Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: allisonsteph on April 28, 2014, 08:56:34 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: allisonsteph on April 28, 2014, 08:56:34 PM
Post by: allisonsteph on April 28, 2014, 08:56:34 PM
I have been on Spiro for four months and on Estrogen for almost three. I am starting to notice significant changes in my testicles. I am aware that this is an expected result of HRT, but did not think it would happen so much so soon. Has anyone else experienced this?
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: Rachel on April 28, 2014, 09:14:44 PM
Post by: Rachel on April 28, 2014, 09:14:44 PM
I am 11 months is and right is super soft and very small, left 1/3 the size and soft.
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: mrs izzy on April 28, 2014, 09:21:39 PM
Post by: mrs izzy on April 28, 2014, 09:21:39 PM
Everyone reacts to there own schedule due to hrt vs body dynamics.
Mine at the end where about the size of beans.
Izzy
Mine at the end where about the size of beans.
Izzy
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: suzifrommd on April 29, 2014, 07:24:56 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on April 29, 2014, 07:24:56 AM
Quote from: allisonsteph on April 28, 2014, 08:56:34 PM
I have been on Spiro for four months and on Estrogen for almost three. I am starting to notice significant changes in my testicles. I am aware that this is an expected result of HRT, but did not think it would happen so much so soon. Has anyone else experienced this?
For me it happened within a few weeks. Before Spiro, I couldn't tuck at all. After six weeks on spiro, I could put the boys all the way up the inguinal canal without even noticing they were there.
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: IamNotxChristine on April 29, 2014, 11:23:09 AM
Post by: IamNotxChristine on April 29, 2014, 11:23:09 AM
17 months of high androgen blockers spiro
And I cant find mine now ....
Just dropped Spiro for cyproterone once a day
And I cant find mine now ....
Just dropped Spiro for cyproterone once a day
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: justpat on April 29, 2014, 12:08:32 PM
Post by: justpat on April 29, 2014, 12:08:32 PM
After 4 months I need a magnifying glass and a pair of tweezers to find what I am peeing with and the boys are about gone which is wonderful.
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: Jenna Marie on April 29, 2014, 06:25:05 PM
Post by: Jenna Marie on April 29, 2014, 06:25:05 PM
Weirdly enough, mine never shrank at all. My penis did, but my balls were as large as ever the day they were removed (2 years on HRT). Yet the pathology report still said they were nonfunctional! Well, I guess that's what really matters.
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: Jill F on April 29, 2014, 06:41:56 PM
Post by: Jill F on April 29, 2014, 06:41:56 PM
We'll say I won't be needing nearly as many stitches now.
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: FrancisAnn on April 29, 2014, 08:05:28 PM
Post by: FrancisAnn on April 29, 2014, 08:05:28 PM
Mine are definetely smaller, maybe 1/2 of initial size. I never think about them much any more. It will be such a nice day if I can keep everything moving forward & one day have a nice normal depth vagina.
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: KayXo on April 30, 2014, 08:16:16 AM
Post by: KayXo on April 30, 2014, 08:16:16 AM
FrancisAnn, you changed your nail polish, didn't u?? from red to pink...nice! haha
Title: Re: Testicular Shrinkage
Post by: FrancisAnn on April 30, 2014, 09:24:21 AM
Post by: FrancisAnn on April 30, 2014, 09:24:21 AM
Quote from: KayXo on April 30, 2014, 08:16:16 AMI spent years & years with only bright reds. It was time for a change, softer pinks. That color seems more peaceful.
FrancisAnn, you changed your nail polish, didn't u?? from red to pink...nice! haha
I'm letting grow really long, but I chipped one a week ago, darn. All 10 have to be the same length to look right.