y0-b, I can't really answer your questions about hormones, because I am not qualified to discuss matters of dosages and effects.

Hormones are even more of a complex issue than hair growth, and I have to defer to medical professionals in this area.

This site contains information, not advice. I feel there are some things better left to medical professionals than relying on anecdotal information found online.

I wish I could be of more help, but I'm sure your physician can assist you with answers to your questions.

hi Andrea, thanks and you are right. I guess I just needed to have someone to talk to about my ideas before I see my doctor. It's not easy for me with sensitive issues and the best way I know how to handle it is to be informed (with facts and with just talking) so that when I see my doctor again I can make the most appropriate decison on what to do next. Ok Andrea, thanks again, bye.

[ August 08, 2002, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: y0-b ]

hi Daniel, thanks for the ideas. I will discuss my blood tests with my doc. and see what my T levels are. She already told me I have a hight T count to begin with so I think my doc. is on the right track with a combo finisteride an anti-androgen to control the high T count. It looks like we just have to find the right dose of spirno (or equivalent) so that is sure to be the topic of discussion on my next doc. visit. It's in Sept. so I'll post it for you and Andrea when I find out. Thanks for caring and I really appreciate it. Bye.

[ August 08, 2002, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: y0-b ]

A quick question about Finasteride (Propecia). I read on your other site that it can work to reduce body hair (in addition to its use for reduction of pattern balness). Does the reduction in body hair occur in men as well (it seemed like the other site was referring to use in women)?

If so, how much of a reduction is achievable, generally?

Finasteride can often reduce androgen-induced body hair in both males and females, but it's usually not used in males due to sexual side effects and feminization that can occur. These are usually not issues for the transgendered, however.

If you plan to go with doses heavy enough to cause complete reuction of androgens, you may find that in a couple of years, your body hair is reduced by 50% or more. Growth rates should also slow.