Are cross-sex hormones fully reversible?
No. These hormones have long-lasting and irreversible implications. However, these changes don't occur overnight.
Gender-affirming hormones are classed as being partially reversible. No doctor would ever choose to actively prescribe such medication unless it was in the best interest of the person.
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