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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Passing => Topic started by: ManuelaTS on January 11, 2018, 12:09:53 PM

Title: shoulder
Post by: ManuelaTS on January 11, 2018, 12:09:53 PM
hello
im passing very good even at the begining of hrt, but the only thing people say who are mean you are like body builder your shoulder is soo man like soo masculinne, will the hrt make it better? is there any surgery you can do? will i ever be happy with my body, cuz it puts me very much down everytime i hear that :(
Title: Re: shoulder
Post by: Dena on January 11, 2018, 03:30:04 PM
HRT might reduce the muscles in your shoulders if that's the problem. Otherwise, do what CIS women do when they have this problem and stay away from sleeveless and tight fitting garments. There is a surgery for this however I don't recommend it. The after photos I saw, the arms didn't hang vertically and instead were forced away from the body. I suspect it may reduce the range the shoulder can move through however what I saw wasn't in english so I couldn't read the details. 
Title: Re: shoulder
Post by: Anne Blake on January 11, 2018, 05:00:29 PM
Three years ago, pre hrt, I had well developed man shoulders. Now, after a year and a half on hormone therapy I can easily wear a sundress without concern. The change in muscle mass was amazing. My photo is from last September after fourteen months of hrt. The differences were three years ago I lifted a lot for body shape, now my lifting is just for toning and I love my estrogen pills.
Title: Re: shoulder
Post by: Gertrude on January 12, 2018, 09:48:46 AM
Don't workout the shoulders and I'd think that they'll shrink. Mine have with weight loss and no weights and I am not on hrt yet. Still somewhat broad, but no more Man arms and shoulders. I guess having low t helped too.


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Title: Re: shoulder
Post by: ManuelaTS on January 12, 2018, 10:40:54 AM
i hope hrt will help cuz it makes me really depressive and odnt want to go out anymore or on dates, i hate my body :(
Title: Re: shoulder
Post by: Alanna1990 on January 31, 2018, 02:41:48 PM
it's all a matter of posture, try placing your shoulder a little back and inside, I had this problem too, I looked like an upside down triangle, this helped me a lot to look a lot more feminine, at first it looks like you're in a weird position, It's all a manner of practice, you'll be able soon enough to place your shoulders properly, giving your body the proper shape for a lady
Title: Re: shoulder
Post by: Lyric on February 03, 2018, 11:16:04 AM
Many women have widish shoulders. Look at Elle MacPherson, for instance. Almost every woman has appearance and body issues they deal with. You just have to dress to deccentuate the shoulders and accentuate other features. Google broad shoulders and you'll find lots of ideas.