Masculinizing hormone therapy

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Masculinizing hormone therapy is a form of transgender hormone therapy which develops male secondary sex characteristics and suppresses or minimizes female ones. It is typically used by trans men and transmasculine individuals as part of gender transition, to align their body with their gender identity. This can alleviate gender dysphoria, and help individuals be correctly perceived as their respective gender ("passing"). Masculinizing hormone therapy involves taking testosterone, the primary male sex hormone. This causes many of the same bodily changes seen in male puberty, including deeper vocal pitch, greater facial and body hair, heightened sex drive, muscle growth, fat redistribution, and enhanced size and sensitivity of the clitoris ("bottom growth"). It often stops menstruation, and reduces production of estrogen, the primary female sex hormone. It cannot reverse breast development, which may necessitate chest reconstruction ("top surgery"). Other medications used include GnRH agonists...

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