Provera
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KristenS
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Provera
I started on Provera (a testosterone supressant) today (5 mg). My physician suggested it as a way to start repropotioning and gently feminizing. The Dr. has experince with transpeople and people who want to become more androngynous. Does anyone else have any experience with Provera???
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Sally
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Hi Kristens,
My knowledge of Provera is that it being a Progestin it is mainly prescribed in cases where breast development wants to be increased as an assistant drug to estrogen, although sometimes it's used as a testosterone inhibitor. The two most common anti-androgen drugs used to inhibit testosterone production are Androcur and Aldactone or any other medication which contains spironolactone.
I'll be interested as to your reactions after a few months, as although Provera is a rather inexpensive drug it's known to cause depression in a number of people. The preferred anti-androgen with most health professionals who work with TG people is spironolactone as the incidents of adverse reactions are practically nil. There is quite an amount of documented evidence that cyproterone acetate (androcur) also has a history of adverse effects with many people as does Provera. As you probably know Provera's main use is as a longer term contraceptive for women, so it'll be interesting to learn of what your reactions and opinions are after a month or two. I have been taking Aldactone for 4 years now with no adverse reactions and it certainly has done the job of supressing my testosterone production.
Kind Regards.
Sally.
My knowledge of Provera is that it being a Progestin it is mainly prescribed in cases where breast development wants to be increased as an assistant drug to estrogen, although sometimes it's used as a testosterone inhibitor. The two most common anti-androgen drugs used to inhibit testosterone production are Androcur and Aldactone or any other medication which contains spironolactone.
I'll be interested as to your reactions after a few months, as although Provera is a rather inexpensive drug it's known to cause depression in a number of people. The preferred anti-androgen with most health professionals who work with TG people is spironolactone as the incidents of adverse reactions are practically nil. There is quite an amount of documented evidence that cyproterone acetate (androcur) also has a history of adverse effects with many people as does Provera. As you probably know Provera's main use is as a longer term contraceptive for women, so it'll be interesting to learn of what your reactions and opinions are after a month or two. I have been taking Aldactone for 4 years now with no adverse reactions and it certainly has done the job of supressing my testosterone production.
Kind Regards.
Sally.
Watch nature, because it’s our greatest teacher, it moves and flows and moves on again. We can never be free until we disengage, so allow life to flow as you find it. The way it is, is the way it is.
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Sally
- We Will Never Forget You - Rest in Peace
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Provera
Hi Marda,
Transition is never the only option, there are many places in between, you just need to find where you are most comfortable, having regard to your personal situation.
I've seen so many people over the years mistakenly fall into the trap of thinking that physical changes are paramount but they are only a small part of it all. If you have gender issues which you are having problems with then you need to do as much research as you possibly can. There are quality web sites which you can read which contain so much useful information, which is a good start to finding your true vocation, where ever that may or may not take you.
I take it you're in the US and three of the better web sites which you may care to work through are http://www.annelawrence.com
http://www.tsroadmap.com/ and http://www.firelily.com/gender/gianna/index.html
There is extensive quality reading in these three web sites if you feel you have gender issues which you are having a problem in deciphering. I wish you well.
Kind Regards.
Sally.
Transition is never the only option, there are many places in between, you just need to find where you are most comfortable, having regard to your personal situation.
I've seen so many people over the years mistakenly fall into the trap of thinking that physical changes are paramount but they are only a small part of it all. If you have gender issues which you are having problems with then you need to do as much research as you possibly can. There are quality web sites which you can read which contain so much useful information, which is a good start to finding your true vocation, where ever that may or may not take you.
I take it you're in the US and three of the better web sites which you may care to work through are http://www.annelawrence.com
http://www.tsroadmap.com/ and http://www.firelily.com/gender/gianna/index.html
There is extensive quality reading in these three web sites if you feel you have gender issues which you are having a problem in deciphering. I wish you well.
Kind Regards.
Sally.
Watch nature, because it’s our greatest teacher, it moves and flows and moves on again. We can never be free until we disengage, so allow life to flow as you find it. The way it is, is the way it is.