Hi ladies -
I have been on HRT estradiol patch for going on 6 months and I have had what I think is a great response...I started out a 48, less than A with male boobs and now m close to a 48 B and it is breast tissue - my endo has confirmed it! I have read so many accounts with so many mixed results that I was wondering what your body's repsonse has been as time goes on?
Specifically I have heard that most have been responsive for 2-3 years to E, true?
Is the growth steady? sporadic? in spurts so to speak?
Any comments from those on this journey who have had good and bad responses to E I am interested to hear? I am on a third increase now and am only half way to what I was told were the gold standard as far as blood levels of E.
Looking forward to responses?
Love and Hugs to you all, Marcie
All I can say is long live estrogen. In may of last year I was a 46c. I've dropped 65 pounds since then and at The end of November I had my first professional fitting. They put me in a 42 C which was looking very nice and fit great. B January l started estrogen and I had dropped to a 40c with some quad boob and currently I'm measuring 39 band. Went to look at bras and dresses a week ago and got another fitting. Tried dropping to a 38 band and a D cup but no way. Too tight. Next came a 40D and after the SA adjusted the straps and band she said to wait. Came back in and I tried another bra and it fit like a glove at 40DD. I was wondering why the girls looked like they had been flatten by the end of the day. I guess I'm just lucky that the booby fairy loves me.
I get my second T levels results Thursday and my first estrogen results as well
I´m at 5 month mark also on HRT and have been surprised about the breast development. I thought that would take forever and be the last thing that changes in this body but no...I´m A cup now and that is just fine for me, as I´m small in anycase, so even these A cups look more than enough.
And if they continue to grow still, well, I will have big breasts compared to my physical frame.
I think I should just get used to be part of the itty bitty club as far as boobs go lol
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Quote from: Allison S on April 15, 2018, 08:37:29 PM
I think I should just get used to be part of the itty bitty club as far as boobs go lol
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I am trying to find a Shirt that says proud member of the itty bitty titty committee I saw a girl wearing it and I so want one just cant find it. It is a fun committee and I am happy to be part of it :D
Natalie,
Simply go the etsy and search for it and you can buy the tshirts there.
Chrissy
Quote from: natalie.ashlyne on April 15, 2018, 08:41:47 PM
I am trying to find a Shirt that says proud member of the itty bitty titty committee I saw a girl wearing it and I so want one just cant find it. It is a fun committee and I am happy to be part of it :D
Lol! I love that there's a shirt saying that [emoji23] when we meet can we both wear it and take a picture hahaha
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Quote from: Allison S on April 15, 2018, 08:52:40 PM
Lol! I love that there's a shirt saying that [emoji23] when we meet can we both wear it and take a picture hahaha
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Sounds perfect Allison
A shirt with nice scenery of rolling hills or mountains always seemed to me to be naturally appropriate for a curvy woman to wear.
:)
Quote from: Allison S on April 15, 2018, 08:37:29 PM
I think I should just get used to be part of the itty bitty club as far as boobs go lol
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Allison, I'm in the same club. HRT for 14 months. Maybe an A. I thought they would be bigger by now. ::)
Quote from: ChrissyRyan on April 15, 2018, 08:49:05 PM
Natalie,
Simply go the etsy and search for it and you can buy the tshirts there.
Chrissy
OMG Perfect thank you I just ordered one I will take pics when it comes in thank you Chrissy :D
Well,
That was not exactly as expected! I know women in my family range from barely and A to a D and only 16 so far, so variation is natural.
I was hoping I could get an idea of how even the growth was, whether it was a little or a lot of growth...from start to when the E stops having an effect!
Thanks for your replies so far, I am so glad many aew happy with whatever they get, and I am still hoping for more answers with this one!
Love and Hugs
Quote from: Donna on April 15, 2018, 05:10:15 PM
All I can say is long live estrogen. In may of last year I was a 46c. I've dropped 65 pounds since then and at The end of November I had my first professional fitting. They put me in a 42 C which was looking very nice and fit great. B January l started estrogen and I had dropped to a 40c with some quad boob and currently I'm measuring 39 band. Went to look at bras and dresses a week ago and got another fitting. Tried dropping to a 38 band and a D cup but no way. Too tight. Next came a 40D and after the SA adjusted the straps and band she said to wait. Came back in and I tried another bra and it fit like a glove at 40DD. I was wondering why the girls looked like they had been flatten by the end of the day. I guess I'm just lucky that the booby fairy loves me.
I get my second T levels results Thursday and my first estrogen results as well
Donna - Thanks for the reply - 46C to start? Wow!! I hope you will keep me up to date on how it goes. I have lost 40 so far I have 80 to go to get to my goal, the E makes it harder for me to lose...
