Production of Female hormones whilst Transitioning

[charley]

Hi All

Excuse my ignorance if this has been posted before or it is in the wrong category, but I have a question 're Female hormone production by a MTF such as myself.

Once a male individual is prescribed and imbibes MTF hormones do they (or can they) produce Female hormones to any extent on their own at any stage.  Does it for instance require an orchidetamy? I started MTF hormones today and am just curious as II have never seen this question in any other forums.

Thanks for your understanding.

Hugs Charley xx

[Dani]

Both men and women produce estrogens as well as many other sex hormones. The difference is where these hormones produced. Estrogens are primarily produced in the ovaries and without having ovaries nobody will produce the estrogen blood levels significantly high enough to produce female characteristics. Everybody without ovaries will need external estrogens to develop and maintain female characteristics.

When a hormone is blocked or source removed, the other remaining hormones will tend to express themselves more. The actual pathways of hormone regulation in the body is very complex. Even if the primary source of estrogen is removed, there are other ways to produce estrogen, but not as effective as having your set of ovaries in working order.