Does de-transition happen quicker?

[ChaoticTribe]

I've been looking all over online for information, but it's kind of hard to come by. I am an FtM but I would love info from MtF as well because, as I said, it's hard to find anything about it for the most part.

I read something along the lines of de-transition goes more quickly for those who have only recently transitioned, because their body spent so long in the last state versus the new one, and it's still the default biological process.

As someone who transitioned two years ago and is still getting more masculine as months go by, I do feel that I am not 'all the way there yet' and de-transition might take less time (God, maybe just a year instead of two years?). I don't have gonads anymore, but I was on hormonal birth control for 6 years before transitioning, so the ones I had weren't producing anything anyway so either way I've decided that I will get hormone replacement therapy as reversal.

My doctor said that I can come in for an appointment to discuss changing my hormones when I called (they don't do that over the phone, I am guessing). I don't think they will give me any problems because it is a gender identity clinic that sees a lot of patients and they didn't even require me to undergo a year of therapy or anything - just an 'assessment'. Plus I think they understand the injustice if they would say, 'sorry but you can't have estrogen and progesterone because you have a vagina'.

[Randi]

I was born male, but diagnosed as hypogonadic about eight years ago at age 57.  I started testosterone injections.

The result was paradoxical, since much of the T got converted to E2 via the aromatase enzyme.  Six months into my HRT I was developing boobs.

I've found that to be healthy we need a mix of both testosterone and estrogen.  I added in some estradiol, decreased the testosterone, but found I couldn't do without at least some T.

Like you, I'll always need sex hormones.  Fortunately I get to use both and can vary the mix.  Currently I'm about 80% estrogen and 20% testosterone.

At this point I couldn't get to normal male testosterone levels, because I convert it to estrogen so efficiently.  Lucky for you the conversion is a one-way deal and estrogen never converts to testosterone.

I'm not at all sure about reversing the physical changes.  I've got boobs and butt that aren't ever going to go away.  If you have a beard, I guess that will stay.

I think any clitoral growth may subside.  My male genitals were larger than average, but with estrogen have reverted to the size they were when I was eight years old.  I swear I know several women with more "hangy-down" stuff than I have these days.

It's a strange territory I occupy.   

[Bimmer Guy]

I've been looking all over online for information, but it's kind of hard to come by. I am an FtM but I would love info from MtF as well because, as I said, it's hard to find anything about it for the most part.

I read something along the lines of de-transition goes more quickly for those who have only recently transitioned, because their body spent so long in the last state versus the new one, and it's still the default biological process.

As someone who transitioned two years ago and is still getting more masculine as months go by, I do feel that I am not 'all the way there yet' and de-transition might take less time (God, maybe just a year instead of two years?). I don't have gonads anymore, but I was on hormonal birth control for 6 years before transitioning, so the ones I had weren't producing anything anyway so either way I've decided that I will get hormone replacement therapy as reversal.

My doctor said that I can come in for an appointment to discuss changing my hormones when I called (they don't do that over the phone, I am guessing). I don't think they will give me any problems because it is a gender identity clinic that sees a lot of patients and they didn't even require me to undergo a year of therapy or anything - just an 'assessment'. Plus I think they understand the injustice if they would say, 'sorry but you can't have estrogen and progesterone because you have a vagina'.

I think it is supposed to be a lot quicker.

I am assuming you know the things that aren't reversible - your voice, your clitoral growth, body hair will continue.  Facial hair may become less course and over time grow in less.  I don't know if any butt, back, etc. hair will not grow back in if you shave/wax it, maybe it will at least become softer.

Hopefully, it will be a smooth process and you will be happy with the end result.  My guess is it is just like when one transitions...everyone is different in how quickly they transition and in what ways.

[retransition]

I hope you are having good luck with this.  I am not FTM but I do know there are a number of them who have gone through the process of detransitioning and have written about their experiences on the web - if you need some pointers on where to find them PM me.  Since you no longer have gonads estrogen and progesterone HRT makes sense (especially if you are younger) so I hope you are getting the care you need. The longer you take testosterone the more likely changes will be permanent.  And some things, once they occur, are irreversible (i.e. deepening of voice.)