Hormones procured from unlicensed parties and administered without oversight by a medical professional (“from the street”). While specific reasons vary from person to person, some people may use street hormones to circumvent economic and/or social barriers such as gatekeeping or lack of health insurance, which may prevent the acquisition of HRT through a licensed doctor. Note that self-administering street hormones may pose potential health risks.
Allen couldn’t afford the out-of-pocket payments for his testosterone, so he briefly considered buying street hormones from an Internet vendor at a cheaper price.