Hormone changes:

[EmmaS]

Hi all,

I am starting hormones in a few days and I am so excited. I was wondering how significant of body changes I should expect though? I am relatively skinny already at 145 pounds but at 6'2. My measurements are currently 33-29-34, and I am hoping that it will change that significantly because I am pretty arrow shaped and I am hoping my waist decreases a lot in inches. What sort of food should I be eating once I start hormones? Also, I regularly play basketball; is that okay still to try and achieve a feminine body, or should I work out in a different way? Thank you everyone and any other advice or tips I would gladly appreciate!

Love you all,

Emma <3

[Nathine]

It is going to depend on where you are in the TG spectrum. Around three months on estradiol, depending on the dose, expect breasts to start becoming tender. They will continue to develop, (gynecomastia) not female breasts (depending on where you are in the spectrum) over the next 3 years. Usually MTFs will not get bigger than an small B. THere are exceptions. Skin will become thinner, muscle mass will start to decrease from 4 - 6 months, blood will become thinner, and if you test as a male after approx 6 months you may possibly  show up as anemic, Liver will decrease production of ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase), so you will find that you get drunk easier, and your blood alcohol level will be higher after one drink. Watch out for DUI. Voice will NOT change, it is physically fixed, (does dramatically change for FTMs on T). These are just a few changes as well as mood swings and crying jags.
Hope this helps.

Nathine