My best friend is a trans woman and seeing what she goes through it scary and makes me second guess myself on if i actually want/can do this. She’s always so so tired, that being said she also has long COVID and is on a pretty high dose of E. How bad has it been for you girls?
I want to ask if anybody has had luck and success finding a cis boyfriend who wasn’t queer, and what kind of conversation did you 2 have.
To me it feels like I only come to men’s attention or gaze is when they want to have sex with me, or want to experiment.
I haven’t experienced anything genuine really, so I am just wondering what some other girls are experiencing.
My family doesn’t even know I’m gay let alone considered mtf or just taking estrogen… I live in the south so it’s not that fondly looked at here 😭
But i really wanna be more feminine!!!
I’m not very consistent with pills because of stress I have in my life recently.
I take 4mg E and 100 Spiro (2mg and 50mg every 12 hours) but almost always it’s 16 hours, 20 hours difference and not 12. I might take one pill but the next would be in 20 hours instead of 12. The following one would be in 6 hours etc. I still take my dosage in 24 hours span but consistency is nonexistent.
How bad is it?
I have an appointment tomorrow with a nurse navigator well now I’m getting cold feet. Again I feel overwhelmed/ scared with the whole process what should i expect? I know this is just the early stage but ughhhhhh
Hey everyone. Semi-recently progesterone was added to my treatment plan and I've been having a little bit of an issue when adjusting to it. When first started, I took it orally right before bed since I heard it can make you drowsy. The next day I was feeling semi drowsy still and almost felt sedated, intense brain fog, fuzzy head feeling, even vision feeling a little different like it takes a moment to focus when turning my head.
This continued for every day that I took it orally so I skipped a day, that day feeling much better, then feeling the same when I resumed. I attempted the alternative way to take the pill (the less appealing way) to see if that would help. I did notice that the side effects were lessensed, however it still left me feeling a bit sedated, just less so than before, same kinda feelings and changes.
I checked with the doctor of course who just seemed a little confused but not overly concerned. Is this something that commonly happens when the body gets used to the hormone? Will this sensation fade over time?
Thanks for any and all insights!
Hi everyone
I'm a bit new to adulting, freshly 18, just got my own place away from my parental figures, but I am now in a stable enough place financially to start HRT. I have been looking to get on it for a few years now and I know that it would benefit me more than it would harm me, so I have been wanting to start. My problem is that I have no clue what to do, who to talk to, where to go, if DIY is better because I don't have insurance, etc.
Anyone wiser than me able to offer advice?
I just started hrt, I’m a bit anxious and kinda confused on how does breast buds work and feel, also when will it start happening?
I've always taken CPA so my testosterone levels have always been in the female range since starting HRT. I can understand how someone who's taking antiandrogens that only block receptors and don't actually decrease the testosterone in your body, could benefit from orchiectomy in terms of feminization. In my case though is there any possibility of that happening or I shouldn't expect much since the testosterone I'll have in my body would be the same?
For anybody that has been on hrt with consistent levels for at least 5-10 years: How long did it take until your breasts had a uniform density? (so until you couldn't feel the difference between subcutaneous fat and breast tissue anymore)
I maybe want to start taking micro doses estrogen, because i dont want a full on female body, but how do you know when its good enough? And could it be possible with normal doses for faster changes, or can it be harder to stop without further unwanted changes
haven't used this app in forever but I'm nervous for my upcoming HRT appointment. I've been on hormones for 15 months, last appointment upped my dosage fairly significantly. got my Labcorp levels back, and my estradiol is at 700, testosterone at 15. Are these normal numbers? should I be concerned? From what I've read online, these seem very abnormal. SEND HELP 🙏
Starting HRT without a prescription and feeling nervous/excited at the same time 🤍
I’m planning to start with 1mg, and I’m trying to understand how estrogen may affect my body, emotions, skin, mood, and overall transition journey in the first few months.
I know self-medicating has risks, and I’m being careful, but I’d really love to hear real experiences from others who’ve been on estrogen/HRT.
What changes did you notice first mentally and physically? Did your skin, emotions, body hair, face, sleep, or confidence change early on? Were there any emotional shifts or surprises you didn’t expect?
I’m especially curious about the first few months and what felt the most noticeable at the beginning of your transition journey. 🤍
Hello! 5’7” mtf
I just have a couple questions pertaining to weight loss/gain during HRT.
For 28 years I couldn’t get past 128lbs and then because of an unexpected life event I got all the way up to 192lbs.
Right now I’m back and forth between 176lbs-185lbs.
I prefer the shape I had when I was low weight but don’t want to look unhealthy. Im thinking my goal is in the 140s!
I haven’t began HRT but I want to start sooner than later.
My question is should I do the work to shed weight prior to HRT or should I start HRT and hope it doesn’t make me gain MORE weight?
Any insight is very much appreciated
Thanks!
