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Josh JDA Davila of American Idol fame is now Jaidah Christina, the shows first transsexual contestant. The Season 12 contestant opened up to Sean Daly at TheTVPage.com about her transition, saying, I am not just crossdressing anymore. I am not this gay, feminine boy. I am actually now on hormone replacement therapy. I have been for a year and a half. Jaidah, 30, added, I dont even recognize the person that I used to be on Idol. The singer, who now works at a nightclub in Chicago, explained that she injects herself with hormones twice a week, but doesnt have plans to undergo cosmetic surgery. If I had all the money in the world, I would definitely consider certain expensive surgeries that are available to us trans women who want to feminize ourselves a little more, she said. But when I look in the mirror, I see someone very, very feminine already. I translate well to a woman. I havent had any cosmetic procedures whatsoever. She continued, I am good where I am at right now. Yes, I do get insecure. And yes, I do think about wanting to make an appointment with a cosmetic surgeon. But it is not … Continue reading →

Is HRT or hormone replacement therapy beneficial? HRT or hormone replacement therapy can change your life! It isnt for everyone, but you I encourage you to see your doctor if you have menopausal symptoms, a... By: Lorraine C. Ladish … Continue reading →

Hormone Replacement Therapy Ovarian Cancer Answers Dr. Jennifer Israel, assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, answers questions about ovarian cancer.... By: Keck Medicine of USC … Continue reading →

LEES SUMMIT, Mo. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is investigating Body Renew Medical Group in Lees Summit. Staff at Body Renew Medical Group wouldnt do an interview with FOX 4 on Tuesday about the investigation, but said they were dealing with technicality. Several patients said they werent notified of their appointment being cancelled, but showed up and were told they couldnt receive their hormone injections. I called them and I made an appointment and I just said is there anything I need to know before I come in, can I get my shots, said Jennifer Matthies, who has been a patient at the medical group for several months. They were like were not going to be able to do shots today. Matthies said going to the Body Renew Medical Group has dramatically changed her life for the better and she hopes she can start getting hormones from them again soon. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services couldnt tell FOX 4 why Body Renew Medical Group is being investigated. Its spokesman said in a statement, There is an ongoing investigation involving Body Renew Medical Group, and due to state law the department cannot provide further information … Continue reading →

Josh JDA Davila from Season 12 of American Idol is now a woman! Davila now goes by the name Jaidah Christina and performs at Chicagos biggest Trans-friendly nightclub. I am not just crossdressing anymore, Christina told The TV Page. I am not this gay, feminine boy. I am actually now on hormone replacement therapy. I have been for a year and a half. Christina explained, I dont even recognize the person that I used to be on Idol. PHOTOS:Behind-The-Scenes Exclusive! 35 Scandals & Secrets From The Set Of American Idol While she has not had surgery, she says, If I had all the money in the world, I would definitely consider certain expensive surgeries that are available to us Trans women who want to feminize ourselves a little more. But when I look in the mirror, I see someone very, very feminine already. I translate well to a woman. I havent had any cosmetic procedures whatsoever. Instead, Christina credits her new look to hormone replacement therapy. As for American Idol, she doesnt believe appearance was an issue. I think they knew that I was a force to be reckoned with, but were so fixated and stuck on the fact that … Continue reading →

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One year into her medication to change her bodys hormones, a transgender looks back into her journey of realizationand ahead into one of total self-actualization. May nagbago ba sayo? (Has anything changed with you?) It has been a year since I started my hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. I feel a lot has changed. My skin has gotten softer and smoother, my pores finer, my hips wider, the list goes on. In the beginning, all I hoped for was to look more polished, more feminine, so I could, so to speak, put my best face forward. But looking back, I think I got more than what I initially asked for. NOT A BOY, NOT YET A WOMAN When I told my friends about my transition anniversary, one of them asked me, May nagbago ba sayo? (Has anything changed with you?) And without batting an eyelash, I quickly retorted, Lakas mo naman makabasag trip! Wala ka bang nahalata? (Youre such a downer! Dont you notice anything?) Hindi physical! I mean after a year, may nagbago ba sayo internally? (I dont mean physicallyI meant, internally!), he replied, nonplussed. His question left me hanging. My instinctual response was to say that scientifically speaking, … Continue reading →

Examples Oral (pills or tablets) Enjuvia contains plant-based, rather than animal-based, estrogen. Risks and benefits are thought to be the same for both types of estrogen. Transdermal (patch placed on the skin that releases estrogen continuously) Vaginal ring (inserted high into the vagina; releases estrogen continuously for 3 months) Skin cream (applied daily to the legs, thighs, or calves) Skin gel (applied daily to an arm from wrist to shoulder) Estrogen therapy (ET) increases the estrogen level in your body. Estrogen impacts multiple systems of the body. When given through an estrogen patch, vaginal ring, or skin cream or gel (transdermal estrogen), estrogen enters the bloodstream directly, without passing through the liver. The estrogen in pills must be processed by the liver before entering the bloodstream, which puts stress on an impaired liver. Low-dose vaginal estrogen affects only the urinary and genital area. For more information, see Low-Dose Vaginal Estrogen for Dryness and Atrophy. Read the rest here: Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) Drugs, Side Effects ... … Continue reading →

Day 11 on Hormone Replacement Therapy to help becoming trans Just a quick update on my progress so far on HRT and my emotional state. By: Chica Hermosa … Continue reading →

To use the sharing features on this page, please enable JavaScript. pronounced as(ess' troe jen) (pro jes' tin) Hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, breast cancer, and blood clots in the lungs and legs. Tell your doctor if you smoke and if you have or have ever had breast lumps or cancer; a heart attack; a stroke; blood clots; high blood pressure; high blood levels of cholesterol or fats; or diabetes. If you are having surgery or will be on bedrest, talk to your doctor about stopping estrogen and progestin at least 4 to 6 weeks before the surgery or bedrest. If you experience any of the following side effects, call your doctor immediately: sudden, severe headache; sudden, severe vomiting; sudden partial or complete loss of vision; speech problems; dizziness or faintness; weakness or numbness of an arm or a leg; crushing chest pain or chest heaviness; coughing up blood; sudden shortness of breath; or calf pain. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking estrogen and progestin. Combinations of estrogen and progestin are used to treat certain symptoms of menopause. Estrogen and progestin are two female sex hormones. Hormone replacement therapy … Continue reading →