How long does it take for the voice to become low?

[makipu]

I may want to restart T in order to only get my voice to be low enough (but not too much, it's fine as long as it's in the male range) but I definitely don't want to take it more than I have to because I was hairy to begin with and I know that I can't tolerate more hair than I already gained.
So I was wondering from you guys; how long does it approximately take for it to change? Does this also depend on the person? I took it for exactly one month and I felt like whatever that slightly low feeling I had with my voice reverted back to the way it was after stopping. Also, how long does it take for the T to clear out of your system?

[sbx]

My voice first broke around 3 months. I think it's typical for the voice to start to lower in the 2 - 3 month range, maybe as early as 6 weeks, and it does depend on the person as everyone's body reacts differently to T. One month is probably not going to be enough to create a lasting change. Since you don't want the other effects, have you thought about trying vocal exercises to lower your voice?

[Missy~rmdlm]

I'm not sure your voice do what you want without effort. I was "misgendered" on the phone all my life. It even bothered me twenty years ago, anymore of course...

[Elijah3291]

My voice hasn't really changed since 6 months on T. It began cracking at month 1 I think.

[TRyan]

Mine has lowered a bit after 7 weeks on T but only one person has commented (I'm not out to anyone here other than my therapist). 

[Kreuzfidel]

Yep - month 3 it was noticeably different.  By month 5 it was pretty much the same as it is now over 2 years on.

[makipu]

Thank you for the replies. I will try to take it at some point and I guess put up with the unwanted changes. I heard of doing vocal exercises but didn't look into it. I actually am able to sound low but it doesn't come natural. Will doing the exercises make it natural and not forced, like I have to speak from my chest?

[Polo]

If you're really trying to minimize hair growth, consider taking to your Dr. about also taking finasteride (propecia) it's a DHT blocker which is what is responsible for both hair loss on the head and hair GROWTH on the body. This site does a great job of explaining it imo: http://americantransman.com/2010/04/12/beards-baldness-and-whats-in-your-pants/

[makipu]

Wow, I never even heard of this Polo. Thank you for the information, I will definitely talk to my doctor about this.

[BeefxCake]

I'm two months on T and it's gotten noticeably lower, or at least just resonates different. some friends that don't see me too often have commented on it so it must be noticeable.

[Ayden]

My voice is mostly stable now. My first drop was three months in, the second was six months, and another about a year in. My voice still occasionally cracks and breaks, and I think over this last year it has gotten deeper. My husband says that I am still getting lower, but it could be just the way I'm talking now. I've been on T for two years and the major changes were in the first 9 months.