Emotional Calm, and Protruding Nipples, after 3 weeks of hormones.

[kitty]

Today was my third week on hormones as well c:
I wish you luck!

[JohannaJohn]

How wonderful for you Kitty!

All the very best to you...please have great success!

[Jenna Marie]

I'd be careful to have some future plans... because responding that early and well might mean that your days of being able to hide breasts are numbered.

(I had budding and pain on day 5, the constant erect nipples by week 2, and ended up having to come out at work a month before I planned b/c I was already 42C at 3 months and couldn't hide it anymore.)

[JohannaJohn]

Well, Jenna Marie...yes indeed I am not TOTALLY surprised by these results to far but to some degree surprised...like, WOW!

Wow, Jenna, at 3 months you had 42C...that is astounding although on the internet I have read of such results...I don't think it is the most common result, but from what I can tell it CAN happen.

Um, Jenna Marie...you are so right...cannot hide 42C...not a chance...

I could hide 38A I think, mostly, but not at the pool without a shirt...and at the pool where I live, guys cannot swim with shirts on, and girls have to have bikinis or one-piece female bathing suits...at the beach, I could still hid 38A by going swimming with a shirt on...

But I feel a strong desire to go to the beach where I am NOT known, in a bikini, if my breasts develop enough for that, naturally.  Coming out at the pool where I live I am not quite ready to do that just yet.  Maybe soon.

38B...hmmnn...my genetic girlfriend has 32B, and they are medium-sized and she cannot hide them (not that she would want to, of course).  So, could I hide 38B?  Can anyone help me with opinions about this?  I think that it would be kinda hard to hid 38B???
Maybe with a jacket?  But I live in a hot climate, so jackets aren't often worn here.

Does anyone know if in male mode if I get to 38B, could I still function as male for work purposes with tape or something, like I have read that some FTM transgenders do before surgery to remove their breasts?

Thanks so much for calling this to my attention.

I am about to sign a new employment contract at my University teaching job as a male, so any potential "awkwardness" I guess would maybe happen at mid-semster?

I mean, the 3 Academic Coordinators (head, and 2 Assistant academic coordinators, are are female.

More of the teaching profession are female than male, in any case.  If I end up having to come out totally as female, I just hope the University would recognize that my great teaching abilities won't be reduced at all, just because my breast size increases (semi-pun intended, ha ha).

I am a great teacher, with great results for my University clients and private clients.

Jenna Marie -- wow...you had the constant erect nipples too -- and mine have been that way since DAY THREE...my niipples are nearly constantly erect since day 3...

I think my breasts are rounder now..they appear a little bigger, but could this just be chest shrinkage?

If this continues at this pace, I am thinking about at the end of 8 weeks total (4 and a half weeks more) to go to a bra shop and get a professional measurement.

I don't see any reason to be embarrassed...I would plan to say to the sales girl that I am taking female hormones, and can she accommodate a professional bra fitting for me?  I would probably do it in a neighborhood where I am not know, though, at least the first time.  Even if I only buy one bra, I would know precisely what my size is, professionally.

[JohannaJohn]

Today, looking at myself in the mirror, I noticed that parts of my face seem to have softer skin and smoother skin.

Now, because I think you gals and guys here deserve only total honesty from me, I will say I am not CERTAIN that much of my facial skin appears smoother and softer.

But it sure looks that way...

And this makes me feel SO happy!!!!!

Is it common, I wonder, to have this happen so fast?  I would have expected this to take several months.

[JohannaJohn]

Jenna, I read on the Internet of one person who intended to stop taking female hormones after 2 months so the breasts wouldn't grow TOO big, but that person's emotions changed and that person didn't WANT to stop taking the female hormones after 2 months...

Then, the account continued on the Internet, that finally, when that person's breasts just kept growing and growing, at 3 months the person stopped...

But the person's body didn't stop the breasts from continuing to grow still another cup size during month 4, even without taking any more female hormones.

This was something I read on the Internet, and anyone can say anything on the Internet, but does this sound realistic to you gals and guys here?
It sounds plausible to me, but I am interested in some other opinions if you want to tell me.

For me, it could be VERY relevant for work purposes, because if I have breast growth to 38A large or 38B small and decide to stop so I can still hide them and work as a male, my body might decide it doesn't WANT my breasts to stop growing.

