Quick Guide

2024-10-18T12:36:52Z

Tragka: Fixed AA's being referred to as 'Androgens' erroneously.

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This page is entirely dedicated to the [[HRT]] page, as a quick and easy way to get started.

Disclaimer: '''TF''' is for Transfem and '''TM''' is for Transmasc. Check [[Blood Testing]] aswell.

For any feedback/recommendations/suggestions, contact us at '''nodocs@diyon.top'''

== Transfem ==

# [[Quick Guide#Purely oral route (TF)|Purely oral route HRT]]
# [[Quick Guide#Transdermal route (TF)|Transdermal route HRT]]
# [[Quick Guide#Monodosing injections (TF)|Monodosing Injections]] ('''EEn is preferred, especially when starting HRT''')
# [[Quick Guide#Injections w/Anti-Androgens (TF)|Injections w/Anti-Androgens]] ('''EEn is preferred, especially when starting HRT''')

==== Purely oral route (TF) ====

* Anti-Androgens (AA) ('''DO NOT TAKE SUBLINGUALLY''', pick '''one'''):
** [[HRT#Arvekap|Arvekap]] (GNRH Agonist, Injected intramuscularly)
** [[HRT#Androcur|Androcur]] (Cyproterone Acetate, check dosages, needs pill cutter)
** [[HRT#Aldactone|Aldactone]] (Spironolactone, check notes)
** [[HRT#Bicalut|Bicalut]] (Bicalutamide, check notes)
* Estrogens (pick '''one'''):
** [[HRT#Cyclacur|Cyclacur]] ('''please only use the white pills''', '''the brown ones can have androgenic effects''', most used and most affordable one used for this method)
** Estrofem and Progynova are not recommended due to shortages and their import prices/fees being too high to even be worth using in the long term ('''this one is page author confirmed''')

==== Transdermal route (TF) ====

* Anti-Androgens (AA) ('''DO NOT TAKE SUBLINGUALLY''', pick '''one'''):
** [[HRT#Arvekap|Arvekap]] (GNRH Agonist, Injected intramuscularly)
** [[HRT#Androcur|Androcur]] (Cyproterone Acetate, check dosages, needs pill cutter)
** [[HRT#Aldactone|Aldactone]] (Spironolactone, check notes)
** [[HRT#Bicalut|Bicalut]] (Bicalutamide, check notes)
* Patches (pick '''one'''):
** [[HRT#Dermestril|Dermestril]] ('''check notes and dosage''', just so you don't mess anything up)

==== Monodosing injections (TF) ====
For '''syringes''', doing injections '''subq''', get any single use '''0.3-1mL''' insulin syringe ('''26-30G''', G is for gauge, the higher the number the thinner the needle gets).

For '''dosages''', check [[HRT#Monotherapy]] (clickable, redirects to mono section of the HRT page).

You will also need '''isopropyl alcohol and cotton''' or '''alcohol rubbing wipes''' (either will do for cleaning the injection spot), then either use the cotton you'll have to cover the spot or get little bandages for that.

* [https://hrtcafe.net/Estrogen/estradiol_injections.html Vials] (clickable link, pick '''one''')

==== Injections w/Anti-Androgens (TF) ====
For '''syringes''', doing injections '''subq''', get any single use '''0.3-1mL''' insulin syringe ('''26-30G''', G is for gauge, the higher the number the thinner the needle gets).

For '''dosages''', check [[HRT#Estradiol Valerate (EV)]] or [[HRT#Estradiol Enanthate (EEn)]] or [[HRT#Estradiol Undecylate (EU, EUn)]] (those clickable links are '''NOT''' the same as the monotherapy ones).

You will also need '''isopropyl alcohol and cotton''' or '''alcohol rubbing wipes''' (either will do for cleaning the injection spot), then either use the cotton you'll have to cover the spot or get little bandages for that.

* [https://hrtcafe.net/Estrogen/estradiol_injections.html Vials] (clickable link, pick '''one''')

* Anti-Androgens (AA) ('''DO NOT TAKE SUBLINGUALLY''', pick '''one'''):
** [[HRT#Arvekap|Arvekap]] (GNRH Agonist, Injected intramuscularly)
** [[HRT#Androcur|Androcur]] (Cyproterone Acetate, check dosages, needs pill cutter)
** [[HRT#Aldactone|Aldactone]] (Spironolactone, check notes)
** [[HRT#Bicalut|Bicalut]] (Bicalutamide, check notes)

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