#osteoporosis and testerone additional info

[answersfromzestual]

About the HRT and osteoporosis anon

Now, even if I were interested in testosterone, I am advised against taking it because I have hormone sensitivity issues (my natural hormone cycle SEVERELY affects my mental health) and we found that depo provera, a progesterone hormone birth control, stops any hormone influence on my mental health, and have basically concluded that sense I do not have interest in masculinizing my body, it is better not to risk trying testosterone because of any chance it may not take care of my hormone issues. I don't know if it would, but my doctor does not want to risk it, specifically because she knows I don't want T effects.

My doctor has told me that with progesterone, my risk of osteoporosis is higher. HOWEVER, really all I need to do to combat this is what anyone else who is trying to avoid osteoporosis should do: eat a good amount of calcium and make sure I am doing weight bearing exercises. Please note, that there is such a thing as taking too much calcium. She said if you take too much calcium (i.e. take a supplement that you do not need to take) it can cause problems with your heart.

I have been taking progesterone since I was 16. She said usually they don't typically recommend depo provera long term because of the bone density loss risk, but because the reason I specifically need THAT birth control (in essence, that hormone concoction. I have tried other options to control my hormone issues, and depo is the only one that works the way I need it to) it is considered medically acceptable and medically necessary to let me take it at least until I would naturally no longer have a menstrual cycle and not need to worry about a hormone cycle causing issues with my mental health, if not the rest of my life.

So basically, if you are taking a hormone or medication that has a risk of bone loss, unless that risk is SEVERE, you are generally okay if you just eat more food with calcium and do weight bearing exercise (walking is an example of this)

This is what I was told as someone specifically taking a hormonal medication that has a black box warning of bone density loss.

Thank you Anon, this was a very informative addition!

I like that you told us about something I didn't even consider, progesterone.

I did see medications can cause bone density loss and osteoporosis, so for everyone else this is confirmed information in the medical community.

I really really like this, I don't think you understand Anon, this is a really well written answer and you brought up a VERY important point and useful information, especially for the younger generation(s).

Anon, if you'd like to contribute again, or more often feel free!

Thank you for this informative addition,

-Zestual