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Title: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 10:42:54 AM
Post by: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 10:42:54 AM
IF your HRT course changed can you chime in on what you experienced?
If you stopped estrogen but continued on anti androgens did your development flatten out at all?
If you stopped estrogen but continued on anti androgens did your development flatten out at all?
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: JamesG on April 27, 2014, 11:05:39 AM
Post by: JamesG on April 27, 2014, 11:05:39 AM
Actually even if you hold your dosage steady, they will change, esp. the nipple/areola area depending on where they are in their growth/rest cycle (they alternate) and your hydration. It's amusing to see one kind of puffy at first, poke it, and watch it retract.
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: Jenna Marie on April 27, 2014, 02:57:21 PM
Post by: Jenna Marie on April 27, 2014, 02:57:21 PM
I *think* once there's glandular development, it doesn't go away (if it did, trans men wouldn't need top surgery). Fat redistribution might change with a significant enough period of time.
I went off E for 3 weeks pre-surgery, and didn't notice any real change in actual development, but my boobs did seem less perky somehow. I think it's the growth cycle; mine seemed to get perky for a bit, then soften and flatten out as fat was layered on, then repeat. So I'm purely guessing, but taking away E during a "perky" phase might make them stop growing and look a bit softer and droopier.
No long-term effects, thank goodness. I am even still growing at 2 years post-op.
I went off E for 3 weeks pre-surgery, and didn't notice any real change in actual development, but my boobs did seem less perky somehow. I think it's the growth cycle; mine seemed to get perky for a bit, then soften and flatten out as fat was layered on, then repeat. So I'm purely guessing, but taking away E during a "perky" phase might make them stop growing and look a bit softer and droopier.
No long-term effects, thank goodness. I am even still growing at 2 years post-op.
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: jussmoi4nao on April 27, 2014, 05:23:36 PM
Post by: jussmoi4nao on April 27, 2014, 05:23:36 PM
I was on full dose HRT for 4 months last year. I had A cup breasts and well developed nipples. Dropped the E, and in 2 weeks my nipples were almost completely back to male size. Dropped the AA and I was almost completely flat chested.
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 06:04:36 PM
Post by: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 06:04:36 PM
Abby thanks for sharing your experience. I want to reach a point in my transition that goes just a little beyond breast budding and then wean myself off the E. Say after another 2 months. The idea, hopefully, for the buds to retract a little and be flat as possible. You know the androgyny thing. I'll be continuing with AA's and see how I feel from there.
God I sound like a freak. LoL!
God I sound like a freak. LoL!
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: JamesG on April 27, 2014, 06:09:25 PM
Post by: JamesG on April 27, 2014, 06:09:25 PM
Quote from: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 06:04:36 PM
God I sound like a freak.
Why?
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 06:13:10 PM
Post by: Evelyn K on April 27, 2014, 06:13:10 PM
It all just seems weird. Having footing inside both the cis world and trans world.
Title: Re: Q: Does breast development retract slighly when stopping E but continuing on AA?
Post by: JamesG on April 27, 2014, 06:32:01 PM
Post by: JamesG on April 27, 2014, 06:32:01 PM
That's nothing. Sit in on a conversation cis-women have about their periods or when they compare gyno doc checkups. THAT is weirld! hehe