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Re: cyproterone acetate, anti-androgens and deepening voice
From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 19:24:19 -0600 (CST)
No, I don't smoke. Does anyone have any idea about this? I mean I
assume it would work but I don't know if it would be strong enough.
At Fri, 15 Nov 2002, Renee wrote:
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>Do you smoke? That will lower your voice as well.
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>Renee
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>anonymous wrote:
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>> Hello does anyone know if a moderate to large dose of an anti-androgen
>> would help with preventing my voice from deepening? It is not too bad
>> but it has got deeper over time. I was considering trying 50mg
>> cyproterone acetate as I am in Europe- I am slightly worried by possible
>> side effects but I think it would be worth a try. I think they give
>> this to pre-op transsexuals in 100mg doses with oestrogen, so it sounds
>> like it should do something other than just affect (or not)hair
>> follicles, sebum production and sex drive. Surely if it stops T from
>> binding to its receptors, (and lowers production??) then it ought to
>> affect other stuff? Right? Or am I delusional?
>>
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>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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