Love and Hugs, Marcie
46C to start? Wow!! Thanks and keep me up to date on how it goes for you
Quote from: natalie.ashlyne on April 15, 2018, 08:41:47 PM
I am trying to find a Shirt that says proud member of the itty bitty titty committee I saw a girl wearing it and I so want one just cant find it. It is a fun committee and I am happy to be part of it :D
I'd love to know where to get them too!! Please share the info if you find it :)
Lindy
Quote from: Marcieelizabeth on April 15, 2018, 04:38:25 PM
Hi ladies -
I have been on HRT estradiol patch for going on 6 months and I have had what I think is a great response...I started out a 48, less than A with male boobs and now m close to a 48 B and it is breast tissue - my endo has confirmed it!
I'm so happy for you, Marcie! I share in your excitement. I'm only at one month with HRT, and if this is what I have to look forward to I can't wait :) :) :)
Lindy
Quote from: Marcieelizabeth on April 16, 2018, 06:05:05 AM
Well,
That was not exactly as expected! I know women in my family range from barely and A to a D and only 16 so far, so variation is natural.
I was hoping I could get an idea of how even the growth was, whether it was a little or a lot of growth...from start to when the E stops having an effect!
Thanks for your replies so far, I am so glad many aew happy with whatever they get, and I am still hoping for more answers with this one!
Love and Hugs
I'm bigger than immediate female family member now. My girls came in even at first then the right one took a slight jump ahead. The left caught up and they stayed somewhat the same rate after that. Now the right one is pushing ahead again and both are very tender and sensitive. Another growth spurt, maybe and I hope so. I've had growth since may of last year but the biggest changes have been in the past 3.5 months as they are filling in and rounding out more.
On Thursday I get my first injection to shut down the T production in prep for an orchi, I'm very curious to see what difference it will make in the size and growth after that.
Quote from: Marcieelizabeth on April 15, 2018, 04:38:25 PMIs the growth steady? sporadic? in spurts so to speak?
Having a growth spurt right now. I started hormones in 2004, 14 years ago! SRS in 2005.
QuoteAny comments from those on this journey who have had good and bad responses to E I am interested to hear?
An A cup right now. Despite high and low doses of E for 14 yrs HRT. Despite taking progesterone, even at high doses. Despite very low T. Despite all the women in my family having breasts of at least B cup.
QuoteI was told were the gold standard as far as blood levels of E.
Blood levels of E fluctuate, a recent study admitted they didn't know the optimal level for feminization in transwomen and sensitivity varies across individuals.
Quote from: Lindy on April 16, 2018, 08:15:57 AM
I'm so happy for you, Marcie! I share in your excitement. I'm only at one month with HRT, and if this is what I have to look forward to I can't wait :) :) :)
Lindy
I second Lindy's comment; I'm so happy for you Marcie. I am 10 weeks HRT and really look forward to these wonderful physical changes. I have already experienced emotional change as I feel a sense of peace and hence less aggravation and stress over the dysphoria.
Hugs to both Marcie and Lindy
Pamela
I am another charter member of the IBTC (itty bitty titty committee). After 15 months, I am barely an A cup. Every now and then, I get a "growth spurt", but the actual amount of growth is minimal. My breasts seem to get fuller, but not bigger.
Oh, well, they are bigger than those of our friend N, who is a cis woman and flat as a board. So I won't complain.
Etsy has lots of itty bitty titty t-shirts!
https://www.etsy.com/market/itty_bitty_titty
I've seen some on Amazon too, but I prefer to support real people instead of a corporation that will one day take over the world :)
Lindy
Quote from: KathyLauren on April 17, 2018, 07:17:27 AM
I am another charter member of the IBTC (itty bitty titty committee). After 15 months, I am barely an A cup. Every now and then, I get a "growth spurt", but the actual amount of growth is minimal. My breasts seem to get fuller, but not bigger.
Oh, well, they are bigger than those of our friend N, who is a cis woman and flat as a board. So I won't complain.
Yesterday my breasts so tender make me unable to concentrate with my work. I think yesterday I also experience with hot flashes for the first time.
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I'm in. 15 month HRT and a 38 almost A. Chicklets became my friend recently. They started out really great but have had little change in the last 6 month. Maybe they just take a break...
Quote from: Allison S on April 15, 2018, 08:52:40 PM
Quote from: natalie.ashlyne on April 15, 2018, 08:41:47 PM
I am trying to find a Shirt that says proud member of the itty bitty titty committee I saw a girl wearing it and I so want one just cant find it. It is a fun committee and I am happy to be part of it :D
Lol! I love that there's a shirt saying that [emoji23] when we meet can we both wear it and take a picture hahaha
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Quote from: Meghan on April 18, 2018, 06:28:13 AM
Yesterday my breasts so tender make me unable to concentrate with my work. I think yesterday I also experience with hot flashes for the first time.
