FTM Zine by Seth Karp
“I sometimes struggle to remember to take my medication, so I’ve taken to marking ‘T’ for testosterone on my calendar. When I started losing my hair, I added a daily ‘F’ for Finasteride and ‘M’ for Minoxidil.
It was then that I noticed the three gender affirming medications I take spell out the nature of my being. (FTM)
This revelation inspired this zine, an introduction to what we know (and don’t know) about balding in transgender men and other AFAB people on testosterone.
Androgenetic alopecia, or male-pattern baldness, is common, and many transgender men worry about losing their hair when they start HRT. However, despite an ocean of research into alopecia, few studies include transgender people, and healthcare providers are ill-equipped to answer our questions. This zine is intended to help fill that gap.” - Seth Karp
8.5” x 7”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
“I sometimes struggle to remember to take my medication, so I’ve taken to marking ‘T’ for testosterone on my calendar. When I started losing my hair, I added a daily ‘F’ for Finasteride and ‘M’ for Minoxidil.
It was then that I noticed the three gender affirming medications I take spell out the nature of my being. (FTM)
This revelation inspired this zine, an introduction to what we know (and don’t know) about balding in transgender men and other AFAB people on testosterone.
Androgenetic alopecia, or male-pattern baldness, is common, and many transgender men worry about losing their hair when they start HRT. However, despite an ocean of research into alopecia, few studies include transgender people, and healthcare providers are ill-equipped to answer our questions. This zine is intended to help fill that gap.” - Seth Karp
8.5” x 7”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
“I sometimes struggle to remember to take my medication, so I’ve taken to marking ‘T’ for testosterone on my calendar. When I started losing my hair, I added a daily ‘F’ for Finasteride and ‘M’ for Minoxidil.
It was then that I noticed the three gender affirming medications I take spell out the nature of my being. (FTM)
This revelation inspired this zine, an introduction to what we know (and don’t know) about balding in transgender men and other AFAB people on testosterone.
Androgenetic alopecia, or male-pattern baldness, is common, and many transgender men worry about losing their hair when they start HRT. However, despite an ocean of research into alopecia, few studies include transgender people, and healthcare providers are ill-equipped to answer our questions. This zine is intended to help fill that gap.” - Seth Karp
8.5” x 7”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Seth Karp (he/him) is a Saint Paul-based literary translator, comic artist, zinester, and nudibranch enthusiast. His work reflects a deep love of the absurd, as well as his interests in zoology, foreign languages, and international genre fiction. When he’s not translating Chinese fantasy novels or coming up with his own content, he can typically be found rendering each individual strand of shoulder hair on an unflatteringly exaggerated self-portrait with loving attention to detail. He hopes to create a wider audience for his work, and to start (and finish) more ambitious projects over the next few years.
Instagram: @SethKarp
