so i've thought about getting a script as a sort of one-two punch. one, to save my thinning hair so it can still look cute. two, the side effects would be scary if they weren't basically just "ooops you transed yourself"

ohnoes oh noes... what ever will i do if i grow boobies and my body hair thins

but seriously, some of the side effects (depression) I thought were maybe from cis men getting gender dysphoria but seems even transfemmes have experienced it. at least reading some reddit posts

anyone had experience with this? i'm hoping it can be a sort of gateway to everything else. dip my toes in the hormone adjustments

and minoxidil has never seemed to work for me. i know i won't get my hair line back but i'm cool with that.

  • tactical_trans_karen [she/her, comrade/them]M
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    2 months ago

    I take Dutasteride at the highest dose allowed for hair and I've been on it for years now. As I understand it, Dutasteride is a lot more potent. I noticed some emotional changes fairly quickly, I've felt a lot better on it with a more stable and manageable emotions. I'm also on SSRI's so that helps too.

    But I didn't know it can have feminizing effects... Tell me more?

    • Des [she/her, they/them]M
      ·
      2 months ago

      here's some of the listed side effects that suggest it:

      • breast enlargement and tenderness
      • unusual weight gain or loss
      • inability to have or keep an erection
      • decreased amount of semen