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2. More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted by ... - AOL

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   When prescribed by a doctor and carefully monitored, testosterone is relatively safe for women and side effects are rare, experts said. When men start testosterone therapy, it is typically given ...

3. Why are some doctors hesitant to prescribe hormone ... - AOL

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   Many doctors are hesitant to prescribe hormone replacement therapy and many women are fearful about taking it. ... on a slew of physical and emotional side effects, such as hot flashes, night ...

4. What is hormone therapy for transgender people? Experts ... - AOL

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   Though hormone replacement therapy has been a popular form of treatment for decades, used to offset symptoms of menopause in women and andropause (aging-related hormone changes) in men, hormone ...

5. Cyproterone acetate - Wikipedia

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   Cyproterone acetate (CPA), sold alone under the brand name Androcur or with ethinylestradiol under the brand names Diane or Diane-35 among others, is an antiandrogen and progestin medication used in the treatment of androgen-dependent conditions such as acne, excessive body hair growth, early puberty, and prostate cancer, as a component of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender individuals ...

6. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   Bioidentical hormones fit precisely into human hormone receptors while conventional hormones fit "cockeyed"; this mismatch causes serious side effects Synthetic progestins and endogenous progesterone have different binding affinities for different receptors, depending on the model and animal used; these differing pharmacodynamics have not been ...

7. Testosterone (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Common side effects of testosterone include acne, swelling, and breast enlargement in men. [9] Serious side effects may include liver toxicity, heart disease, and behavioral changes. [9] Women and children who are exposed may develop masculinization. [9] It is recommended that individuals with prostate cancer should not use the medication. [9]