Your HRT results

[galaxy]

I guess a lot of people dont believe me and my results ... ive to explain a few times and the dont understand me.
I'm 2 years now on HRT. The changelist comes from the susans-info page.


For trans women, taking estrogens causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples, and (NO)
    redistribution of body fat. (NO)
    thinning of skin. (A BIT)

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (NO)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (NO)
    stretch marks (for some) (YES, A LOT)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (YES)
    redistribution of body fat, (NO)
    reduced muscle development, (A BIT)
    various skin changes, (NO)
    significantly reduced body hair, (NO)
    change in body odor and sweat production, (NO)
    less prominence of veins, (YES)
    ocular changes, (NO)
    gonadal size  (NO)


You may also copy that list and reply your results ...

[KayXo]

This to me indicates that you are probably not taking enough but as always, your doctor has the last word...also, it could just be your genetics but I personally doubt it...I needed a lot more than the average to start having decent effects, at least post-op

[KittyKat]

For trans women, taking estrogen causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples (yes)
    redistribution of body fat. (yes)
    thinning of skin. (yes)

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (yes)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (yes)
    stretch marks (for some) (unsure, had before)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (yes)
    redistribution of body fat, (yes)
    reduced muscle development, (yes)
    various skin changes, (yes, a lot of freckles)
    significantly reduced body hair, (yes, went from full body hair to almost none with laser assist)
    change in body odor and sweat production, (yes)
    less prominence of veins, (yes)
    ocular changes, (no, had 20/13 prior thanks to surgery)
    gonadal size  (yes)

[Rachel]

I am 18 months HRT

For trans women, taking estrogens causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples, and (yes)
    redistribution of body fat. (slight in hips, perhaps an inch)
    thinning of skin. (yes)

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (yes)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (yes)
    stretch marks (for some) (no, I have stretch marks from when I weighed 325 pounds 208 now)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (YES)
    redistribution of body fat, (minor in hips, face has some)
    reduced muscle development, (yes)
    various skin changes, (yes, I have a lot of scars on my arms that are much more visible now)
    significantly reduced body hair, (yes)
    change in body odor and sweat production, (yes)
    less prominence of veins, (YES)
    ocular changes, (yes, I am now nearsighted and my outer iris (1/3) is blue from green)
    gonadal size  (big decrease)

[JustASeq]

I am 28 years old and 5 1/2 months into HRT

For trans women, taking estrogens causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples, and (yes)
    redistribution of body fat. (yes, clothes are starting to fit me properly)
    thinning of skin. (yes)

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (yes)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (yes)
    stretch marks (for some) (OMG yes...and not very excited about it)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (at first, but by the I got to my full dose E it shot through the roof to above pre-HRT levels, except without erections)
    redistribution of body fat, (yes)
    reduced muscle development, (yes)
    various skin changes, (yes)
    significantly reduced body hair, (yes)
    change in body odor and sweat production, (yes)
    less prominence of veins, (yes and no, most of my body yes.. However, my breasts are getting veins that were not at all visible prior)
    ocular changes: (maybe the shape of my eyes has changed very subtly)
    gonadal size:  (Yes, pleased that it is very easy to loose them now actually)

[Jenna Marie]

I'm coming up fast on 5 years on HRT (wow!).


For trans women, taking estrogen causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples (yes)
    redistribution of body fat. (yes)
    thinning of skin. (yes)

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (yes, 42DDDD)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (nipples about double, areolae triple, original size)
    stretch marks (definitely, esp. on breasts and thighs)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (yes)
    redistribution of body fat, (yes)
    reduced muscle development, (hard to tell - less visible muscle, no discernible loss of strength)
    various skin changes, (yes, paler and visible freckles)
    significantly reduced body hair, (yes - though I didn't have much to start with it's now zero except for one stubborn nipple hair)
    change in body odor and sweat production, (yes)
    less prominence of veins, (actually, no, thinner skin for me = much more visible veins)
    ocular changes, (slight)
    gonadal size  (penis yes, testicles not a whit)

[Nevara]

Almost 4 months on hormones now. I've had practically no changes at all except some muscle loss that I suspect is more from me completely stopping all working out than actually hormones. Yes my levels are in female range and have been for over 3 months.

The fact is that hormones just don't do much for most people. I started at 22 which according to this lot is "young" but according to biology is almost a decade  late. My doctor says that hormones are mostly mental effects anyway for most people that take them post-puberty. So there's that - those of you that got big changes consider yourself lucky. The rest of us can keep taking this placebo that is supposed to make us feel better about being stuck in the wrong body.


