#estrogen hormone replacement therapy

[yuribeam]

for whoever needs to hear this:

starting HRT doesn't have to be a huge momentous all-or-nothing decision. you can just try it like you would an antidepressant you've been informed of the risks of.

there won't be any immediate irreversible changes overnight. you can always stop, change your dose, change your delivery system, decide it's not the right time. you can even microdose if you want to.

you don't have to tell anyone. you don't have to announce it if you don't want to.

stop waiting for a perfect time in your life because it won't come.

stop waiting to reach a mythical level of certainty that never comes to anyone, for anything.

you've been thinking about it long enough. if you have the opportunity, just give it a shot. you're worth the courage it takes to make a change in your life.

[shamebats]

[genderqueerdykes]

btw, as someone with hypermobile ehlers-danlos who self-injects HRT, i wanted to take the time to recommend liquid bandage to anyone else with hEDS and any other conditions that cause one to have easily damaged skin!

i use the Walmart brand but it is the same as this one here! they generally contain antiseptic as well, so it helps sterilize the injection site as well! i've included the back of the package to show the active ingredients, make sure you check just to be safe if you have allergies to certain medications. it peels off super easy, i never notice when it comes off, whereas with latex and fabric bandages, it would pull and tear my skin too much, to the point where it would cause bleeding. this does the trick with no pain or skin damage!

[chrissy-kaos]

Today 9/1/2024 marks my 4 year HRT anniversary!. I don’t have words to express how incredible that feels. I started this journey at 31 now at 35, I can’t believe I���m even here right now. It feels like I just started this journey yesterday. It’s been an adventure to say the least. But I’m so happy I got the courage to take the first step. It’s changed my life so much and I couldn’t be happier! And to think I thought I’d never be pretty at 30+, Oh my gosh was I wrong! I’ve worked so hard to get to this point. If you bust your ass and put the effort in, anything is possible! Never give up! It’s never too late to transition and be the person you’re meant to be!

[imstillalexcomic]

Eyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I’ve been sending strips now to my friend Kat to proofread for me.  I’m a chronic misspell-er of words so that’s something I definitely need.

Upon reading this strip, her only comment was asking about what deodorant I’m using that smears.  I told her that I think it’s less the deodorant I’m using, and more the fact that I’ve never had to deal with anything getting in the way before.

It’s another one of those weirdly affirming things and a sign that HRT is working!

So…

EYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

--- Edited to add ---

I also wanted to use “real life” me as a character.  Depending on how I want or need to show myself for a strip, either Real Life Alex or Comic Alex (or both!) will be used.  For the record, they’re both me, but they’re representative of different aspects of myself.

As time goes on, I hope that my progression through transition will allow Real Life Alex to appear more feminine!

[jennellegrayson]

[actualalivecreature]

stop associating testosterone with only men and estrogen with only women. thanks.

[sissyprincess000]

Forced HRT and forced feminization at School

https://www.patreon.com/Princess000

[whereserpentswalk]

Terfs will see a guy in his mid-twenties upset about his hairline and decide that's proof he shouldn't be allowed to have testosterone in his system.

If you believe that, then we should extend this logic to cis men too. Every guy with male pattern baldness in his family needs to be forcefemed before he hits twenty-five, it's the only way to prevent irreversible damage.

[catsonja]

progress on estrogen:

ordered on website after getting just enough money to get 4 packs of Estrogen. i still have to wait for the payment email to actually pay them tho. also this is gonna drop my bank account to 0, AND my EBT card is already empty for JULY.

so i definitely need more money URGENTLY:

RENT: $550

DENTAL: $3300

FOOD: ANY AMOUNT!

PLZ HELP AND PLZ REBLOG MOST IMPORTANTLY!

I AM A DESPERATE TRANS GIRL WITH CANCER!

