Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Brody Hayden Brown 74 on May 03, 2015, 04:44:17 PM Return to Full Version
Title: ftm - T and body fat
Post by: Brody Hayden Brown 74 on May 03, 2015, 04:44:17 PM
Post by: Brody Hayden Brown 74 on May 03, 2015, 04:44:17 PM
hey ive heard lots about fat distribution when someone starts T but im unclear as to if it means I will put on weight or if it will just come in others places of my body?? anyone know this experience, hit me up thanks,
Title: Re: ftm - T and body fat
Post by: FTMax on May 04, 2015, 05:53:49 AM
Post by: FTMax on May 04, 2015, 05:53:49 AM
It is a more long-term affect of testosterone use, so you may not see it right away. You also may not be able to immediately tell when looking at yourself. Someone else may have to point it out to you.
Fat should redistribute from your hips/thighs/butt to your stomach area. This, coupled with an increase in appetite, means that you should watch what you eat and make sure you're getting an appropriate amount of exercise.
Testosterone is also converted to estrogen in fat cells, so the fewer fat cells you have in your body, hypothetically the more positive effects of testosterone you'll see.
Fat should redistribute from your hips/thighs/butt to your stomach area. This, coupled with an increase in appetite, means that you should watch what you eat and make sure you're getting an appropriate amount of exercise.
Testosterone is also converted to estrogen in fat cells, so the fewer fat cells you have in your body, hypothetically the more positive effects of testosterone you'll see.