Quote from: Kadence1 on April 23, 2017, 10:38:34 PMI'm thinking about switching to injections? I heard that's the best method for feminization effects. I currently take my pill sublingually (under the tongue.) what do you guys think? Also, are the injections bio-identical?
Injections consist of either estradiol cypionate or estradiol valerate which both break down to estradiol in the body so yes, these are bio-identical. I switched to injections from oral/sublingual and found that although my skin/hair improved and I felt better in general, my breast growth came to a stop and breasts even shrunk. So, it depends. I found taking pills sublingually was annoying so just took them orally. Same result, no difference.
On injections, my levels fluctuate much more despite injecting every 5 days.
Quote from: Axolotl on April 23, 2017, 11:09:52 PM
For me, taking HRT pills feels like how many cis girls take "the pill" everyday. It feels like a fair analog.
The pill cisgirls take is very different from what we take. It contains a far more harmful form of estrogen called ethinyl estradiol combined with a non bio-identical form of progestogen, sometimes androgenic and often posing certain health risks. It is also not taken daily, there is a break to allow for menstrual bleeding.
QuoteI also think that testosterone suppression is extremely important, and the most effective way to do that is surgical intervention. If you really wanted a way to have "better effects" or better health in general, I'd say that should be your plan over injections of estrogen.
Injections, because bio-identical and given non-orally, pose little risk under the supervision of a doctor. They also effectively suppress testosterone due to higher levels and negative feedback at the pituitary gland and hypothalamus.
