I think we can get the effects of HRT naturally, but it's difficult to know without monetary means. For example, getting blood tests for me is too expensive, so how can I know what my Testosterone and Estrogen levels are? As well as other factors (liver enzymes, potassium, blood pressure, etc.)
For me:
Anti-Androgens
I've been taking red reishi extract in the morning, with two cups of White Peony tea (one in the morning, and one at night). I've started to add in Spearmint tea (one in the afternoon, and one late at night).
Estrogen
I've been on a low calorie diet, but trying to eat high-estrogen foods. I take whole flaxseed daily, but I grind it up before eating. I currently don't take anything other than that, but may take Licorice root extract in the future.
So far, I've experienced Tinnitus (which is expected with hormone changes), and small breast growth (or it's just my imagination, lol). I've only been on this regimen for a week, so we'll see how things go. Eventually, I'd love to take HRT meds to make the transition quicker.
However, I like being able to take things naturally, as the nutrients we get from these foods are incredible health-wise, and these are foods we might not be able to take while on HRT, because it might interfere with the AA and E levels.