dianne and norinyal -1

Question

hi im taking contraseptives too lower my testosterone and increase my estrogen at what point should i start asking for something that is stronger i dont have too worry about getting preg lol

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the Q&A site 

This sounds like a question for a medical practitioner. We've passed your question onto our networks but we recommend that you see your GP about this. If your doctor is not already trans-friendly and/or knowledgeable about trans health, you may wish to see a GP at Northside Clinic or Prahran Market Clinic. You can look up the details of these two clinics in the ZBGC Resources Directory.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

I am not a doctor but a combination estrogen/progesterone pill [1] is a common prescription. You don't need lots of estrogen (indeed too much estrogen will have adverse effects). Progesterone suppresses the emission of lutenizing hormone, which will suppress your body's production of T. Sometimes this is taken with an anti-androgen such as Androcur or Aldactone, but not always. It depends on your body.

What matters most is your free testosterone. If that is low then your hormones will have the effect you're looking for.

[1] Diane is a combination estrogen/cyproterone (androcur) pill, which it's possible some people are on.

Answer 3

Hello again. It's taken us a little while to get back to you with a response from one of the GPs in our networks. Our apologies for the delay - there was a little bit of confusion about what your question was asking.

The GP has reiterated our earlier advice that you really would need to see your treating GP to have your question answered.

PS As we mentioned earlier: if your doctor is not already trans-friendly and/or knowledgeable about trans health, you may wish to see a GP at Northside Clinic or Prahran Market Clinic. You can look up the details of these two clinics in the ZBGC Resources Directory.