[sayheyjrey]

transition goals 🫵

(and just goals in general)

Thank you so much! The selfie game sure has come a long way :)

[shamebats]

PSA estrogen blockers are a thing & you can ask your dr to prescribe them if you keep getting your cycle despite being on T. It's not standard bc most ppl don't need it but for some of us, T itself just doesn't do the job & our E levels remain too high. If that's the case for you, you might need to ask for an E blocker.

[genderqueerdykes]

going insane thinking about how a lot of people don't understand that the labels FtM and MtF can also be used to describe intersex experiences and don't always necessarily reflect willing changes or inherently trans experiences. it makes me go insane when i realize i'm MtF but it's impossible to talk about because people don't understand that intersex experiences do not mirror trans experiences 1:1 and they don't have to because they're unique experiences that aren't shared by anyone else.

both trans and intersex experiences deserve equal space to be discussed. sometimes someone's sex changes multiple times. sometimes that's willing, sometimes it's not. whether or not it's voluntary doesn't make it any more important or valid to discuss. people who were born one way but were placed on hormones and/or had corrective procedures done still had a sex change done to them.

i'm MtFtM because i want my body to go back to the way it was before i was forced to undergo "corrective" treatment and procedures. that doesn't make me cis, this is an inherently intersex experience, and it does encompass being both MtF and FtM. it's complicated because of what i've gone through, both of my own volition, and against my will.

let intersex people discuss these experiences and be heard. break down the binary in your mind of what these phrases mean. our lives depend on it.

[leafyyygreensss]

Title: DIY HRT: Everything I Can Legally Tell You

Youtuber: Lily Alexandre

[paladinia]

January 4th, 2024 marks 17 months of Estrogen/HRT for me. Very excited with my growth.

@smallgronk @petrichorsinestra @thekinkycorvid @ceo-of-lesbians @bogtitties

[imstillalexcomic]

As a experienced trans lady can you give any tips for a newbie? Like getting HRT, clothes, ECT. I have no idea what I'm doing 😞

Hey!

While it seems like I'm older than most folks here, I'm pretty much a newbie to transitioning myself! I was questioning for about 8 years before realizing what my situation was, and then didn't actually come out to anyone for another 9 years, then didn't actually start my transition until this past year, which was 7 years after that!

Getting HRT

Your experience is going to vary depending on where you live, so I can only speak to my own situation. When I got my current doctor a couple years ago, it wasn't for any gender purposes, I just needed a new doctor since I had moved. When I had my appointment however, I noticed she was wearing a rainbow pin, so I made a mental note that she'd be a safe person to talk to if I ever decided I was ready to transition.

When the time came, I spoke with her on the topic. She was incredibly understanding and got me started right away. Did some blood tests first to see what my current levels were, and then was prescribed hormones based on those levels.

I'm about 9 months into HRT now. There are periodic blood tests to check levels and make adjustments to my prescriptions.

What am I taking?

Estradiol - Initially was doing the patch, but it was reacting pretty badly with my skin. Was breaking out under the patch and the itch was unbearable. I've since moved to doing weekly injections.

Spironolactone - Taken by pill in the morning with food.

Progesterone - Taken by pill at night.

Clothes

I am genuinely the worst person to ask about this lol. I kind of already dress the way I like, jeans/kahkis & a button down. I'm a plain gal and kind of a tomboy. That said, my wife has been helping me out with bras, and I'm realizing that I need to figure something out in the shirt department, since my "guy" shirts are starting to get uncomfortably snug around my chest.

I've tried some shirt tailored for women, but they don't really work with my frame lol. ALSO WHY ARE THE BUTTONS ON THE OTHER SIDE WHAT'S THE POINT OF THAT? Like, why are buttons gendered? My muscle memory for guy shirt buttons is too strong to overcome at the moment, so for now I'm holding off sticking with my guy tailored shirts until my chest doesn't allow for it anymore.

So... that's where I'm at! Again, your experience is very likely to vary from mine depending on where you live (and what your goals are!), so take everything I said with a grain of salt.

I'm wishing you the best on this journey we're on together!