Overview of common HRT medications, their forms, and general notes. Click info links for detailed pages once available.
| Medication | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Estradiol Injections | Estrogen | Cheapest way to start HRT with minimal to no side effects. |
| Estradiol Pills | Estrogen | The most common estrogen. |
| Estradiol Gel | Estrogen | The best alternative to injections or pills. |
| Estradiol Patches | Estrogen | Can have shortage problems. |
| Medication | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spironolactone | Anti-Androgen | The most common anti-androgen prescribed in North America. |
| Bicalutamide | Anti-Androgen | Has the least major side effects of the anti-androgens. |
| Cyproterone Acetate | Anti-Androgen | Will tank testosterone levels with some safety considerations. |
| GnRH Agonists | Anti-Androgen | One of the best anti-androgens, but difficult to obtain and can be expensive. Can also be used as puberty blockers. |
| Medication | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Progesterone Capsules | Progesterone | Easy to obtain, can cause drowsiness. Can be administered rectally. |
| Progesterone Gel | Progesterone | Harder to obtain than other methods but a good alternative to rectal or injections. |
| Progesterone Injections | Progesterone | Great way to get progesterone, requires frequent injection (daily or every other day). |
| Medication | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Finasteride | Hair Loss | Decreases DHT levels to prevent hair loss. Not an anti-androgen. Associated with mental health effects. |
| Dutasteride | Hair Loss | Decreases DHT levels to prevent hair loss. Not an anti-androgen. Associated with mental health effects. |
| Medication | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domperidone | Dopamine Antagonist | Do not use for breast growth. Useful to induce lactation. |