But, if I end up sometime soon getting results such as Jenna, probably I would just have to totally come out and be a great female teacher.

[JohannaJohn]

Today was my third week on hormones as well c:
I wish you luck!

Kitty -- You are only 3 WEEKS on hormones, and already such a truly beautiful girl!  You look amazing!  What a result for you so far!

You deserve the largest breasts that you want, and I hope you get as large as you want!

[JohannaJohn]

I noticed yesterday, looking in the mirror, that my EYES seem softer.  I COULD have been imagining things...but I don't think I was imagining this.

I think it probably (not for certain, but probably) is a physical REALITY.  Wow!  So wonderful!!!

I am starting to see a girl's eyes looking back at me in the mirror.

Just a bit.

But my entire eye area and skin around my eyes looks softer and more feminine.  Is this my imagination?

Does anyone have any comments about that I think my eyes are changing some?  Or is it just my imagination?

[Jenna Marie]

I would NOT recommend binding tightly the way a trans man does. That will break down breast tissue (obviously, a man doesn't care about that) and possibly permanently hinder development. A sports bra is not binding, though, and I had some luck with a sports bra with a T-shirt and then loose overshirt layered over it.

When you do go bra shopping, bear in mind that there is what's called "sister sizes," which means that as you go up a band size you'll go down a cup size and vice versa - the cup volume is the same in a 38B and a 36C, for example. (Which means your girlfriend is tiny, if she's a 32 band, but a 32A is a 34AA and then I don't know what as they don't get smaller than that. So one thing to keep in mind is that your 38B will be about three cup sizes bigger by volume than her 32B. And that means 42C is the same as 38DD, yes. I was professionally fitted as 38DD, in fact, but that's in expensive bras; in Lane Bryant's T-shirt bra I'm now wearing 42DDD after 4.5 years HRT.)

I would think that growth continuing after HRT is stopped is pretty unusual, but like you said, I got unlikely results, so who am I to say what's impossible.

Also, I had to stop going out braless after the first month, because that constant nipple erection means your breasts will be a) really visible and b) really female-shaped. So I'd be very careful about the beach if you plan to be braless under a shirt.

[JohannaJohn]

Great advice Jenna!

Now at more than 4 weeks.  Today when I was the human resources dept. to sign my newest work contract, I noticed that my nipples were rather obvious poking through my shirt whenever my shirt was pressed tightly against my chest.

THIS IS AMAZING!

[JohannaJohn]

When I was with a group of 3 genetic female clients in early evening tonight, all 3 between about 27 and 35 years of age, I don't know if it was my imagination or not, but MAYBE a couple of the women were looking a little bit at my chest area...because my shirt was pulled kind of tight against my chest several times...

I looked down at my chest area a few times as we were talking, and it did SEEM that, maybe just maybe, there was s little bit of "biggest chest/breast area protruding" than before I started hormones 4 and a half weeks ago.

I cannot say for SURE

[JohannaJohn]

Whoops I think I hit "post" or something by mistake...I wasn't quite finished writing...

I honestly cannot say for 100% sure that my breast area in protruding more in my shirt...but it may well be, in fact...this MAY become more obvious very soon, as Jenna pointed out to me about a week ago here, since she grew breasts super fast in the first 3 months.

I don't know if I am getting growth THAT fast, but wearing a shirt that pulls tight sometimes, very shortly maybe this will become much more obvious.

I am very happy about this.

I may have to face some issues about what to do with work life...we will see.

If breast growth is significant, the "girls" become harder and harder to hide.

[YinYanga]

Just dont buy the smallest bra you can get right away...I bought a 70AA (Think thats a 32 in the US/UK for example) and that was already too thight.

Remember, you dont have a teenager's girl ribcage and your bewbs are still growing so think ahead

I dont have a cup yet but I can 'grab' them. I go bra-less for now, just wearing an extra top underneath too avoid much see-through

[JohannaJohn]

Just dont buy the smallest bra you can get right away...I bought a 70AA (Think thats a 32 in the US/UK for example) and that was already too thight.

Remember, you dont have a teenager's girl ribcage and your bewbs are still growing so think ahead

I dont have a cup yet but I can 'grab' them. I go bra-less for now, just wearing an extra top underneath too avoid much see-through

Prior to hormones, in the past year or so, I have gone out in public with either of 2 push-up bras I already have, both are 38, and I think both cups on both bras are C, but on one of the bras possibly the cup is a B I don't recall.

