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Phillip's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
60-69
Work
Volunteer
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Wales
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
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Hormone Therapy (tablets)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

a very understanding partner helps a lot and still find it able to satisfy my partner without penetration by hand or oral and have purchased a rectal aid if needed but have found that we have not needed it yet

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

moisturizer helps a lot with the skin i do use some light weights to help with the muscles also take calcium b12 iron and cod liver oil tablets

Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment

just taking to my partner has really helped

How this treatment impacted my life the most

the inability to do the things that i used to do and i general feeling of being lost

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

it was the only option i had

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