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Trans and starting testosterone? It doesn't have to mean losing your hair

Experts say 33% of trans people on testosterone-based HRT experience some hair thinning or loss, and treatments include minoxidil, finasteride and transplants.

Summary by The Advocate
This story was originally published on Them.Getting ready to start testosterone can be an exciting time in any transmasculine person’s life. That said, like literally any medication, HRT can sometimes come with unintended side effects. Feeling pre-T anxiety, including around hair loss, is common for transmasculine people and trans men starting testosterone-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Many who are considering starting testosterone-ba…

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The Advocate broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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