Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Everyone on October 28, 2010, 01:51:57 AM Return to Full Version
Title: what happens to your hairline when you start T?
Post by: Everyone on October 28, 2010, 01:51:57 AM
Post by: Everyone on October 28, 2010, 01:51:57 AM
I already have a masculine hairline just from birth, will T still effect it? Or will it just stay the way it is? Sorry if this makes no sense.
Title: Re: what happens to your hairline when you start T?
Post by: M.Grimm on October 28, 2010, 02:57:33 AM
Post by: M.Grimm on October 28, 2010, 02:57:33 AM
It may affect it. But honestly, it's hard to know unless you actually start on T. Your hair might stay the same, or you may find yourself with a receeding hairline or getting a bald patch, etc. I'm sorry my answer is so vague, but it varies so much from person to person there is no single answer.
Title: Re: what happens to your hairline when you start T?
Post by: Aidan_ on October 28, 2010, 09:26:56 AM
Post by: Aidan_ on October 28, 2010, 09:26:56 AM
T itself won't change it much....Though if your body does a great job of converting T to DHT, you may run into some baldness with time. You can try a DHT blocker if baldness becomes a problem. DHT blockers may slightly affect some secondary characteristics, but overall it's not essential for males. (It's like Progesterone for females...sorta.)
Title: Re: what happens to your hairline when you start T?
Post by: kyril on October 28, 2010, 09:37:43 AM
Post by: kyril on October 28, 2010, 09:37:43 AM
Well, so far nothing :)
A fairly large number of trans guys experience some balding. I don't know if there's research to see how the proportion compares to the general male population. And many report an early slight recession to a more masculine hairline. Like you, I've already got one, so I'm watching mine like a hawk. One month in, no difference.
A fairly large number of trans guys experience some balding. I don't know if there's research to see how the proportion compares to the general male population. And many report an early slight recession to a more masculine hairline. Like you, I've already got one, so I'm watching mine like a hawk. One month in, no difference.