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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Miniar on October 06, 2009, 10:20:56 AM

Title: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Miniar on October 06, 2009, 10:20:56 AM
I'm still "processing" some of the things I was told at the gyno's office yesterday.

One of the things the gyno mentioned is that when I do get my T I'll also be injected with an implant that would "dry up" estrogen production.

Now, I've been mulling it over for over a day and I can't think of ever hearing anything of the sort before.
So the question is:

Ever heard of this at all?
What would this be?

And whatever else you can think of mentioning.. cause I've really gotten to a "O.O???!?!?????" point in my thinking
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Nero on October 06, 2009, 11:03:25 AM
Never heard of that. Don't think it's necessary as the T is strong enough to override the estrogen.
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Miniar on October 06, 2009, 11:04:33 AM
I "don't" think it's necessary either, but they have a "standard operating procedure" around here and it is implied that this is a part of it.. and thus... I go o.O?
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Radar on October 06, 2009, 02:10:25 PM
Sometimes estrogen blockers are used, but I don't know the requirements for it or why it's included with T.
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Jay on October 06, 2009, 02:20:38 PM
Quote from: Nero on October 06, 2009, 11:03:25 AM
Never heard of that. Don't think it's necessary as the T is strong enough to override the estrogen.

Me neither and what Nero said is true. You stop taking T you get your period back.. simple as..
Even bio males produce estrogen...

Jay
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: sneakersjay on October 06, 2009, 02:38:44 PM
No idea.  Never heard of such a thing.


Jay
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Miniar on October 06, 2009, 03:06:02 PM
that's really odd...

I specifically remember him using the word "implant"...

This is gonna bother me. I'll have to ask the doctors about it.. o.O
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Radar on October 06, 2009, 03:46:46 PM
Implant kind of sounds like a form of birth control to me.
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Miniar on October 06, 2009, 04:14:09 PM
Quote from: Radar on October 06, 2009, 03:46:46 PM
Implant kind of sounds like a form of birth control to me.

Which would be why I took a massive double-take as soon as I was able to calm down and mull over what I've been told.
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: daisybelle on October 06, 2009, 04:28:06 PM
Could it be this?

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive/100002565.html (http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive/100002565.html)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm8sPnii6ro#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm8sPnii6ro#ws)
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Miniar on October 06, 2009, 04:44:51 PM
*flails*

big needle..

*cringe*

oh gods oh gods

*hides*

Aaaaaa....
AAAAAAAA


No... NO... that's not cool!


I hope not
I REALLY hope not!

Just getting "okay" with the idea self injecting testosterone with a regular needle has taken a lot of "work".
That is Way Too Much.
No.

Argh..
I'm gonna go watch something nicer now... a horror movie where someone pulls people's fingernails off or something like that.
Title: Re: Implant to "dry up" estrogen production...
Post by: Alex_C on October 06, 2009, 05:52:17 PM
Dang man stickin' a #22 needle into your leg or butt is nothing. I'll stick to stickin' my self and let it stick to me, thanks!