2 questions about the effects of T

[Kestheba]

If someone started taking T for a period of time, like a year or so, and then stopped, which effects would be permanent and which would revert back?  I already know voice change is permanent, what about the facial masculinisation and "down there" growth?

Another question... sorry this is gross but I won't know unless I ask. :S  On T would the girl parts still get wet when aroused?

[Jay]

Hi Kes,

I would guess the hair and the masculinisation to your face would probably stay the same.

To your gross question.. the answer is yes

Jay

[Flameboy]

I think which effects are permanent and which aren't varies from person to person. Generally, it's assumed that voice and hair growth will be permanent, whereas the monthly red death and fat redistribution will reverse.

However, a mate of mine who was on T for a number of years but decided to stop taking it for various reasons has discovered that pretty much all the effects - including hair growth - have reversed. I'm not sure about his voice, I'm afraid, but he has said that he discovered that nothing was permanent.

[Nero]

monthly red death

i like it. perfect term. 

[Flameboy]

i like it. perfect term. 

*bows* Thank you!

[Luc]

I've been on and off T twice, though not by choice. In my experience, when one goes off T, periods return within 3-4 months, facial and body hair diminishes exponentially, muscle mass diminishes, and fat goes back to female distribution. Voice remains the same as when on T, though I know sometimes it can revert somewhat... I watched a documentary on Thomas Beatie (the "pregnant man"), who said that after a few months off T, his voice was at least an octave higher than when he was on T. Of course, I believe he also had to go on estrogen and progesterone for a time before becoming pregnant... and certainly had more of those hormones while pregnant.

Clitoral growth, as far as I'm aware, is permanent. Mine didn't diminish in size any. And since going on T, my "lubrication" of those parts has actually increased about fivefold. That may be due to my increased ability to become aroused... not really sure.

I assume facial masculinization would be permanent, too... though that fat redistribution can make quite a change in the face as well.

SD

[icontact]

i like it. perfect term. 

Yes.

[kestin]

MeikoEliasXavier is an FtM who chose to stop hormones. You can look up his vids on YouTube, he has a vlog about the changes he's experienced and whatnots. Very interesting and informative and you'll probably find alot of your questions answered there

[Lachlann]

And since going on T, my "lubrication" of those parts has actually increased about fivefold. That may be due to my increased ability to become aroused... not really sure.

Aw crap, I'm already a waterfall with that.

[Osiris]

Aw crap, I'm already a waterfall with that.

Same here.

[Jay]

Aw crap, I'm already a waterfall with that.

I never experianced an increased Strange...

Jay

[myles]

I was going to suggest this youtube guy also MeikoEliasXavier, he is now going back on T and has yet (as of a few days ago) to post an update about his return to T and how it's going. But he does cover what happened while he was off which was a year and a half with the video visual you can actually see the changes.
Myles

[kestin]

He's going back on huh? hmm, I hope he doesn't get such bad acne this time, cause I remember that was one of the reasons why he stopped... I suppose he's going to use medication if it does flare up again?

[myles]

Yeah I am waiting to see how it has been going now that he is back on. He posted a response to someones questions in the comment sections to one of his why  he stopped videos saying he was on for 18 months off for 18 months and now back on.
Myles

[Luc]

I find what he said about acne so strange... I have slightly more acne on my back and shoulders on T, but my face has never been clearer. In fact, both times I had to get off T, my acne increased.

Guess estrogen's worse for me than for most.

SD

[Arch]

I find what he said about acne so strange... I have slightly more acne on my back and shoulders on T, but my face has never been clearer. In fact, both times I had to get off T, my acne increased.

Odd experience! I never had very much acne when I went through my first puberty, and I still haven't seen any in my second one. I get maybe one pimple every two weeks, and I can't even say for sure whether it's T-related. I'm hoping that because I have freakishly dry skin, I will never have a real outbreak of zits.

I guess there's still time. I've only been on T for a couple of months.

BTW, Sebastien, I really love your latest avatar pic.

[Jay]

I haven't had alot of acne whilst I have been on T.. a few spots here and there but nothing drastic at all when they do come they are quite big and I only get them really after I have shaved. No spots on my back a couple on my chest but thats about it! Must be one of the lucky ones I guess!

Jay

[Dennis]

I never got much either. I did have to use a medicated face wash, which I'd never had to do before, but that was just to stop the odd one or two from showing up. Guess I was lucky too.

Dennis

[Arch]

Oh, and as far as Kes' second question. I used to have serious problems lubricating, pretty much my whole adult life. But on T, no problems whatsoever. In fact, I overlubricate. (Sorry if that's a little gross.)

But I've read that the goo comes from internal sex organs (mine are still intact). If this is accurate, isn't it true that anyone on T who has a hysto won't lubricate much--or at all? Comments, anyone?

And I've read, of course, that over time, T messes with the sex organs in various ways. Will I still lubricate the same way eight or ten years from now if I stay on T and leave my internal organs intact?

[Flameboy]

I get a few more zits than I did before T, but it's not too bad. It was probably the thing I was most worried about, as I had horrible acne from the age of about 10 to the end of my teens pretty much. I do use anti-zit face wash now, which I never did before, but I don't know how much difference it's made really. I'm not going to stop it to find out though!

As far as the lubrication "down there" is concerned, I'm really not sure. It's not somewhere I'm particularly connected with, tbh. If anything though, I think it's lessened, but I wouldn;t like to say for certain - that's not really much help I'm afraid!