So I have been on hrt for almost 10 years. I quit smoking at first but started again 2 years ago. I still pass but I feel like I’m not as feminine as I used to be. At first I thought it was from losing some weight but after researching I think it is from starting smoking again. Will smoking for two years lead to permanent loss of changes and can quitting make feminization occur again? I’m on 7 mg weekly of ev and 200 mg progesterone rectal daily. I had an orchi 8 years ago. I want my squishy thighs and butt back and my skin to be soft again. I feel almost devastated that I did something to reverse changes :( I hope 2 years didn’t outweigh 8 without smoking.
Hi! I'm 30, neurodivergent and mtf. I was prescribed 2MG Estradiol pills since March (Oral method and No AA). Roughly 57 days while on the pills. I haven't noticed any physical changes on my body, nor do I feel any different, which is to be expected. However, my mental state is a bit different. I haven't really experienced any emotional changes. In fact, certain things that I loved prior to HRT are not hitting like they used to. Gaming, arts and crafts, and music being LARGELY affected. Before HRT, I would get really intense feelings and be absolutely immersed when listening to my fav artists/genres. Now, whenever I listen to music, I just dont feel anything. I even tried stuff that I dont normally listen to. It's almost like background noise to me at this point. This is absolutely crushing to me since music plays a huge part in my life. So Im wondering if it's because my body still needs time to adapt to HRT, or maybe it's interacting with my other medications. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated 🥲
mtf 19
on HRT since Dec 9th last year
so my day had a poor start and she stormed into my room with a tip of the estrogen needle that i use for injections and that forced me to tell her that i am on estrogen and spiro (she thought i was doing heroin or something). she said really hurtful shit like i’m born the way i am and im putting things in my body that don’t belong (even tho she vapes and drinks). I was too scared to say that yes im trans but now she’s putting me in therapy for body dysmorphia and disregarding social aspects. luckily she hasn’t told anyone, but she then accused or hinted at my roommate in college and I had a relationship and asked if my relationship with someone i care and love deeply for (my partner) “was real.” I’m really nervous and thinks she thinks of me less. I really feel like I made a bad decision with transitioning because i knew this would happen and i love my family. My mom also threatened if I “wasn’t better” she’d void my year of college until then. she tried and say it was just depression or something and didn’t acknowledge it for the rest of the day and I just feel like I am taken less serious now. any thoughts of what i should do
So I have been told that my levels are good, but i don't think they are, i have researched and if I'm correct good levels are around 200 pg/mL of estradiol and I'm at 74 on my last blood test, i don't know if what my doctor said it's true or not, also I'm taking 6 mg of estradiol valerate and 100 mg of spironolactone orally
EDIT: Also ihr Lieben, ich hab das nochmal mit meinem Arzt durchgesprochen. Ja, Kontamination kann passieren – aber in diesem Fall nicht relevant.
Bei der Art der Anwendung, dem Abstand von 12 Stunden zur Blutabnahme und vor allem dem extrem supprimierten T‑Wert (von ~9 ng/ml auf 0,19 in 8 Wochen, ohne Blocker) sind die Werte vollkommen plausibel.
Mein Arzt meinte: Selbst wenn da minimal was vom Gel gewesen wäre, wäre das nur eine leichte Kontamination. Ein Estradiolwert um die 500 pg/ml, moderates SHBG und ein so niedriger T‑Wert sprechen klar für stabile, echte E2‑Spiegel, ohne die eine Monotherapie gar nicht funktionieren würde.
Kurz: Die Werte passen, fühlen sich gut an und sind kein Grund zur Skepsis. 💗
Hallo ihr Lieben,
ich bin einfach glücklich, baff und unendlich dankbar. Vor zwei Wochen hatte ich meinen E2-Wert messen lassen, und der lag bei etwa 700 pg/ml (Messung ca. 9 Stunden nach der letzten Einnahme). Ich dachte erst: Das kann nicht sein, das muss eine Kontamination gewesen sein. Also habe ich letzte Woche erneut Blut abnehmen lassen – diesmal gleich mit T und SHBG.
HRT seit 8 Wochen.
Bluttest ca. 12 Stunden nach der letzten Gel-Anwendung (am Vortag insgesamt 5 Hübe Gynokadin), Blutentnahme mittags.
Ergebnisse:
Ich wollte mein Glück einfach mit euch teilen. Ich finde es zwar etwas doof, dass ich an manchen Tagen nur 4 Hübe und an anderen 6 Hübe genommen habe, aber insgesamt zeigt sich eine richtig gute Response. Deshalb kann ich demnächst guten Gewissens etwas runtergehen und bei 2 Hüben morgens und 2 abends bleiben. (Angefangen hatte ich HRT übrigens mit Lenzetto, dann wechselte ich zu Gynokadin weil ich die Schmieranwendung irgendwie mag, wie ein Ritual 😂 )
Liebe Grüße
Been on hrt for 4.5 years to rather disappointing results. I suspect it’s because I’m having methylation problems.