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Common Hormones Prescribed in Hong Kong

Hormones are prescription medicines. The following information is for reference only. Please consult your doctor for details.

  • Ingredient: Estradiol hemihydrate

    • The same estradiol secreted by the ovaries.

    • Use: To increase the level of female estradiol.

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    Brand names of medications

    Left: Oestrogel

    • Gel

     

    Middle: Estrofem (2 mg per tablet)

    • Oral

     

    Right: Estrofem (1 mg per tablet)

    • Oral

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Oestrogel

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Estrofem (2 mg)

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Estrofem (1 mg)

  • Ingredient: Cyproterone acetate

    • Use: To decrease the level of testosterone.

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    Left: Pill cutter

    • Androcur tablets are usually cut to 12.5 mg or 25 mg for each intake.

     

    Brand name of medication

    Right: Androcur (100 mg per tablet)

    • Oral tablets

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Pill cutter

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Androcur (50 mg)

  • Ingredient: Spironolactone

    • Use: To decrease the level of male hormone / testosterone.

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    Brand names of medications

    Left: Spironolactone

    • Oral

     

    Right: Aldactone (Spironolactone)

    • Oral

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Spironolactone

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Aldactone

  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists

    • Use: To decrease the level of testosterone.


    Brand name of medication & ingredient

    Left & right are the same medication: Diphereline (Triptorelin)

    • Intramuscular injection

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Diphereline

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Diphereline

  • Ingredeint: Micronized progesterone

    • Accordining to the Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People published by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, "Although there are anecdotal reports of progesterone use for breast development and mood management, there is currently insufficient evidence the potential benefits of progesterone administration outweigh the potential risks".

    • Progesterone is generally NOT prescribed for gender-affirming care by the public service.

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    Brand name of medication

    Left & right are the same medication: Utrogestan

    • Oral capules​

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Utrogestan

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Utrogestan

    • It is used in gender-affirming care, to increase the level of male hormone / testosterone.

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    Brand names of medications

    Left: Nebido (Testosterone undecanoate)

    • Intramuscular injection

     

    Middle: Sustanon (Testosterone propionate, testosterone phenylpropionate, testosterone isocaproate, testosterone decanoate)

    • Intramuscular injection

     

    Right: AndroGel

    • Gel

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Nebido

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Sustanon

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AndroGel

  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists

    • It is used as puberty blocker (and for the management of precocious puberty).

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    Brand names of medications

    Left: Lupron (Leuprorelin/leuprolide)

    • Injection

     

    Right: Diphereline (Triptorelin)

    • Injection

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Lupron

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Diphereline

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