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[3] Fenway Health: United States: 100–200 pg/mL <55 ng/dL [4] Callen-Lorde: United States "Some guidelines recommend checking estradiol and testosterone levels at baseline and throughout the monitoring of estrogen therapy. We have not found a clinical use for routine hormone levels that justifies the expense.
Among researchers who study puberty, the Tanner scale is commonly considered the "gold standard" for assessing pubertal status when it is conducted by a trained medical examiner. [5] In HIV treatment, the Tanner scale is used to determine which regimen to follow for pediatric or adolescent patients on antiretroviral therapy (adult, adolescent ...
5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol cypionate: Depo-Estradiol: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol dipropionate: Agofollin: Estrogen: IM, SC: 2–10 mg/wk or 5–20 mg every 2 wks Estradiol benzoate: Progynon-B: Estrogen: IM, SC: 0.5–1.5 mg every 2–3 days Estriol: Ovestin [c] Estrogen: Oral: 4–6 mg/day ...
BMI vs. Body Fat: What to Focus On. BMI and body fat are linked, but not as closely as you might think. You can have a high BMI, but a healthy body fat percentage — think back to those athletes ...
Body roundness index (BRI) is a calculated geometric index used to quantify an aspect of a person's individual body shape. Based on the principle of body eccentricity, it provides a rapid visual and anthropometric tool for health evaluation. [1] Introduced in 2013, the BRI calculation can be used to estimate total and visceral body fat.
The author, not pictured, began their gender journey after giving birth. Jose Luis Raota/Getty Images Before becoming pregnant, I came out as nonbinary but didn't change much of my appearance.
Thinning/slowed growth of facial/body hair: 4–12 months >3 years [c] Reversible Cessation/reversal of male-pattern scalp hair loss: 1–3 months: 1–2 years [d] Reversible Softening of skin/decreased oiliness and acne: 3–6 months: Unknown: Reversible Redistribution of body fat in a feminine pattern: 3–6 months: 2–5 years: Reversible ...
[4] 5-ARIs are sometimes used as antiandrogens in feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women to help reduce body hair growth and scalp hair loss. [2] They have also been explored in the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer. While the 5-ARI finasteride reduces the cancer risk by about a third, it also increases the fraction of ...