I’m considering taking anti-androgens, but I’m not sure what effect this would have on lifespan.
Would anti-androgen use have similar effects on lifespan as castration? I know both anti-androgens and castration cause decreased testosterone production, but I know almost nothing about this sort of thing, so I don’t know if this is relevant.
Anti-androgens are much easier to attain than castration. According to this, “WPATH Standards of Care no longer encourage therapy as a requirement to access hormones”.
Also, according to the article I linked, “Your body needs sex hormones – estrogen or testosterone – primarily for bone health but for a myriad other reasons as well.” Hormone replacement therapy has potentially dangerous side-effects, though. Do you know if this would outweigh the benefits of castration or anti-androgen use?
I’m considering taking anti-androgens, but I’m not sure what effect this would have on lifespan.
Would anti-androgen use have similar effects on lifespan as castration? I know both anti-androgens and castration cause decreased testosterone production, but I know almost nothing about this sort of thing, so I don’t know if this is relevant.
Anti-androgens are much easier to attain than castration. According to this, “WPATH Standards of Care no longer encourage therapy as a requirement to access hormones”.
Also, according to the article I linked, “Your body needs sex hormones – estrogen or testosterone – primarily for bone health but for a myriad other reasons as well.” Hormone replacement therapy has potentially dangerous side-effects, though. Do you know if this would outweigh the benefits of castration or anti-androgen use?
I don’t think LW is a good place to get medical advice.