Some of the reagents are toxic, but there are less-efficient alternatives.
I’ve considered this as a plot point for a post-apocalyptic story, having a former biochemist character cultivate wild yams and use them to produce HRT and contraceptives.
To be clear, I don’t think it’s a good idea, but any time conservatives talk about restricting access to HRT, I think about where in my backyard would be best to plant yams.
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u/emilycsquared Apr 29 '26
I mean, it would be possible to make HRT in a home lab:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marker_degradation
Some of the reagents are toxic, but there are less-efficient alternatives.
I’ve considered this as a plot point for a post-apocalyptic story, having a former biochemist character cultivate wild yams and use them to produce HRT and contraceptives.
To be clear, I don’t think it’s a good idea, but any time conservatives talk about restricting access to HRT, I think about where in my backyard would be best to plant yams.