Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking any gender-affirming hormone?

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Yes, it is safe to drink alcohol while taking any gender-affirming hormone, including testosterone, estradiol, finasteride, and progesterone. Some medications do interact with alcohol. There is more information about this at niaaa.nih.gov.publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/harmful-interactions-mixing-alcohol-with-medicine.

Older age, taking other sedating medicines or drugs, having an-estradiol predominant body make people more at risk for intoxication and long term harmful effects. Excessive use of alcohol can be dangerous and lead to other health problems.

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