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Testosterone

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Good things: Bad Things:
   
Vocal Chords thicken, voice deepens Infertility
Increase in sex drive            (good or bad) Increase in Sex Drive
Menstruation becomes irregular/stops Potential for Male Pattern Baldness
Clitorus elongates May become more aggressive
Body / facial hair growth speeds up and thickens Acne
Increase in muscle mass Heart Disease
             (especially upper body) Stroke
redistribution of body fat to masculine areas Increased risk for breast cancer
Skin becomes rougher Increased risk for uterine cancer
Potential increase in metabolism     (good or bad) Potential increase in metabolism
  Hard on the liver and kidneys
  Risk of Diabetes
Male hormones will NOT:  
   
Decrease Breast size  
Grow a penis  
Change bone structure  

     Like with female hormones, changes from Testosterone will not happen overnight either. However, results with testosterone are quicker for the FTM than estrogens with the MTF. Results may be noticeable in a few months. It may take up to five years for the full effects. Typically testosterone is injected. Injecting more testosterone is not going to yeild faster results and is actually very risky. Testosterone is considered a steroid. If too much is injected, the body can convert it into estrogen and thus, nullifying the effects of the testosterone. It's best to see a health care professional for the correct dosages. As with female hormones, testosterone is not going to change who you are inside. You may get cranky or more aggressive, but you the person will not change.

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