HRT making me like regular males more?......

[mako9802]

Ok now I can''t tell if this is placebo effect or what.  I little background I am 35 years old and have always still primarily been attracted to women I would describe myself as bisexual with a  preference to females.  But here recently I have found myself being more drawn to  regular guys.  I mean I get that nervous feeling in the pit of my gut when I see someone who is really attractive like butterflies in my stomach and I imagine what is it like to be with him....Again maybe it is the hormones maybe it is me getting older and not caring as much anymore.  Has anyone seen their sexual preference shift a little bit in the other direction?

[Sluggy]

I'm bi, and very surprising to me, my attraction to men has declined since being on HRT for 5 months.
It's still there, but not nearly as strong as it used to be.

[Raell]

You seem normal to me. Studies show that all females tested can have sexual reactions to all genders, so can be considered "sexual orientation fluid."

Other studies show that males tested can be exclusively hetero, bi, or exclusively gay.

One study of transgender people transitioning with hormones show that 32.9 % MtF transgender people reported a change in sexual orientation, while only 22.2% FtM people reported changing sexual orientation.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192544/

However, probably many more transitioning people experience increasing bisexual attraction, since that is what happened to me.
Sort of.
I'm actually on the asexual spectrum, considered a demisexual (only sexually attracted to one person at a time and only after a protracted relationship), but I'm panromantic.

I noticed women much more after "outing" my male personality, and finally realized that I could date any gender. But I still feel no sexual attraction, except after a courtship of over a year.

[natalie.ashlyne]

Hi, yes I am the same way I never looked at guys before and now I am wondering about the the same way as I do with females.

[Nina]

Same here. I transitioned 10 years ago, and when I did, I started looking at what type of relationship I wanted. 10 years later, I'm married to a great guy. Hard to believe looking back I was attracted to women...even my ex wife seems funny to me.
I don't think it was hormones but getting more comfortable in my new life.

[Julia1996]

This topic is interesting. It's an accepted fact that hormones don't change sexual orientation. I think maybe it's psychological.  Like once you start hrt and your body starts to match your gender identity you subconsciously think it's ok to start liking men.
Julia

[Bari Jo]

Others that have been on hrt longer than me would know better.  I'll tell you my experience.  I've always liked women, but since being on for two months I do find myself looking at some men's faces.  I never did that before.  Before men were just parts...

[Julia1996]

Others that have been on hrt longer than me would know better.  I'll tell you my experience.  I've always liked women, but since being on for two months I do find myself looking at some men's faces.  I never did that before.  Before men were just parts...

My sexuality didn't change at all. I liked guys before hrt and I still do. I never was attracted to females at all.

[KayXo]

I liked girls before HRT now only guys, could never see myself with a woman, ever though would fool around with one for fun...better if a guy is involved. 

[RobynD]

I think sexual preference comes from the womb and brain development, but there is also situation in which it is learned, and a product of adaptation and changes. There seems to be too much evidence to the contrary of the exclusive thought. I understand this presents problems and plays into the nefarious attitudes of those that think people can be "cured" and other nonsense, but i believe it to be true.

My own preference and attraction sliding scale was bisexual before HRT but probably 70% women, 30% men. Now that has flipped or is even 80% men and 20% women. Now there are those that will write that off, but let me tell you that sort of switch is very profound personally.

[josie76]

It's kinda hard to say. I still can't find really what makes a guy attractive looking at them. On the other hand there are these deep instincts that would need a guy to be fulfilled.  The idea of being with a guy is kinda stimulating but actually looking at one I just can't put the two together. Guess I'm stuck as a lesbian.  I do fully identify with female characters on tv though, so in steamy scene I can imagine myself there. It's kind of a weird disconnect in my head. It's always been there. I don't think the hormones change things, just accepting myself made me open to talk about them.

[Lady Lisandra]

I think it's a psychological thing. When I started HRT I wanted to be myself, so I gave men a chance. I really tried, but I couldn't find a single one interesting at least. I still like women. I think.... I've only been attracted to 2 in my life.

[kat69]

I don't believe we can draw any direct conclusions that would apply to a transgender people when taking hormones.   But I think most of us can agree that being on HRT helps us reach a sense of personal completeness...we finally feel and see ourselves as the person we always knew we were.  We no longer have to push ourselves to live with the opposite persona.  I believe that once we see ourselves in the correct space, we can then also see ourselves in places which are natural for us.  Even if a MTF liked women before....just BEING a woman finally can open their minds and feelings to experiencing all life has to offer as a woman.

It makes sense to me....

[Jessica]

I think my preference for males has increased not so much for the fact they are men, but my orgasms have become more intense with my boyfriend since starting hrt, prolonged whole body shuddering and wanting more.
Jess

[Janes Groove]

My guess is that the mental breakthrough, i.e. drastic change in ideation and world view that allowed you to open the door of your conciousness to accepting a medical transition to female, has also unleashed long suppressed, and in many ways socially-unacceptable androphilia.

[Sluggy]

I think Kat and Janes said it best

[Rambler]

I attribute it more to mental progress than anything else, but I have definitely realized a newfound attraction to men that was not there before since a little ways after the end of the first month on HRT. I had always been fine with the idea of being with a man but I had never found myself actually attracted to or desiring men in anyways. Total 180 now.

[RobynD]

It's kinda hard to say. I still can't find really what makes a guy attractive looking at them.

I'll take a stab at that answer : muscles (biceps, pecs), square jawline, strength, buzzed hair, shoulders, their smell, At least from my perspective.