Masculinizing hormone therapy is a form of transgender hormone therapy that develops male secondary sex characteristics while suppressing or minimizing female ones. It is used by transgender men and transmasculine individuals as part of gender transition to align their body with their gender identity, which can alleviate gender dysphoria and help them be perceived as their identified gender.
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Masculinizing hormone therapy is a form of transgender hormone therapy which develops male secondary sex characteristics and suppresses or minimizes female ones.
Masculinizing hormone therapy (Wikipedia)
Treats: Gender Dysphoria, Lead: treats Gender DysphoriaQuote, Treats: Gender Dysphoria, Lead: treats Gender Dysphoria
This can alleviate gender dysphoria, and help individuals be correctly perceived as their respective gender ("passing").
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