Do you guys bruise easily after starting HRT

[ssneha23]

Ok, I have been on HRT for nearly 21 months now. I wanted to ask if ladies here also bruise as easily as me. Even the lightest of the bumps which I would not have felt before HRT seem to leave a red line on my skin now.

I am going to visit my endo tomorrow and will raise it with him that maybe my dosages is making my skin too sensitive.

Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks..

[Jill F]

Just about anything causes a scrape or bruise now.  Skin gets softer and thinner.

[KayXo]

Only when on estrogen ALONE. When I add progesterone, this symptom disappears. This was most obvious when I reduced progesterone dose for only a few days and skin suddenly starting bruising easily again.

[Tessa James]

My experience is consistent with what Jill reports.  Your blood levels of estrogen and testosterone are only one indicator while how you feel may be the critical factor in determining a good dosage for you.  Are you otherwise getting the changes you want and need?

[ssneha23]

My experience is consistent with what Jill reports.  Your blood levels of estrogen and testosterone are only one indicator while how you feel may be the critical factor in determining a good dosage for you.  Are you otherwise getting the changes you want and need?

Yep .. Hormone levels are good, same as a cis girl's my age. I am seeing the changes I expected. But wish my boobs were bigger.. Giggle.. ^-^

[Tessa James]

You look great in your avatar and there are some tradeoffs in this transition for you as an individual to weigh. 

Best good boobs to you

[KayXo]

Yep .. Hormone levels are good, same as a cis girl's my age.

Do realize that cisgirls's levels fluctuate quite a bit due to their cycles from very low, below 100 pg/ml to up to 640 pg/ml and numbers go way higher during pregnancy.

[Alice Rogers]

Yes, I bruise very easily now, but then again so does my mum!

[Nicole]

Yep, you'll bruise easily now, I do