![]() ![]() By the 1980s, it was being used among amateur and professional cis male athletes. However, by the mid-20th century, cisgender men began using synthetic testosterone to enhance their athletic performance. In 1939, the first documented prescription to a transgender man was obtained by Michael Dillion. Synthetic testosterone has been used for gender affirming hormone therapy for nearly a century. Much like this definition explains, testosterone can be used as a steroid to enhance physical performance in sports and other athletic activities. “Anabolic” refers to muscle building while “androgenic” to increased sex characteristics culturally associated with masculinity. Testosterone cypionate is classified as an anabolic-androgenic steroid. ![]() Why is testosterone a controlled substance? Testosterone is the only medication offered by FOLX that is a controlled substance. Note that estradiol, as well anti-androgens, are not controlled. In most states, Testosterone falls into the Schedule III category with other anabolic steroids however, in New York state, it’s classified as Schedule II). Passed in 1970, this federal law created five categories of drug scheduling that every controlled substance falls into. A “controlled substance” refers to any drug listed in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Testosterone is a federally controlled substance. In partnership with Upaway, we’ve compiled some tips to help you fly on a plane with testosterone replacement therapy. Since testosterone is a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, it’s important to plan ahead and travel with your prescription drugs correctly. The Upaway team is familiar with the challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces while traveling, so they’ve provided some information about specifically traveling with gender affirming testosterone therapy.Īs the holiday season approaches, we know some FOLX members may be traveling with their testosterone prescriptions. This post is in partnership with Upaway, an app with auto-organization travel tools and on-demand (human!) trip support. ![]()
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