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Exogenous Hormone Use Among Transfeminine Individuals in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Malvina N Skorska1, Pongpun Saokhieo2, Lindsey T Thurston3
1Child and Youth Psychiatry, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.
Purpose:
This study describes Thai transfeminine individuals' exogenous hormone use.
Methods:
During the period May-July 2017, a survey was conducted among Thai transfeminine adults (N=181) who reported their exogenous hormone use, age at onset of use, brands used, where they obtained hormones, and discontinuation of use.
Results:
Most participants (86.74%) used exogenous hormones. The mean (standard deviation) age of onset of use was 16.59 (3.79) years. A range of 1-15 brands with varying chemical composition were used. Hormones were typically procured from pharmacies (91.39%) and seldom physician prescribed (8.61%). Discontinuing use for 6 or more months was common (59.62%).
Conclusions:
Gender-affirming health care beginning in adolescence for Thai transfeminine individuals is needed.
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