Dose Androgen or Estrogen Treatment on Human Prostate

This study reports lessened prostrate disease seen amongst estrogen-treated, male to female transsexuals.

Transdermal Application Guideline

This educational guideline gives a general description for the methods used in the application of the estrogen transdermal system (skin patch).

A Sticky Solution to Transdermal Adhesion Problems

An over-the-counter remedy for those who frequently have difficulty keeping the estrogen transdermal system (skin patch) properly adhered.

Herbal Hormones

Sometimes called herbal hormones, or phytoestrogens, these weak estrogen-like substances extracted from plants may produce serious health risks.

Sex Difference in the Human Brain and its Relation to Transsexuality

The first study to show a female brain structure in genetically male transsexuals, which supports the hypothesis that gender identity develops as a result of an interaction between the developing brain and sex hormones.

HAIR RELATED

Norwood-Hamilton Scale

This chart graphically shows the progression of male pattern hair loss. It is used by medical professionals in describing the type and extent of scalp hair loss.

Female Hair Thinning and Balding

A smaller but still significant percentage of transgendered women (prior to hormone treatment) suffer from female pattern thinning and balding.

HEALTHY BODY

Cosmetics and Contact Lens Care

Cosmetics and contact lenses don’t get along well together. Here are some tips for contact lens wearers to help to avoid problems.

Breasts: An Owner's Manual

An overview of helpful information concerning breast care.

Gynecologic Overview of the Genetic Female

The basic anatomy and physiology surrounding the health care of the genetic female.

GENERAL

Sexual Differentiation

An endocrinologist reviews the circumstance by which the human embryo has the potential to develop as either a male or female.

St. John's-wort May Make Electrolysis More Painful

Transgender individuals using this herbal remedy, associated with sedative and pain relieving properties, may encounter painful side-effects instead.

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	TransGenderCare Medical Feminizing Program
	TransGenderCare's Medical Feminizing Program provides an online resource to hormonal and related medical therapies that our team has successfully used for years. Our Online Program Guide contains descriptions of current feminizing regimens, typical strategies used in the field of transgender medicine and what you may expect from the process. An introduction to the endocrine system and the hormones that realize these remarkable changes is also included.

	Hormone Treatment in Transsexuals
	The choice of hormonal drugs in the treatment of transsexualism proposed by Asscheman and Gooren.

	Herbal Hormones
	Sometimes called herbal hormones, or phytoestrogens, these weak estrogen-like substances extracted from plants may produce serious health risks.

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