Health

Journal articles and other research related to trans male health.

Is Long-term Testosterone Treatment Safe?

December 29, 2018

If you've ever worried about the possible long-term effects of being on Testosterone, you can relax because science has your back.

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10 Ways to Make Intramuscular Testosterone Injections Less Painful

January 10, 2016

This review of scientific studies sets the record straight on minimizing post-injection pain from IM injections.

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Trans Cervical Health Primer

January 9, 2016

The latest information and resources to help trans guys stay on top of cervical health are all rolled into this one-stop primer.

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No Gym? No Problem!

October 23, 2014

Whether it's locker room woes, lack of funds, or lack of accessibility, there are a number of reasons that can keep a trans guy out of the gym. But not having a gym membership doesn't have to keep you from getting fit! You already have the world's most advanced fitness machine: your own body.

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Aveed Long-Acting Testosterone Approved by FDA

June 4, 2014

Aveed is the U.S. equivalent to the long-acting testosterone formulation known in other parts of the world as Nebido, and it was recently approved by the FDA.

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New Study: Subcutaneous Administration of Testosterone Safe, Effective Alternative to IM Injections

October 24, 2013

In North America, the leaflet that comes with injectable testosterone says that T should only be injected intramuscularly, but a growing number of endocrinologists are recommending subcutaneous injections as a convenient, effective alternative.

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Could Gene Therapy Provide an Alternative to HRT?

November 20, 2010

Researchers discovered that shutting off a single gene with the drug Tamoxifen turned female mices' ovaries into testes within just three weeks.

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Holistic Health for Transgender & Gender Variant Folks

July 6, 2010

This paper covers basic herbal and nutritional support for transgender and gender variant folks on the transmasculine spectrum.

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Quantifying the Impact of Androgen Therapy On the Female Larynx

June 11, 2010

This journal article explores the timing of changes in the trans male singing voice caused by androgen therapy during FTM gender transition.

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