hormones and libido

[primrose]

The below is a bit TMI just so you know lol.

I thought I'd start this topic cos I've been at my wits end for the past 6 months with regard to my hormone regimen. I've been on transdermal oestrogen (first patches and for the past three months gel) since September 2013. Generally, I had some noticeable changes in my face, skin and I also developed A cup breasts. Fat re-distribution has been minimal but still my body has feminised to an extent. It's all well and good BUT my libido is still quite high and erections are regular. Also, when I masturbate small amount of transparent liquid comes out. Further to that, body hair still grows as it used to (mind you I'm by far not the hairiest person but a reduction in this department would have been nice). I'm on a private care and my doctor will not prescribe anti-androgens since T readings have been quite low "1" and "1.2". The frustrating thing is that doctors in the UK rarely prescribe androgen blockers or if they do it's not spiro but some expensive injectables. I'm mainly annoyed with my male sex drive and the fact that it gives me immense dysphoria which is something I can't control. I've also thought of trying progesterone that can help with breast and nipple development and it is a mild T blocker but I could never get it prescribed. Sorry for ranting so much but can you girls share your opinions or give any advice especially on the sex drive side of things - basically is having a high sex drive NORMAL? Tnx!!!

[kelly_aus]

Despite rumours to the contrary, HRT will not kill your sex drive - it is likely to change it a little though. With those T levels, it's not being caused by T..

[primrose]

Has anyone else had high sex drive on HRT??? Honestly, I;m beginning to think that oestrogen alone is not working even though my breats are sore and they grow....but I'm very sexual? Does this mean that my T is high?

[alabamagirl]

I've got to second what Kelly said; despite all the people who seem to think HRT is a definite sex drive killer, I can tell you that it certainly isn't in all cases. One of my exes was MTF and had been on HRT for a year when I met her. Her sex drive was the highest of anyone I'd ever known. She was aroused, like, all the time.

[noleen111]

I am 3rd what kelly said.. I have quite a high sex drive..

When i was male, i had a relatively low sex drive... i started hrt, it remained that same at first.. then as the hormones started to do their thing it increased..

Now I am post-op and my sex drive is through the roof... i am like horny a lot.. as i am a single woman...i have purchased a dildo with a suction cup so it can be mounted, a vibrator and magic wand... i play with myself most nights and now with my wiring starting to come right, i even orgasm. 

I hope my future man can handle me... the things i want him to do to me.

o no man.. now I am feeling horny..

[TonyP]

Is there a difference between genetic male and female libido?

[Incarlina]

I used to have a fairly high sex drive before HRT, but after a week it was completely gone. I can't say that I miss it

[RosieD]

I am another of the ones who suspects (post-HRT) that Libido may be an exotic resort in some far off country that she will never visit. One other thing, doctors in the UK usually do prescribe an anti-androgen called gosrelin acetate. It is entirely unlike Spiro and much more effective.

Rosie

[Myarkstir]

Female hormones will not cut off sexdrive, i knew a mtf girl who had doubled her hormone levels and cut off her anti androgens to get back her sexdrive and it worked. But a good anti androgens treatment most often will prevent ALL T receptors from working completely, including those that rules sexdrive.

2 weeks and I had complete 2nd brain lobotomy and I haven't regreted it once lol.

[kelly_aus]

Female hormones will not cut off sexdrive, i knew a mtf girl who had doubled her hormone levels and cut off her anti androgens to get back her sexdrive and it worked. But a good anti androgens treatment most often will prevent ALL T receptors from working completely, including those that rules sexdrive.

2 weeks and I had complete 2nd brain lobotomy and I haven't regreted it once lol.

Except that T and libido are not linked in that way.. I have a T level close enough to ZERO to make no difference, I also have a quite normal and healthy libido - for a woman..

You want to know the major driver of your libido? It's the big lump of pinky grey stuff between your ears.. As much as I hate to say this, having a libido of some sort is normal, male or female and those without one, or wishing they didn't have one, are in need of some help.

[Myarkstir]

From this article:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/medicines/androcur.html
What is it used for?
Controlling sex drive in men with severely increased sex drive (hypersexuality) and/or deviant antisocial sexual behaviour such as bestiality or paedophilia.

[stephaniec]

I am 3rd what kelly said.. I have quite a high sex drive..

When i was male, i had a relatively low sex drive... i started hrt, it remained that same at first.. then as the hormones started to do their thing it increased..

Now I am post-op and my sex drive is through the roof... i am like horny a lot.. as i am a single woman...i have purchased a dildo with a suction cup so it can be mounted, a vibrator and magic wand... i play with myself most nights and now with my wiring starting to come right, i even orgasm. 

I hope my future man can handle me... the things i want him to do to me.

o no man.. now I am feeling horny..

you just made me horny

[kelly_aus]

From this article:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex-and-relationships/medicines/androcur.html
What is it used for?
Controlling sex drive in men with severely increased sex drive (hypersexuality) and/or deviant antisocial sexual behaviour such as bestiality or paedophilia.

Dose makes a big difference.. Without going in to details, a dose for a MTF is much lower than used for hypersexuality..

[Myarkstir]

Lol my doc is probably very generous ... My ando didn't reduce them since I will be off starting nov 3rd for my srs. Though I agree, my libido was purely physical (no prior mental work). So I had to relearn a purely mental one (with success). Hoping what will be left if any after srs will help. Ando said not to get my hopes up roflmao

[JadeFla]

I'm not on hormones yet. While I've been somewhat sexuality active, I've very much felt asexual as a man. I have never been one to chase after the boys or girls and all the tgirls I've been with have made the first move... 

I look forward to changes hormones may bring to my libido. Lately it has been almost dead so I can't imagine them making it any worse.

[Incarlina]

those without one, or wishing they didn't have one, are in need of some help.

I did get help. I got rid of it.

[Myarkstir]

I did get help. I got rid of it.

Hehehe 

[luna nyan]

Low dose and I have next to no physical libido.  Reading touchy freely stuff however....

I think it's highly variable, and not something to be counted on.

[Eva Marie]

My libido is as dead as a doornail after my HRT went up to full strength. I'm told it will eventually come back in a different form. I'm doubtful, but we shall see.

It is nice to be free of that insatiable, incessant urge, but I miss having at least some libido.

Still, I'll never trade being alive with a MIA libido for dying with an intact libido.

[awilliams1701]

People seem to incorrectly think that girls don't like to have a lot of sex. Many do many don't. I suspect HRT with regards to sex drive is probably no different.