Progesterone

[Kristina77]

I love my Progesterone injections. I have not had one bad effect and the "girls" are going crazy with growth. No way I am giving it up ever. 

lol same here I'm 9 months in and at a B cup... though I first had to change from A to B at like 7 months XD  My endo says the progress is fantastic, and says I'll have no problem getting to a D... possibly DD!  And they for trans girls that we get our mother's cup size -1... I laugh so hard at that because my mom is an A cup XD I've already surpassed her!:D To be fair though I have two sisters at a C and a D respectively.

[JohannaJohn]

Interestingly, so far, hormone replacement therapy which included progesterone (bio-identical) has not been found to be associated with increased breast cancer incidence. Same with bio-identical estrogen or even non bio-identical in randomized controlled studies. This is very promising indeed for us and breast cancer incidence appears to be quite rare in transsexual women if one refers to the scientific literature although it could just be undereported, who knows?! It has also been found that pregnancy, a time when progesterone and estrogen levels are very high, was associated with a lesser likelihood of breast cancer in ciswomen. And finally, breast cancers tend to occur mostly in women who are older and who have less hormones...so perhaps, it is the decline in hormones that is responsible...I don't know, I'm just reporting what I have read...but it is very reassuring indeed, at least for me...But, more thorough investigation (and more studies) are needed before any definite conclusions can be made...just that so far, it's looking pretty good.

Kay, you are so very correct.  The bio-identicals seem to have not yet had the number of rigorous academic studies that would be ideal...but it all looks great so far.

I think when we look back 10 years from now, I bet that rigorous academic studies in the next 10 years will prove indisputably that WE ARE CORRECT about this.

In other words, totally avoid Provera as it causes problems (PROVEN FOR SURE) because it is NOT a bio-identical.

I think in the next 10 years or so, micronized progesterone (which is what i take) or equivalent pure form in injection form, will become the new standard for nearly all transgender girls.

So, Jessica, I am not at all surprised to hear you haven't had any problem with your P.  Me neither!

Johanna.

[Jennygirl]

breast cancers tend to occur mostly in women who are older and who have less hormones...so perhaps, it is the decline in hormones that is responsible...

In a nutshell, this is exactly what Dr. O'Dea told me earlier this year.

[karina13]

I saw the Progesterone topic, and the first thing that came to mind was "pellets"! I haven't been interested in the progesterone pills for whatever reason, but when I switch to pellets next month, I plan to inquire about it. (Hopefully she offers them). Which, by the way, I made my appointment today for September 15th for a new doc to switch to pellets with Dr. Amy Brenner just outside Cincinnati. Pretty excited about that!

[Jennygirl]

I saw the Progesterone topic, and the first thing that came to mind was "pellets"! I haven't been interested in the progesterone pills for whatever reason, but when I switch to pellets next month, I plan to inquire about it. (Hopefully she offers them). Which, by the way, I made my appointment today for September 15th for a new doc to switch to pellets with Dr. Amy Brenner just outside Cincinnati. Pretty excited about that!

I grew up just north of Cincinnati, in Centerville. I'll be there recovering after SRS in Montreal this November I'm not sure I'll be wanting to meet up with anyone, but knowing about Dr. Brenner could possibly be a huge help then and in the future. Thanks for sharing the info about her!

[JohannaJohn]

Jenny Girl, you have had an incredibly great transition.  I think I recall seeing some videos of yours on youtube.

Wow!

Johanna.

[karina13]

I grew up just north of Cincinnati, in Centerville. I'll be there recovering after SRS in Montreal this November I'm not sure I'll be wanting to meet up with anyone, but knowing about Dr. Brenner could possibly be a huge help then and in the future. Thanks for sharing the info about her!

Wow, Centerville! I live in Dayton (in the beautiful Oregon District)! Been here for just over a year. Lived in Cincy 3 times in the past. When November comes around, I'm hoping I will have moved back to California by then. It's certainly been calling me back!

Jenny Girl, you have had an incredibly great transition.  I think I recall seeing some videos of yours on youtube.

Wow!

Johanna.

Yes^^ I came across your videos, Jenny, several months ago and found them very inspiring! Good to see you're doing well!

[Jennygirl]

Thanks Johanna!

Karina that is so neat! Just down the street from where I grew up! And California, too? And the pellets?? What the heck?!

[Shawn Sunshine]

  Hey Good News! My doctor decided after giving her some articles about
Bioidentical progesterone (prometrin) to be open about me being prescribed it.! So will wait for her to do her own research. She asked me why I wanted it. I told her it issue to
other transwomen reporting not only better moods but more fuller perky.breasts
Itold her that was important to me" especially the moods. As I am bi polar.  So when I do labs September 22nd may get to start progesterone Hay!

