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I was born with gender dysphoria and feel a lot of internal distress about it. I'm considering male-to-female surgery but I'm not sure what hormone medications I need to take before the procedure. Can you explain what's usually prescribed and how they work?

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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  • 6+ Yrs
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Pre-operative hormone therapy for gender affirmation (M‚ÜíF) includes estrogen and anti-androgens (e.g., spironolactone).Consult trans-health endocrinologist to start.

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