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.

  • RiotDoll [she/her, she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I had thinning hair when i started HRT, and the thinning area is no longer visible. A friend I started with had far more significant hair loss and was significantly older, but has also seen a total reversal of hair loss.

    YMMV, and for what it’s worth, said friend was on finasteride for years, but IME it’s not necessary, and there have been frequent issues getting insurance to cover it for some reason.

    Also, iirc some studies have come out that finasteride has some funky health risks? I literally can’t remember the specifics, nor if it was applicable to trans women, but i know there is some body of literature that would probably caution use.