Progesterone and Testosterone Compound????Worth it?

[HuntersandKings]

I realize I'm double posting but I have a doc appointment tomorrow and really really need some advice. Figured this was actually the best place to ask and that the mtf's might actually know more than the ftm!

A few years ago I got put on a Progesterone Testosterone Compound Cream, Prog25/Test 2MG for a really short, heavy menstrual cycle and abnormally low testosterone levels. I was just beginning to question my gender identity and didn't know about progesterones side effects, (possible breast growth?) just that it actually helped your body create more testosterone. I took it everyday and my cycle went to 28 days rather than 20 and I felt like my energy levels shot up. I have really bad fatigue from thyroid problems so this was great. Didn't notice any masculinization of any kind but I was only on it for three months before I started having problems with my skin. I stopped using the cream but realized later that my problems were an allergic reaction to a sunscreen I was using. My cycles gone back to normal and I'd like to talk to my doctor about starting taking a low dose of t again, mostly because I'd like to use it on my junk to see if I can overcome the physical dysphoria that's impacting my sex life. I'm unsure if I want to fully transition as male, but I really want to get on t even at such a small dose so that I could at least get up to average female levels. Problem is, I'm not out to my doctor and she wants to put me back on both testosterone and progesterone. While it would be great to get my menstrual cycle under control, I'm not sure if I'd be shooting myself in the foot by putting more female hormones in my body. Anyone know more about the feminizing effects of progesterone at this dose? I'm not at all interested in more body hair, but I don't want breast growth/even more feminine fat distribution or god forbid, any type of permanent femininization. Is it worth it to get on even that small amount of t (and to convince my body to start producing more of its own)?? How should I discuss this with my doctor without seeming desperate to get on t because of the potential for masculinizing effects? I feel the low energy and sexual problems should be reason enough to try the cream again, just not enough to explain why I'd like to stay away from progesterone. Anyone know if the compound would be safe/have any effect on my junk growth/sensitivity? What about using it in other places? Also any acne recommendations if my skin problems end up being partially from the t?

[pebbles]

Progesterone at medium low levels block Testosterone binding to the Androgen receptor, So such a compound probably wouldn't cause any masculine development and is probably why it was prescribed in that way.

It might cause oilyness or spottiness and testosterone progesterone is known for doing that. While lower doses Of P will give you the positive effects you describe high levels might make you crazy as wild swings cause water retention and female craziness.

[Debra]

I started on progesterone a few months ago. It is supposed to help with breast growth, rounding things out, as well as calming effects for stress.

One thing to note though, I thought I read somewhere that the P/E compounds were more likely to cause cancer but I can't remember for sure.

[HuntersandKings]

I actually managed to get them prescribed separately. T in the morning and P as a pill at night. Would you consider the amount that I'm taking as something that would cancel out the T then? My doctor said the progesterone would increase my T levels but are you saying that it could do that without having masculinizing effects? Is it the DHT you're talking about with the androgen receptor?

Since my doc used an older hormone test as my baseline because of a complication with my medical records, I'm thinking about taking less of, or not taking, the progesterone, at least until after I get my levels tested again in a few months.

Do you know of any other negative effects of using testosterone and progesterone together? Or anything that might be a non gender related reason for telling my doc that I only want to be on testosterone?