Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: Annaiyah on January 28, 2015, 08:47:25 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Is HRT a life-long thing?
Post by: Annaiyah on January 28, 2015, 08:47:25 AM
Post by: Annaiyah on January 28, 2015, 08:47:25 AM
Even if I have my male organs completely removed, will I still have to keep taking hormones?
The way I understood it, it's the testicles that produce the testosterone in male-bodied individuals. Once I have mine removed, my body -- if I'm correct -- won't be able to produce any more testosterone. Does that mean this will eliminate the need to keep taking hormones once I have finished my MTF transition?
I recently watched this girl on YouTube who mentioned her body will never produce anymore T unless she starts taking T so she doesn't take hormones anymore.
The way I understood it, it's the testicles that produce the testosterone in male-bodied individuals. Once I have mine removed, my body -- if I'm correct -- won't be able to produce any more testosterone. Does that mean this will eliminate the need to keep taking hormones once I have finished my MTF transition?
I recently watched this girl on YouTube who mentioned her body will never produce anymore T unless she starts taking T so she doesn't take hormones anymore.
Title: Re: Is HRT a life-long thing?
Post by: Leila on January 28, 2015, 08:52:14 AM
Post by: Leila on January 28, 2015, 08:52:14 AM
You will still produce a tiny amount of testosterone in your adrenal glands.
You will still need to take a type of sex hormone whether that be estrogen or testosterone, as without either in adequate amounts eventually you will suffer the effects of osteoporosis.
You will still need to take a type of sex hormone whether that be estrogen or testosterone, as without either in adequate amounts eventually you will suffer the effects of osteoporosis.
Title: Re: Is HRT a life-long thing?
Post by: Jessica Merriman on January 28, 2015, 11:21:28 AM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on January 28, 2015, 11:21:28 AM
Yes, Estradiol is forever.
Title: Re: Is HRT a life-long thing?
Post by: ImagineKate on January 28, 2015, 12:00:46 PM
Post by: ImagineKate on January 28, 2015, 12:00:46 PM
Yes you'll be on a small dose for life. Your body needs sex hormones to maintain things like body temperature and bone density. You will have to stop taking anti androgens however.
Title: Re: Is HRT a life-long thing?
Post by: RosieD on January 28, 2015, 02:05:57 PM
Post by: RosieD on January 28, 2015, 02:05:57 PM
I was going to say yes but everyone else got in ahead of me. Even so and despite my natural contrarianism, YES!
Rosie
Rosie
Title: Re: Is HRT a life-long thing?
Post by: Rudy King on January 28, 2015, 03:05:55 PM
Post by: Rudy King on January 28, 2015, 03:05:55 PM
FYI: I'm IS.
Ironically for me, even if I choose to "stay male", I'd still need HRT for the rest of my life. So ether way, it's until I die!
Ironically for me, even if I choose to "stay male", I'd still need HRT for the rest of my life. So ether way, it's until I die!