[JohannaJohn]

Hey Good News! My doctor decided after giving her some articles about
Bioidentical progesterone (prometrin) to be open about me being prescribed it.! So will wait for her to do her own research. She asked me why I wanted it. I told her it issue to
other transwomen reporting not only better moods but more fuller perky.breasts
Itold her that was important to me" especially the moods. As I am bi polar.  So when I do labs September 22nd may get to start progesterone Hay!

Shawn, hi dear, I didn't actually cry tears of joy when I just read your post -- but I FELT radiant "tears" as feelings of happiness for your convincing of your doctor by means of MY posts, and the post of so many other girls here, about how fantastic bioidentical progesterone is -- with no side effects that I can tell --

EXCEPT ---

Extreme euphoric happiness (which I and many other trans girls are experiencing) and robust breast growth.

What marvelous "side effects"?





Johanna, a newly developing transgirl 2 months into HRT with euphoric happiness 90% of the time and small but nice, and REAL, female breasts, and still growing FAST.

My "girls" are getting bigger each WEEK or 10 days -- it is physically seeable.

Johanna, devout user of micronized progesterone.

[V M]

Hi friends 

Let's make sure none of us are trying to play Dr. or advocating for or against a specific medication here

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C. The discussion of recommended or actual dosages is strongly discouraged to prevent information obtained on this site from being used to self medicate.
We can not in good conscience condone the self administering of these medications. Not only may self medication be illegal, but HRT medications can cause serious health problems, and many have the potential for life-threatening side effects that can only be detected and prevented with proper medical supervision.

[Jessika Lin]

A. You may not advocate for or against a specific medication or combinations of medication for personal gain. This is strictly prohibited.

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I don't see any issue 

Edit: Also, I wish mine were getting noticeably bigger *sigh* (been feeling a little pessimistic lately..) [/end whine]

[TessaMarie]

A. You may not advocate for or against a specific medication or combinations of medication for personal gain. This is strictly prohibited.

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I don't see any issue 

Edit: Also, I wish mine were getting noticeably bigger *sigh* (been feeling a little pessimistic lately..) [/end whine]

While no-one on the thread seems to be seeking to profit from what is being written, it is dangerous for anyone without medical training to present strong opinions in a manner that could cause others to take or not take any specific medications as a result.

I have stated in this thread that the depression I had for 30+ years vanished 5 days after I started micronized progesterone and has not yet returned, more than 6 months later.

Just because my depression happened to respond so well to micronized progesterone does not imply that anyone else will experience the same result.  I am just one person.  There are many who have not received the same result.

I felt the need to share my experience with micronized progesterone here since it was so strong & so positive.  That should only be taken as an indication that such a possibility exists, not a guaranteed result.  There are outliers in every distribution.  I may well be one of those outliers.

As to growth, I have noticed spurts of growth with not much in between most of the time.  There has been no noticeable growth for me for a while, and now today there is that mild pain that usually pressages another such spurt of growth.

All shall be well.
And all shall be well.
And all manner of things shall be well.

Be well,

Tessa

Feeling wonderful just now because my wife is playing a really good cover of our wedding song at high volume shortly before we go out to dinner at the restaurant where we got married 13 years ago.  This is not an endorsement of the band "Lissie", nor of the song "Nothing Else Matters", nor of the "Valley Green Inn".

[Apples Mk.II]

Any correlation between taking daily non cycled progesterone and an increase of T?

I just good my blood test. My T has gone up from 40 to 74. I'm on the dangerous limit. No wonder I have constant erections.

I'm stopping it and seeing if it is the culprit

[JohannaJohn]

Any correlation between taking daily non cycled progesterone and an increase of T?

I just good my blood test. My T has gone up from 40 to 74. I'm on the dangerous limit. No wonder I have constant erections.

I'm stopping it and seeing if it is the culprit

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.  Julia, I am curious what "non-cyled progesterone" means?  My micronized progesterone is giving me fantastic results.

What is non-cyled progesterone?

All the best,
Johanna.

[Apples Mk.II]

What is non-cyled progesterone?

All the best,
Johanna.

That I am not doing on and off cycles, I take it daily, the whole month. I went back to feeling like crap after stopping it.

[JohannaJohn]

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor.  Julia, I am curious what "non-cyled progesterone" means?  My micronized progesterone is giving me fantastic results.

What is non-cyled progesterone?

All the best,
Johanna.

Spelling correction: non-cycled progesterone.

[KayXo]

Last time I tested my testosterone levels, they were around 15 ng/dl on continuous progesterone, a pretty standard dose. I'm post-op and also taking estradiol by injections. Testosterone was actually higher years before that, on no progesterone and just sublingual estradiol, around 27 ng/dl.

I recently increased (doubled) my progesterone and I've not noticed any increasing androgenization symptoms. I take my progesterone daily, no stops.

[franie]

I have been on micronized progesterone for more than 6 years and I have had only positive effects,fuller breasts,better over all feeling and no increase in T. 

[franie]

I forgot to add, Jennygirl  I have been watching your videos for some time now,they are very helpful.