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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Satinjoy on March 06, 2014, 09:19:43 PM

Title: Body changes after a year in
Post by: Satinjoy on March 06, 2014, 09:19:43 PM
I was wondering what changes happen after HRT has been in play around a year, do our boobs still get bigger (I hope so) - is the fat redistribution done or just getting started?  Is the hair growth stabilized or will we get softer and less prickly in the next year or so?

I am happy about my body changes but would be dissapointed if it's over.

Late starter - 55 years old when it began, and 9 1/2 months into it.  I'm getting nervous I have one solid A and one that's about 70-80% of an A.  Nice legs and butt, too much belly and 5'9 138 lbs.

Any experiences to share girls?

Thank you
Title: Re: Body changes after a year in
Post by: Jenna Marie on March 07, 2014, 04:49:44 PM
Four years last month and the fat redistribution and boobs are still going strong. :)  I think my face has mostly settled down (but who knows how I'll feel when I look back at pictures?) and skin softening and scent change were early on and never since. Body hair also disappeared early on and there's not much left to change now. I never noticed much muscle loss, but what there was seems to be done.

Puberty generally lasts several years; I suspect the same will be true for us, at least for the "slow" aspects like fat shifting.
Title: Re: Body changes after a year in
Post by: SonadoraXVX on March 09, 2014, 08:53:55 PM
Hi Satinjoy,

I have found literally no barometer for mid 40 year old mtf transitioning info., for some strange reason. But for me, hrt has been a blessing in disguise, a lot more even keeled, and changes happening slowly. The doctors feel that they should go slowly, but better late than never. Changes are modest, going by the book.
Title: Re: Body changes after a year in
Post by: Satinjoy on March 10, 2014, 05:45:02 AM
Yes- I am only on full stregnth meds (based on what I know is typical) for about a month, the ramp up has been slow and my average serum levels have been fairly low, in the 100's I think.

I think I am continuing to change but it is very, very subtle.

Any other experiences out there with this?