Is finasteride good for MTF?

Finasteride is known to increase circulating testosterone levels in men by 8–10\%. Our transgender women receiving finasteride did exhibit higher levels of testosterone than those who did not. The increase we saw was much higher than 10\%.

What happens if a male takes testosterone blockers?

Taking testosterone blocking medication alone typically leads to sex drive, fertility, and face/body hair changes only. Sometimes slight breast growth is also noted with Testosterone blocking medication alone.

Can you take finasteride and HRT?

Finasteride is sometimes used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender women due to its antiandrogenic effects, in combination with a form of estrogen. However, little clinical research of finasteride use for this purpose has been conducted and evidence of safety or efficacy is limited.

Do hormone blockers block testosterone?

Testosterone blockers Spironolactone pills may block the effects of testosterone and also reduce the levels in the blood. With the fall in testosterone level, you may notice breast tenderness. The most other common side effects include increased urination, risk of high potassium and possibly lower blood pressure.

Is finasteride a testosterone blocker?

Finasteride, a specific and competitive inhibitor of 5α-reductase enzyme Type 2, inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). In adults, DHT acts as primary androgen in prostate and hair follicles. The only FDA-approved dermatological indication of finasteride is androgenetic alopecia.

Is finasteride used for transitioning?

Finasteride can also be used to prevent male-pattern baldness in transgender men, as it only blocks dihydrotestosterone (DHT), not testosterone itself; however this will likely slow or decrease secondary hair growth, and may slow or decrease clitoromegaly as well.

Do testosterone blockers stop sperm production?

Both the androgen blockers and estrogen decrease sperm production. We do not fully understand the long term effects on fertility.

Does finasteride block testosterone?

If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include: Sexual dysfunction (including decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorders) has occasionally been reported in men taking finasteride.

Can you cut 5mg finasteride?

Propecia comes in 1mg tablets, but finasteride comes in 5mg tablets — so to take the appropriate dose, you will need to cut each finasteride tablet into quarters.