Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Terra on February 09, 2009, 02:50:32 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Loss of body hair
Post by: Terra on February 09, 2009, 02:50:32 PM
Post by: Terra on February 09, 2009, 02:50:32 PM
I got asked this at a panel I was doing for the local LGBT group, and I said that it depended on the person and genetics. But she wanted to know what the average was, and I replied I didn't know. So here is a survey, what is the average for body hair loss.
For me personally it has only thinned and still grows everywhere. Then again i'm Italian. :)
For me personally it has only thinned and still grows everywhere. Then again i'm Italian. :)
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: sarahb on February 09, 2009, 02:53:37 PM
Post by: sarahb on February 09, 2009, 02:53:37 PM
I chose It has stopped in some places, but only a few. Most of it has thinned but is still there though.
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: mmelny on February 09, 2009, 03:57:28 PM
Post by: mmelny on February 09, 2009, 03:57:28 PM
It has stopped in some places
I was amazed at how much it stopped growing in most areas that are not normal for female hair growth, not that I was particularly hairy to start with, thank goodness. Only one tiny patch on my back, and chest hair is minimal now. Most of it just stopped growing after about a year of the spiro. Even on my legs, they only need shaving about every 5-6 days in summer. Before HRT, they needed it every 2-3 days. I feel very lucky in my results, and don't perceive doing any laser/electro on the body. Except for around my belly button, I can't figure that one out :-\
I was amazed at how much it stopped growing in most areas that are not normal for female hair growth, not that I was particularly hairy to start with, thank goodness. Only one tiny patch on my back, and chest hair is minimal now. Most of it just stopped growing after about a year of the spiro. Even on my legs, they only need shaving about every 5-6 days in summer. Before HRT, they needed it every 2-3 days. I feel very lucky in my results, and don't perceive doing any laser/electro on the body. Except for around my belly button, I can't figure that one out :-\
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: Cyndigurl45 on February 09, 2009, 04:05:35 PM
Post by: Cyndigurl45 on February 09, 2009, 04:05:35 PM
Not being very hairy to start, I would say I have a more A typical female body hair growth pattern, and it didn't take long at all......
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 10, 2009, 12:13:55 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 10, 2009, 12:13:55 AM
I started being fairly hairy. Arms, legs, chest, back. But it is all getting finer and grows slower.
Janet
Janet
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: paulault55 on February 13, 2009, 09:11:26 AM
Post by: paulault55 on February 13, 2009, 09:11:26 AM
Terra, before i started hrt i was not overly hairy, most of my body hair was not real thick or course and i only had a few chest hairs, after being on hrt for 9 months things have dramatically changed, my leg and underarm hair has slowed growth and i only have to shave them once a week and my chest hair has stopped growing altogether. So i answered natural woman's growth areas. The one thing that has not changed and i don't expect it to is my facial and neck hair and i am removing these areas with laser.
Paula.
Paula.
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: Birdie on February 13, 2009, 02:37:14 PM
Post by: Birdie on February 13, 2009, 02:37:14 PM
Quote from: Melan on February 09, 2009, 03:57:28 PM
Except for around my belly button, I can't figure that one out :-\
Thank gawd I'm not the only one. Atleast it's easy to wax?
Apart from that I've never had much body hair, but I still get real paranoid about my arms.
-Birdie
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: Ellieka on February 13, 2009, 03:09:26 PM
Post by: Ellieka on February 13, 2009, 03:09:26 PM
I've been on HRT for going on 8 months and my body hair as slowed and thinned but its still there. Prior to HRT I was extremely hairy. Face, neck, back, arms, legs, chest. I looked like a monkey, I swear!
Hair on my arms and legs has slowed the most. The hair on my back hardly grows at all now and only near my waist line. Face is still a problem though. I have really dark facial hair.
Hair on my arms and legs has slowed the most. The hair on my back hardly grows at all now and only near my waist line. Face is still a problem though. I have really dark facial hair.
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: imaz on February 18, 2009, 09:28:13 AM
Post by: imaz on February 18, 2009, 09:28:13 AM
Been on HRT for 17 years :)
Never was hairy before and never had a single hair on my chest or back. Really only have a little hair on my lower legs and under my arms and down there. Wish i had more really as my lesbian friends tease me about it mercilessly!
Never was hairy before and never had a single hair on my chest or back. Really only have a little hair on my lower legs and under my arms and down there. Wish i had more really as my lesbian friends tease me about it mercilessly!
Title: Re: Loss of body hair
Post by: loveluv on March 02, 2010, 10:19:54 AM
Post by: loveluv on March 02, 2010, 10:19:54 AM
hmm i think my lower back hair has turned white and blonde :S
the only place i know has changed is my leg hair is a little thinner and softer :)
cant wait for more results especially on the arms and chest
heres hoping though im mixed race >.< :) xoxo
the only place i know has changed is my leg hair is a little thinner and softer :)
cant wait for more results especially on the arms and chest
heres hoping though im mixed race >.< :) xoxo