I have already been out in public prior to hormones about 10 times in push-up bras.

One time, a female friend I was visiting dared me to wear my bright red 38C push-up bra all the way back home on a 20-hour bus ride.  I did this.  I made the entire trip with very obvious "girls" but it was the push-up bra, not real "girls" at that point.

I got many strange looks during this 20 hour bus trip, since I was otherwise dressed as a male.  During parts of the trip I "partially hid" at least one "breast cup" using a jacket.  But I couldn't really hide BOTH of my breast cups that the push-up bra caused.

Soon, I may now have the REAL THINGS.

Delightful!

Oh, I haven't had any erections for more than a week.  The E and P are obviously SUPER powerful.  No problem...I still feel attracted to the breasts of genetic girls, but now I also want these breasts for myself...

[JohannaJohn]

About a month before I started E and P 5 weeks ago, I answered the door to the 2 building maintenance men I needed to fix an electricity problem at the circuit breakers in my apartment.

When I opened the door, I forgot that I was barefoot...

And I had my toenails painted a lovely bright red with beautiful red nail polish.

The younger handyman said to the older handyman, in Spanish (I live in Latin America), "He has his toenails painted bright red!"

Yikes...I wasn't ready to come out in my apartment building yet...

So I let them all the way in to fix my circuit breaker, sent to another room for 30 seconds to put on socks and shoes, and walked back out to the kitchen where they were.

Not another word was said about it.

Hey, the world didn't come to an end.  A little embarrassing I guess, but hey, I LOVE my bright red beautiful nail polish I have had on my toenails nearly all of the time for about 3 or 4 months now...

Usually it is hidden...but if I have an "accident" like that once in awhile...well, I guess the world will simply have to accept me as I am!

DELIGHTFUL!!!! ssoooooo GREAT!

Events such as this, though accidental, are helping me a lot...I don't feel horror or anything like that...more like quiet delight!

[JohannaJohn]

Hair on my head feels smoother...and strangely enough, I have lost my desire to get a haircut anytime soon...I was NOT expecting this mental change in just 5 weeks...WOW.

[JohannaJohn]

I am 56.  I am just 5 weeks in, on E in a pure form (estradiol valerate) and P in a pure form (micronized progesterone).  I have spiro at my house, but I have NOT taken any spiro yet and I don't want ro until and unless it becomes absolutely necessary.

I have what I consider to be spectacular results so far.

My nipples are protruding and very large and always erect.  I have many white bumps all over my nipple and areola areas.  My nipples appear ready for a baby to nurse on them.  I am happier than happy!!!



My breasts are for sure more round and feminine now.  I don't think they are a lot bigger yet, but yes a little bit, and my 6 year old daugher, for the first time ever, was staring at my breasts at the pool today, so SHE certainly notices the difference.

When I have a shirt on and it is medium tight against my chest area, my nipples are rather obvious now, poking through my shirt.

My former body odor problem totally disappeared within 3 weeks on hormones.

My facial acne has almost totally disappeared.

My hair is now growing longer a bit, again...remember I am 56, and I have a little gray...but now my hair on my head is of higher quality, and softer.  The difference is astrounding to me.

I shared a great experience with my 6 year old daughter tonight...SHE painted my fingernails a bright red high-quality nail polish with some glitter in the liquid.  She said "Daddy, that looks beautiful!"

MOST important, I am stunned at the significant psychological changes.

I have almost constant happiness.  I seem to be able to handle even major work problems and personal relationship issues with a much more INTUITIVE FEEL and I am absolutely stunned at how great this is.

So, can high-quality, medical grade female hormones work starting at age 56?

I think my answer is super obvious.

All the best (and breast!).
Johanna

[JohannaJohn]

Tonight I was in a grocery store in the Latin country I have lived in for many years.

I am 6 weeks into estradiol valerate and micronized progesterone.  My nipples and areola development is spectacular, with always protruding nipples that are now very obvious poker through my shirt.  My breasts have started to develop a little...easy to notice this when I am shirtless...

But I don't have a LOT of breast development yet...

So, I gave the female cashier my credit card, but first I gave her the "grocery store discount membership number" of my ex-wife, since this gives her extra "spending credit points" on her account for free gifts so she doesn't object.

