These medications work at your pituitary gland, and cause it to shut down the signals being sent to your testicles that tell them to make testosterone. Contrary to what many may have heard, you can achieve the maximum effect of your transition with doses of estrogen that result in your blood levels being similar to those of a pre-menopausal, cisgender woman. While gender affirming hormone therapy usually results in an improvement in mood, some people may experience mood swings or a worsening of anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions as a result of the shifts associated with starting a second puberty.

Because bicalutamide has a risk of liver injury and because spironolactone and GnRH analogs like leuprolide are so safe and effective, bicalutamide is not recommended for use as part of a feminizing hormone regimen.If your testicles are removed through an orchiectomy or vaginoplasty, you will be able to stop taking testosterone blockers, and may be able to take a lower dose of hormones, but should remain on at least a minimal dose hormones until a minimum age of 50. On the flip side, because feminizing hormone therapy does not always lower sperm count , If you are sexually active with someone who is able to become pregnant, you should always continue to use a birth control method to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

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Though it’s commonly believed to have a number of benefits, including: improved mood and libido, enhanced energy, and better breast development and body fat redistribution, there is very little scientific evidence to support these claims. These medications are very effective and well tolerated, but can be expensive, and not all insurance plans cover their use.