Hormone Therapy, in its broadest sense, refers to a range of hormone-related treatments, such as Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Testosterone Therapy, or Growth Hormone Therapy. “Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)” conventionally refers to a form of hormone therapy for transgender patients who wish to align their secondary sexual characteristics with their gender.

Conventionally, HRT is offered in two broad categories: “masculinizing (testosterone HRT)” and “feminizing (estrogen HRT).” For transgender youth that are still going through puberty, puberty blockers may be offered as a way to delay the

For transgender men, transmasculine people, and nonbinary people, exogenous testosterone is used to “masculinize” their features, in line with male secondary sexual characteristics. Testosterone HRT provides the following changes over time:

-Stops menstruation. Starts in 2 to 6 months.

-Deepens your voice. Starts in 3 to 12 months, continues for up to 2 years.

-Grows facial and body hair. Starts in 3 to 6 months, continues for up to 3 ~ 5 years.

-Redistributes body fat. Starts in 3 to 6 months, continues for up to 2 ~ 5 years.

-Increases muscle mass and strength. Starts in 6 to 12 months, continues for up to 1 ~ 2 years.

-Enlarges the clitoris and thins vaginal lining. Starts in 3 to 12 months, continues for up to 2 ~ 5 years.