- the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples, and (NO)
- redistribution of body fat. (NO)
- thinning of skin. (NO)
Irreversible changes
- breast development, (BARELY - Nipples got perky)
- enlarged nipples and areolae, (NO)
- stretch marks (for some) (NO)
Reversible changes
- decreased libido, (NO)
- redistribution of body fat, (NO)
- reduced muscle development, (YES)
- various skin changes, (NO)
- significantly reduced body hair, (NO)
- change in body odor and sweat production, (NO)
- less prominence of veins, (NO)
- ocular changes, (NO)
- gonadal size  (NO)

[BunnyBee]

(On HRT for 5 years-ish)

  the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples, and yes
    redistribution of body fat. yeah
    thinning of skin. very much so

Irreversible changes

    breast development, more than none, seems to be growing a lil more now that I am on progesterone
    enlarged nipples and areolae, yes
    stretch marks (for some) I don't think so, maybe on my hips a smidge

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, yeah
    redistribution of body fat, yes
    reduced muscle development, yes
    various skin changes, yes, more spotty, less oily, thinner
    significantly reduced body hair, yes.  Went from medium low amt to absolutley none (not counting wispy blonde hair that cis females have
    change in body odor and sweat production, yes
    less prominence of veins, yes.  I was rather veiny, now I have no protruding viens
    ocular changes, yes.  My eyelids are visible with my eyes open now, which they used to be only if my eyes were puffy for some reason
    gonadal size  (No comment )

[judithlynn]

On HRT for just coming up to 22 months (oestrogen only)

I started HRT the first time at age 32, and discontinued treatment after 3 years.  I started HRT a second time at age 61, and I'm 63 now)

For trans women, taking estrogen causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples (yes)
    redistribution of body fat. (yes)
    thinning of skin. (yes)

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (yes, 42B+ nealy 42C)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (nipples very extended easily double the size and always very erect, areolae three times their original size, even bigger when I am aroused)
    stretch marks (on my bottom cheeks)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (yes, dramatically so)
    redistribution of body fat, (yes to my hips, lower tummy and bottom, and my waist is just re-emerging)
    reduced muscle development, (definitely, lost a lot of upper body strength and cannot open bottles and tins so easily
    various skin changes, (yes, much softer)
    significantly reduced body hair, (yes - hair growth has slowed dramatically and hair is soft & fine)
    change in body door and sweat production, (yes, a very feminine  flora)
    less prominence of veins, (yes)
    ocular changes, (a litle
    gonadal size  (penis yes, testicles , one disappeared and one very tiny)

[transtastic]

Please write your age approximately as well! 

[JustASeq]

Please write your age approximately as well! 

Great idea

[missymay]

*** I started HRT the first time at age 35, and discontinued treatment after 1 year.  I started HRT this time at age 44, and I'm 51 now***

For trans women, taking estrogens causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples *I developed to a small b cup, but my nipples have grown a lot; they're huge!*

    redistribution of body fat. *I started HRT with a low body fat %, so it's been slow going, but it's happening*

    thinning of skin. *My skin is definitely thinner, and I bruise easily*

Irreversible changes

    breast development, *yes*
    enlarged nipples and areolae, *yes for nipples, and no for areolae*
    stretch marks (for some) *not really an issue for me*

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, *my libido fluctuates, but I get really horny sometimes*
    redistribution of body fat, *somewhat*
    reduced muscle development, *my overall muscle mass has atrophied a lot, and I'm much softer*
    various skin changes, *my skin is more supple*
    significantly reduced body hair, *I have almost zero body hair, and what comes in is very sparse and light, I don't need to shave very often*
    change in body odor and sweat production *urine odor is more pungent* But my overall body odor is pleasant and feminine*
    less prominence of veins, *yes*
    ocular changes, *no*
    gonadal size  *my testicles and penis have atrophied, but I don't think I would require a skin graft for SRS*

[KittyKat]

I started HRT at 28 years old, about 4 months after my birthday.

[galaxy]

I started at the age of 35 in 2012.

[Jill F]

For trans women, taking estrogens causes among other changes:

    the growth of breasts, with concomitant enlargement of the nipples, and (YES)
    redistribution of body fat. (YES)
    thinning of skin. (YES) - But figuratively speaking it's quite thick.

Irreversible changes

    breast development, (YES)
    enlarged nipples and areolae, (YES)
    stretch marks (for some) (No more than before)

Reversible changes

    decreased libido, (YES)
    redistribution of body fat, (YES)
    reduced muscle development, (YES)
    various skin changes, (YES)
    significantly reduced body hair, (YES)
    change in body odor and sweat production, (YES)
    less prominence of veins, (YES)
    ocular changes, (YES)
    gonadal size  (YES)

Started Jan 2013 at age 43.

[BunnyBee]

Started at 32, 5 years ago.

[stephaniec]

started 14 months ago age 62. yes to all questions posed. I have to be careful when scratch a itch because of the skin thinning , I'll scratch while half asleep and end up with lines of blood where the itch was. No stretch marks though

[galaxy]

Only a question for me and my understanding: Have a look at my "results" in the first post. Would you be satisfied with it or is it suitable to be sad?
I dont want to discuss it here, only a short and honest answer. Thanks.

[Rachel]

I would not be satisfied.

[peky]

I started at the age of 35 in 2012.

height and weight?