~ Estrogen Receptors ~

[Stella Stanhope]

~ Ello everyone! ~

Quick Q: Are there any ways or means to find-out or gain more insight into just how susceptible to estrogen your body is, or could be?

I am asking as I had stunted growth as a kid, and am still maturing at 28 years old, my androgyny is ceasing to be. I wonder if I have no receptors, as despite the very protracted male puberty, I didn't develop any breasts or feminine fat deposits. According to doctors, my testosterone has always been "normal" for my age since about 18.

I took a standard finasteride dose daily for 6 months last year to control the onset of MPB. I did not develop any breast tenderness etc. I got very mild sexual side effects, and (hilariously) my bladder appears to have shrunk, but apart from that no feminisation. Which all leads back to the Quick Question. :-)

Any way of speculating or gaining more insight into how your body may respond to MTF HRT before or during the endocrinologist's tests?

Thanks! ~

[oh hai!]

Wish I knew, all I've read is the number of receptors is limited in AMAB girls and has a genetic component. But haven't seen the hard science on it nor any reports of increasing estrogen receptor sensitivity. Hopefully your thread will turn up any new science on same.

[vlmitchell]

Nope. Even the endo won't tell you your reactions to estrogen, they'll just be able to measure it once you've got the HRT regimen underway.