has anyone noticed this?

[Laura91]

I have noticed that since I have been on HRT for awhile that my neck seems to be getting slimmer. I did not notice it as much since I wear T shirts most of the time. But today when I put on my polo shirt I noticed that the neck seems smaller than it was before. Has anyone noticed this happening to them?

[NicholeW.]

After awhile on HRT you'll see many physical changes. Especially in the upper body areas as fat is redistributed in either a male or female pattern. What you're probably seeing is muscle atrophy of the muscles running through your neck. Not enough to make it loll to the shoulder, I hope! But, nonetheless, yes, your neck will shrink in diameter.

N~

[Just Mandy]

Umm... yea... three months ago I was FREAKING out about how big my neck was lol... I think I
posted here about it...

it's not an issue anymore... not even close

Amanda

[gothique11]

yeah, my neck is much thinner. I've lost about 60 pounds since taking HRT (I've been on the 'mones since Aug 2006). I lost a lot the first year, and then after that I lost more especially in muscle mass. I also lost chest size, so a ton of my bras don't fit. So, now I'm a 34B.

So, right now I'm about 135-140, I was around 190-200 before. So, yeah, I'm tiny an slim, and I still have some fat on my belly, so I still look healthy even if I've lost a lot of weight. As for lifting heavy stuff, I'm a wuss. LOL

--natalie

[tinkerbell]

Your neck, your nose, your arms, your waist...pretty much everything seems to get gets smaller, Laura

tink

[Kay Henderson]

Although I hadn't considered it in terms of specific areas, you're probably right.

When I look in the mirror wearing some new form-fitting item of clothing, I do notice that things are much more female-looking in general.

I'm not even on a formal regimen of HRT -  sublingual Estrofem and spiro each day to maintain sanity.  My doctor's aware and monitoring me, and I'm going to talk to her next week about stopping the self-medication and starting a regular program.

Even with the lightweight HRT I'm doing, I've developed into a 38C.  And that's not supposed to happen at my age (66).

[Just Mandy]

I'm not even on a formal regimen of HRT -  sublingual Estrofem and spiro each day to maintain sanity.

Umm...that's pretty formal for a lot of us I think. And I'm not totally convinced that more is better
when it comes to Estrogen but we are all different.

Amanda