Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: ~RoadToTrista~ on September 26, 2011, 01:40:15 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Do we take testosterone after surgery? (For Mtf's)
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on September 26, 2011, 01:40:15 AM
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on September 26, 2011, 01:40:15 AM
Just curious, the thought kind of grosses me out, but ciswomen have a little bit of it, though not as much as cismen. I'm also curious how it would affect your libido and aggression.
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery?
Post by: Whitney on September 26, 2011, 02:14:07 AM
Post by: Whitney on September 26, 2011, 02:14:07 AM
I am not a doctor... or anything even remotely similar, but what I understand is the adrenal gland produces the small amount of T in cis women, so once you're post-op and the T-factories are no more, you can ease up on the Spiro and let the T-boutique provide just enough T to keep things interesting :-*
Again, this is only as I understand it, I could also be totally wrong :-\
Again, this is only as I understand it, I could also be totally wrong :-\
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery?
Post by: Rebekah with a K-A-H on September 26, 2011, 03:03:47 AM
Post by: Rebekah with a K-A-H on September 26, 2011, 03:03:47 AM
Some trans women suffer from low libido after SRS. Estratest (which is, I believe, a low dose of 17ß-estradiol and testosterone) is sometimes prescribed in these cases.
It's not enough to cause masculinization, though, so you shouldn't be concerned about it.
It's not enough to cause masculinization, though, so you shouldn't be concerned about it.
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery?
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on September 26, 2011, 07:31:14 PM
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on September 26, 2011, 07:31:14 PM
Does anyone on here do it?
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery?
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on October 03, 2011, 08:39:25 PM
Post by: ~RoadToTrista~ on October 03, 2011, 08:39:25 PM
Quote from: Whitney on September 26, 2011, 02:14:07 AM
I am not a doctor... or anything even remotely similar, but what I understand is the adrenal gland produces the small amount of T in cis women, so once you're post-op and the T-factories are no more, you can ease up on the Spiro and let the T-boutique provide just enough T to keep things interesting :-*
Again, this is only as I understand it, I could also be totally wrong :-\
You're right but I read that ovaries also produce a little bit of it.
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery? (For Mtf's)
Post by: blair on October 03, 2011, 11:01:46 PM
Post by: blair on October 03, 2011, 11:01:46 PM
ick I wouldn't dream of putting that poison into my body once I rid it of the primary source.
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery? (For Mtf's)
Post by: Renate on October 04, 2011, 06:24:54 AM
Post by: Renate on October 04, 2011, 06:24:54 AM
Actually, ovaries produce a bunch of testosterone, the adrenal cortex generates some too.
Some post-op women have low testosterone levels. This may or may not cause low libido.
Besides the Estratest that was mentioned there is also testosterone gel.
Some post-op women have low testosterone levels. This may or may not cause low libido.
Besides the Estratest that was mentioned there is also testosterone gel.
Title: Re: Do we take testosterone after surgery? (For Mtf's)
Post by: cynthialee on October 04, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
Post by: cynthialee on October 04, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
Raises her hand...
My T levels are around T<10 ng/dl when left to their own devices.
So twice a week I use a very small amount of topical T.
I have to be very carefull to not over do it, due to the fact I am very sensitive to T. If I go even slightly over what I should have I get agressive and depressed. If I forget and dont use a small amount of suplimental T I have zero energy and libido is out the window.
My T levels are around T<10 ng/dl when left to their own devices.
So twice a week I use a very small amount of topical T.
I have to be very carefull to not over do it, due to the fact I am very sensitive to T. If I go even slightly over what I should have I get agressive and depressed. If I forget and dont use a small amount of suplimental T I have zero energy and libido is out the window.