GA Care GAH-induced emotional lability √ Flashcards
Male puberty blockers
slows growth of facial/body hair, prevent voice deepening, and limit growth of the penis, scrotum and testicles
female puberty blockers
limits or stops breast development and stops menstruation
Why would we used puberty blockers
Prevents the adverse mental toll and gives them the option without irreversible changes
Feminizing hormone general approach
Androgen blocker + estradiol but at way higher doses
drug of choice for Anti-Androgen
Spironolactone 100-400mg
what drug do we use if intolerant to spirono/want partial transition
Dutasteride preferred over finasteride
Estradiol formulation for feminizing
DOC: 17β-estradiol (“estradiol”) products
Conjugated estrogens
Ethinyl estradiol
Conjugated estrogens cons
Inability to accurately measure blood levels
Potential of increased thrombotic and CV risk
Ethinyl estradiol cons
Associated with increased thrombotic risk
what are the routes of admin of estradiol
what are the irreversible effects of feminizing hormones
Breast growth
Decreased spermatogenesis
Expected onset of feminizing hormones
Side effects or Estrogen
Sexual dysfunction
Decreased libido
Migraines
Weight gain
Venous thromboembolism
Elevated liver enzymes
Hypertriglyceridemia
Gallstones
Hot flashes
Moodswings
Estrogen 3 contraindications
- VTE related to underlying hypercoagulable state
- Estrogen-sensitive neoplasm (higher risk of breast cancer)
- End-stage liver disease
hormone levels for trans females goals
Estradiol: 200 pg/ml
Testosterone: <55 ng/dl
labs to monitor
potassium, renal function, prolactin, BUN
Masculinizing hormone general approach
Testosterone monotherapy, Same dosing
DOC for Masculinizing hormones
Cypionate (DOC) 50-100mg Q2wk or 25-50mg SQ/IM Q1wk (1 week better bc keeps peaks at better levels)
what do pt perfer weekly over biweekly treatment
keeps the peaks better and less mood swings
Masculinizing irreversible effects
Facial/body hair growth
Deepened voice
Clitoral enlargement
Expected onset of Masculinizing hormones
Testosterone side effects
Polycythemia/Erythrocytosis (less with patch)
Weight gain
Mood lability
Increased sex drive
infertility
Lower HDL cholesterol
What is the DDI with testosterone
Warfarin increases the risk of bleeding
(not X might need to lower dosing of warfarin)
hormone levels for trans males goals
Testosterone: 500-700 ng/dl
Estradiol: <50 pg/ml
Labs monitoring for Masculinizing
CBC (Hemoglobin/hematocrit)
What screening should we do for Transfeminine
Prostate cancer
Breast cancer
What screening should we do for Transmales
Chest screening
Cervical cancer
how to calc renal function for Transitioning genders
first 6 month sex assigned at birth then use the gender they transitions to
What are 2 patient educations for transitioning care
It’s slow and takes time
your emotions may not be stable
Which pts are at risk for HIV
black and male
NEED TO ADD MEDS
LAB CHECKING