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Got to love the hot flashes. As T gets lower hot flashes get bigger. I had them in 1996 while on lupron and they made me mental. Now I tolerate them and actually expect them. It means T is heading in the right direction. My breast are sore all the time but I can tell when I have growth going on as the pain changes to an electric type tingle for me. My body seems to want the changes as my breasts have been growing like weeds.
Started patches 3 weeks ago and found out just now that, as I suspected, my levels are way too low - lethargic, no sore nipples. Told ya so, Doc!
I'm up to an A with the right bra. Some A cups are still too big, I just don't project enough, so I just wear camis for the time being.
For the last week, maybe two, I wake up every morning and my breast are really achy. I think they are in a good growth spurt, though I haven't noticed much change since then, but they are now a good 42 1/2 - 43 inches over, and 39 under, which is at least a good inch bigger compared to a year ago. And depending on what I'm wearing and/.or what I have been doing, they can be rather noticeable, at least to me.
for instance I was playing dodgeball Tuesday night, andwhen I changed afterwards and put on a clean and dry t-shirt, I was like, holy >-bleeped-<, they are quite promninent, and my shirt seemed to clean to them quite nicely.
Quote from: Donna on April 18, 2018, 06:01:34 PM
Got to love the hot flashes.
Ciswomen hate them and prevents them from sleeping soundly. Hot flashes is too little E and T...not good. This should be discussed with the doctor.
See the doctor today and get my injection. Then no more testosterone. See my endo next week to increase my estrogen. All should balance out over the next few weeks. The hot flashes I have now are no where near as severe as the ones I had in the late 90's but I took nothing else to control them. I was on lupron for a year to control T for another condition I had.
Quote from: Myranda on April 19, 2018, 09:07:55 AM
For the last week, maybe two, I wake up every morning and my breast are really achy. I think they are in a good growth spurt, though I haven't noticed much change since then, but they are now a good 42 1/2 - 43 inches over, and 39 under, which is at least a good inch bigger compared to a year ago. And depending on what I'm wearing and/.or what I have been doing, they can be rather noticeable, at least to me.
for instance I was playing dodgeball Tuesday night, andwhen I changed afterwards and put on a clean and dry t-shirt, I was like, holy >-bleeped-<, they are quite promninent, and my shirt seemed to clean to them quite nicely.
Myranda - That is the way I feel also - like they are showing a lot more than others seem to react...but then why would they - they do not know what size i was before. But it feels good to know they are getting bigger!
Marcie
My therapist directed me to a bra fitting site, one recommended by a salesperson in a lingerie store. It has UK and US sizes and with about 7 measurements gives you a good place to start to fit yourself with a bra. I thought well I know I am like a 48B, 46C...Well the answer I received was start with...DRUMROLL...
A 42G or 42F!!!
Wow - now I cannot wait to see if that works
Love and Hugs to all, Marcie
It really is crazy how fast they can change for some of us. Congrats on the breasts
My experience has been that I responded well to estrogen. I started feeling changes within the first month. After 9 months I'm a 36C and know that they are not done yet.
Tried to get two of my dear friends here at Susan's to go for a bra fitting. I was told I was braver than they were. It was brave of me verbalizing it aloud.
I hope it works for you, Marcie, and if it is indeed correct perhaps you could share name of the site. You say it has US and UK sizes and therefore perhaps it has UK site/branch also.
Thanking you
Pamela
Quote from: pamelatransuk on April 20, 2018, 04:53:11 AM
I hope it works for you, Marcie, and if it is indeed correct perhaps you could share name of the site. You say it has US and UK sizes and therefore perhaps it has UK site/branch also.
Thanking you
Pamela
I probably going to bra's fitting very soon since my breast grew almost one inches and I just want to see my options.
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Quote from: pamelatransuk on April 20, 2018, 04:53:11 AM
I hope it works for you, Marcie, and if it is indeed correct perhaps you could share name of the site. You say it has US and UK sizes and therefore perhaps it has UK site/branch also.
Thanking you
Pamela
Pamela and all - here is the Bra fitting site that I used and was recommended to me by someone who does this for a living! She did say that for us larger gals it is the best way to go to get a fitting...
http://abrathatfits.org/calculator.php
Good luck and HOPEFULLY good results!
Love and Hugs, Marcie!
Thank you ever so much Marcie
Pamela
I've been on low dose and spiro for a couple of years and have reached a good b cup, although initial growth was very quick. What has amazed me over the last 3 months is the size and shape of my hips, I've had to buy new jeans and my uniform trousers barely fit.