if i was a ciswoman, and i walked into a doctor's office, and they diagnosed me with osteoporosis, what are they going to do about it?
they're going to put me on estrogen.
so, let's update that list:
pros:
- removing testicles reduces testicular cancer risk
- getting off cyproterone is good for my liver
- increased serum estrogen is good for heart health
- increased serum estrogen may also increase iron absorption
- increased serum estrogen may protect against osteoporosis
cons:
- potential breast cancer risk
- decreased testosterone without estrogen supplementation is weakly linked to osteoporosis in cancer survivors
- some chance of weight gain