My ex-wife's name is Vicky, and I was alone with my blond princess 6 year old daughter.

The cashier enter my wife's ID number through the computer, and the female cashier, about age 30, said to me in Spanish (the national language here)...

"Mrs. Vicky...Oh, sorry...oh, ok, sir, I almost was about to call you "Mrs."

Wow am I amazed.

I mean, you can see my breasts a little through my shirt, and I have very obvious protruding erect niplles 24/7.

My hair is of much higher quality already, and it is starting to grow longer.

But I don't think that, overall, my facial features look THAT female after just 6 WEEKS on HRT.

What a pleasant surprise!

Maybe an accident, or "Freudian slip" on the part of the female cashier, hahahaha.

But, maybe a sign of things to come in the future...

When, maybe I might "male fail" and be seen as a female even when presenting as male.

Now THAT could end up being one extremely happy day for me in the future.

Wow am I happy with these hormones!

Long live our beloved estrogen and progesterone!!!

Your female friend experiencing Puberty 2.0 VERY fast...

Johanna.

[JohannaJohn]

Hugs to all, I AM FEMALE...

Gals, I am flabbergasted.  Stupendously surprised.  While presenting as male in a supermarket a couple of days ago, shopping with my 6 year old daughter in the Latin country where I live, I gave the "frequent shopper number" of my ex-wife the mother of my daughter to the 30 year female cashier to run through the computer so I could get the discounts -- my ex doesn't mind as it gives her extra points for free stuff...

The female cashier said in Spanish, the language here, "Mrs. Vicky -----, ma'am...omg, sir I am so sorry I thought you were Mrs. Vicky..."  Um, wow.  What can I say?
WOW AM I HAPPY!!!

Today, I was buying more micronized progesterone and estradiol valerate in a local pharmacy, and the about 30 year old female cashier was saying in Spanish to another store on the phone to "please bring me an extra estogen I have a woman here who needs an extra box" right in front of me.

The cashier stared at my breasts a bit, too.

I had NO makeup on, and I was dressed entirely in a male shirt and male pants.  Bottom-down shirt.  But my breasts and nipples are starting to get STARED AT by both males and females.

My nipples protrude totally obviously from my shirt.  It is obvious I have small feminine breasts, if anyone looks closely enough.  People ARE staring now.

My breasts are definitely bigger than just 1 week ago.

Today, in the mirror, I was STUNNED to observie that my neck has shrunk.  Yes, it is very obvious, and I am not kidding.  Does anyone know if this is typical?  And the front of my neck near my Adam's Apple is smooth, like a girl's neck.

Today, I noticed that the palms of my hands no longer look like my age of 56.  The palms of my hands are as smooth now as the palms of a 25 year old cis girl.  INCREDIBLE!

My hair is starting to grow longer, I have LOST ALL DESIRE TO GET A HAIRCUT ANYTIME SOON.  Maybe after it grows some more, I will have it styled in a unisex way so I can still work as a male for the time being, but go out with my daughter or cis girlfriend presenting mostly female.

Gals, my hair is now SMOOTH and soft.  At age 56, I have a little gray but not too much fortunely.

Estradiol valerate and micronized progesterone are like a fountain of youth for my hair and hands.

Gals, listen to this...

My new lengthening hair is growing anew in my natural light brown hair color with ZERO gray!!!

I have found the fountain of youth.

Testosterone poisoning is horrible, gals.  I am SO happy I am correctly this imbalance in my body with my correct female hormones that my body and my mind NEED for sure.

If my hair growth continues, I want to grow my hair to at least my shoulder blades, and it appears that just maybe it will be the natural light brown of my youth!!!

Can you believe this gals?  I feel SO excited.

Maybe to work a little while long as a male at the University and with my private clients, maybe I could just put my hair in a ponytail like some macho guys do, and simply do it this way when working as a male.

Then, when I want to present as female in front of my daughter and cis girlfriend and her sister at my house, and/or go out as a female, I can simply let me hair flow free and natural.

Have any of you gals had results this tremendous, so early on HRT?

My former body odor problem disappeared 3 weeks into HRT.  No more body odor.

Best of all, I can FEEL INTUITIVELY as a female.

All hail our beloved estrogen and progesterone, the key to aligning our emotional and physical states with our true female selves.

Love,
Johanna.

I AM FEMALE.