What should i do? looking to transition MTA

[zazzko10]

Well? my case is a sort of specific one?

I am looking to go onto hormones to alter me from well maybe looking like a boy into more so androgynous? to say as why as for a very long time now i've kinda been looking to transition? originally i always entertained the thought of becoming a girl one day before i started to get more serious about wanting to become a girl, this has gone on for years but now it's developed into more so wanting to become androgynous personally i could say i identify as agendered but i always felt more like i should have been a girl than a boy if we have the classic M or F, maybe i could say i am a bit of a female agendered person on the inside, i'm getting a bit more serious about transitioning as i have felt rather low about my current form (i like my personality just i absolutely do not have the body to match?) like looking at some girls and not so wanting to be with them (i don't do sexual attractions i attract by personality and relationship) but wanting to be one of them, if i was offered to be turned into a girl this second i would take it, but i would rather more be androgynous than a girl, but i would be a girl over being a guy.

Just ethier way it comes out i do not wish to be a male and i want to transition over the next few years, it's not to the point i am considering surgery but very much so taking hormones? I would love to be able to look the way i feel, be able to dress ethier as a girl or boy (i would love to wear a skirt with some tights boots and a hoodie ) and i think as said thinking about it a lot i feel like it's pretty nearly set i'm going to try transition

Should i just arrange for an appointment with a doctor and discuss somethings out or should i consider other things other wise? And also what would be the effects of the hormones i would likely be prescribed? would it help highten my voice smallen my build lose muscle mass/strength etc?

[Keira]

Welcome to Susan's

Whoa whoa whoa...slow down with the questions lol. If you want more info check out the wpath 7 standards of care. They outline medical transition and the guidelines that most medical professionals should use when dealing with trans* people.

You may also want to check out a few articles on Susan's wiki.

I personally identify as fem-androgyne (meaning female leaning slightly androgyne). So I understand that you may have concerns about how feminine your body becomes with HRT.

Growing breasts will definitely make your appearance lean strongly female, as breasts are a very core identifier of girls: just as facial hair is a core identifier of guys. Fat redistribution to the hips/a gradual reduction of muscle strength will also change how you look dramatically.

A very important part for becoming more androgynous is...clothing! Another very important part is behaviour, how you walk, how you stand/sit.

-Skye

[Kia]

A very important part for becoming more androgynous is...clothing! Another very important part is behaviour, how you walk, how you stand/sit.

As another fem-androgyne I can't second this enough, there are so many ways to "transition" or properly express yourself along with hormones. I just recently realized how much there is to do besides getting hrt clothes, hair, posture, mannerisms. For me it's more about fostering an appropriate presence ,or energy for those hippy types.

[Kaelin]

I find a short pixie-style haircut makes my male-bodied self generally more presentable in dresses, especially ones with a little personality to them.  You might have to experiment with things you're flexible/open on to discover combinations that help you feel/look good, and most of those should carry over as you transition.