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need your advice. I am a 44 year old CDer (possibly TS) with a very understanding and supportive spouse.


I have always hated my body hair and am currently undergoing electrolysis to thin out my beard. My spouse also allows me to shave my body hair during the fall, winter, and spring months. I recently read in one of her health/fitness mags of a drug that is used in the treatment of prostate problems. This drug, I don't recall its name, also tends to reduce, thin out, and make lighter female (and I think male) body hair. I have unfortunately lost the article. Do you have any knowledge of such a drug? Can it be prescribed to CD's/TS's to reduce body hair? What are the side effects and dangers? I would appreciate any info you can give me.

Paige

Dear Readers:

The question above is a repeat from last month. If you will recall, I asked for your help in identifying a prescription that Paige was inquiring about. Well, help you gave and here it is.

Hi Rachael

I have heard that Proscar will prevent male pattern baldness. I have sent a request to Sheila Kirk to see if she can help me research it. Taken in a full dose goes too far and can cause impotence. However, according to what I have heard is that as little a .05mg/day can fix that. I don't know what this would do to body hair, though.

Danielle

Hi Rachael

I saw your question about the drug that apparently thins out body hair, and is normally (though not always!) used to treat prostrate cancer. The name of this drug is called Proscar, and it does an amazing job of thinning out body hair. Not only that, but I believe it also promotes some regrowth of scalp hair as well. The drawbacks to this drug are as follows: 1) It will shrink your prostrate significantly starting at about 3+ months. This will decrease the volume of semen in the ejaculate, but won't interfere with your sexual function. There is, however a possibility that you may experience a reduced sex drive. 2) If you are planning to conceive a child, or your partner(if said person happens to be a female) is already pregnant, you should always use a condom because the semen will contain some of this drug (generic name is Finasteride) and may cause some problems to the developing fetus.

There, that's all I know! Just to let you know, though, I'm not a doctor or anything, and I'm just trying to give good advice. If you want more advice, ask your doctor, or pick up a book about prescription medications. Anyway, take care and good luck!

Hugs & Kisses,

Krystyne

Dear Danielle & Krystyne

Thank you both for sharing this information. I'm sure it will help Paige and others. I must second the warning though. Don't use any prescription medicine without the blessings of your doctor.

Rachael

Dear Rachael:

I am a CD with a very big problem. My features are much too masculine. Is there anything that you know of that will help to make me more feminine? Is there any HRT available that will femininize a body WITHOUT developing breasts? Any help that you can give will be appreciated very much. Thank you.,

Sincerely,

Joanne

Dear Joanne:

Read the above questions and answers for a clue. Most of the other "stuff" you can take to make you body more feminine will cause you breasts to grow among other things you may not want to happen.

There are a world of undergarments that cross dressers can wear to make their bodies more curvaceous and quite feminine. And, after a night out . . . bang! Cinderella can immediately become Studman ( Smile! ). So don't neglect that avenue. Along the same lines . . . a good wig and makeup can do wonders. So, go for it. Be as feminine as you can.

Rachael


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