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How to get started with HRT/GAHT at FOLX

If you’ve been thinking about trying hormones or had questions about how FOLX HRT works, we’ve got you covered in this guide on how to get started on your gender-affirming hormone therapy journey with us.

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Jan 4, 2022

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Does Testosterone Stop Periods?: Menstruation, Menopause, Phantom Periods, and GAHT/HRT

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Does testosterone stop periods? Learn more about menstruation, PMS, HRT phantom periods, menopause, and more from FOLX Health.

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Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Methods and Dosage Offered by FOLX

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Microdosing (Low Dose) Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Explained by FOLX

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PCOS and Testosterone HRT: The Gendering of Testosterone

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What You Need to Know About Medication Abortions

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HRT and PrEP: Approaching Safe Sex in a Body to Call Home, Explained by FOLX

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