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transHi guys, gals, and everything in between. I have a quick question.
I was talking to my mother on the phone today and, knowing/supporting my transition (FTM, 19 years old), she suggested I start taking DHEA. Partly this is because we are without health insurance right now, and both unemployed (not to mention in college, on my end!), so money is tight for things like therapy and prescriptions. Her reasoning was that at one point she took it as a sexual enhancement, but that one of the side effects was hair growth and that I might like this.
Now, everything I have read about self-medicating with hormones has been to NOT DO IT. However, I'm curious and have an intense love for facial hair. Does anyone have any experience with DHEA? I'd like to hear some opinions before I go and try something stupid.
Thanks!
I was talking to my mother on the phone today and, knowing/supporting my transition (FTM, 19 years old), she suggested I start taking DHEA. Partly this is because we are without health insurance right now, and both unemployed (not to mention in college, on my end!), so money is tight for things like therapy and prescriptions. Her reasoning was that at one point she took it as a sexual enhancement, but that one of the side effects was hair growth and that I might like this.
Now, everything I have read about self-medicating with hormones has been to NOT DO IT. However, I'm curious and have an intense love for facial hair. Does anyone have any experience with DHEA? I'd like to hear some opinions before I go and try something stupid.
Thanks!
