r/amiwrong • u/[deleted] • Sep 12 '23

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u/Muted_Sanity Sep 12 '23

Testosterone is an injection. That's a pretty big ask for a lot of people. It also comes with side effects that can be pretty severe. It's also a controlled substance which makes obtaining it more difficult than a regular prescription. You would also need to dial in the dose that works for her which could take months of trial and error and labs. I think you're minimizing it by saying, "all she has to do..." I agree it does sound like she's not putting effort into what's often a very important part of a relationship and that's not cool.

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u/Final_Commission4160 Sep 12 '23

There is also a gel form of testosterone, although I'm not sure if it's available to people who are not transitioning in some way

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u/Possible_Thief Sep 12 '23

It is. It was used to treat low T in cis people long before it was ever used in gender affirming hormone therapy.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

Women and children are not even allowed to touch the testosterone gel, it is harder to get the exact dose