The Transight

What is Progesterone? Progesterone is one of the most prominent female sex hormones. During ovulation and pregnancy, the amount of progesterone in your system increases significantly. In the case of cis women, progesterone prepares the outlining of the uterus for pregnancy. Not only that, but progesterone plays an important role in bone health, cardiovascular health,… Read more

Injections – Injections are, by far, the most common and universal method of testosterone replacement therapy. One of the biggest advantages of using injections is the ability for you to take higher doses while maintaining high absorption rates. Not only that, but not having to worry about dosing every day, which may help with your… Read more

Anti-androgens, also known commonly as Testosterone blockers, are medications with the sole purpose of blocking or limiting the production of testosterone in your body.  Spironolactone – Spironolactone, also known as spiro, is a potassium-sparing diuretic originally used to treat prostate cancer in men and fluid build-up due to heart failure. In transgender women, it is… Read more

Pills – Pills are by far the most common and convenient administration of estrogen. In the United States, pills are the standard treatment; however, they are also common in the United Kingdom and the EU. One of the biggest advantages of using pills is how cheap they are to produce and buy. The average pill… Read more

Bilateral mastectomy (commonly referred to as top surgery) – Is the surgical removal of both breasts. This is commonly one of the first surgical priorities for trans men and can be an inaugural step of their transition. The surgery itself is a pretty basic one; you are simply removing the excess breast tissue so that… Read more

Vaginoplasty – SRS (sex reassignment surgery) or GRS (genital reconsecration surgery) – The surgical construction of a vagina. This procedure commonly includes a clitoris, vaginal canal, and labia. Many different methods are available, depending on what you want. Most commonly used is the Penile inversion technique, but others exist, such as peritoneal pull through and… Read more