A member asked:

Im 36 w ,male. i want a beard.i can grow a goatee but nothing on the side. trans women get beard growth from test.could test or diff hormone help?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibly ..: You might get some mild extra growth with testosterone supplement but not without possible significant risk to your health related to altering your body's natural hormone levels. Just remember, for many people it's genetics that decide hair distribution. You are better of learning to work with what you have. Save hormone supplementation for when it's really medically indicated.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Hair follicles: 20% of men do not have the hair follicles to grow beards. Without hair follicles there will be no growth. Trans men, who grow beards, have to already have the follicles to get hair growth.

Answered 9/23/2016

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