Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Athena on July 10, 2026, 10:15:14 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Estogen Gel
Post by: Athena on July 10, 2026, 10:15:14 AM
Post by: Athena on July 10, 2026, 10:15:14 AM
My Endo changed my estrogen and moved me to gel. He is concerned about oral estrogen going through the liver so he switched me to gel. What I was wondering is if any ladies here who are on gel apply it to the breasts ?
If so do your numbers still stay stable ? Does it help you with breast growth? I have only been on the gel for 2 or 3 days and I was told to apply it to the upper arms. When I get my blood tests done again in 2 or 3 months I'll see if my numbers stay fairly stable. I am fairly desperate to get some breast growth so I hope that estrogen directly to the breasts will help with that.
Though if someone here has already tried that and their numbers went down then I will stop before my next blood test.
If so do your numbers still stay stable ? Does it help you with breast growth? I have only been on the gel for 2 or 3 days and I was told to apply it to the upper arms. When I get my blood tests done again in 2 or 3 months I'll see if my numbers stay fairly stable. I am fairly desperate to get some breast growth so I hope that estrogen directly to the breasts will help with that.
Though if someone here has already tried that and their numbers went down then I will stop before my next blood test.
Title: Re: Estogen Gel
Post by: Laura Squirrel on July 10, 2026, 10:53:43 AM
Post by: Laura Squirrel on July 10, 2026, 10:53:43 AM
I've been on gel for almost a decade. My endo at the time took me off the pills due to a high cancer risk in my bloodline. My numbers have been fine. I also saw growth in other areas where there wasn't any before. (Particularly when it came to the hips) The breasts didn't change much. BUT, that is probably just genetics since my mother isn't the most well-endowed woman.
Title: Re: Estogen Gel
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on July 10, 2026, 10:58:22 AM
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on July 10, 2026, 10:58:22 AM
Unsurprisingly there are lots of thoughts regarding transdermal Estrogen products applied directly to the breasts on the internet . One is that it can increase the risk of breast cancer. The minimal research I did suggested this isn't really a big increase in risk, but bare in mind manufacturers don't recommend application here. What I did find is that its apparently not optimal due to skin thickness and fat tissue storing and delaying release which can reduce efficiency.
In reality if E levels are in the correct range then location of application, or higher / lower levels don't affect breast growth. Most important is suppression of T followed by being in range with E.
I'd recommend just applying on the arms or thighs as most instructions suggest.
In reality if E levels are in the correct range then location of application, or higher / lower levels don't affect breast growth. Most important is suppression of T followed by being in range with E.
I'd recommend just applying on the arms or thighs as most instructions suggest.
Title: Re: Estogen Gel
Post by: Laura Squirrel on July 10, 2026, 11:05:53 AM
Post by: Laura Squirrel on July 10, 2026, 11:05:53 AM
Quote from: Charlotte Kitty on Today at 10:58:22 AM....or thighs as most instructions suggest.
Yeah, I remember reading the instructions once I started using it. I've always stuck with that.