So should the hair on my stomach chest back and umm....my bottom >:( just fall out? None of it is very thick. Or do I have to wax it until it stops growing back?
Also I've read a few times girls saying they have a cycle after being on hormones for a while...what does that mean? I feel a bit silly with these questions but I'm not seeing my dr until the end of Jan...
Quote from: Britney♥Bieber on December 14, 2010, 08:24:20 PMAlso I've read a few times girls saying they have a cycle after being on hormones for a while...what does that mean?
There are different hormone regimens. Some include progesterone, and also a monthly break, just like GG's go through. Some don't. Not sure what sort of regimen my doc will put me on, I think I'll have to wait months to see the endo, but time will tell. I'm seeing my GP on Friday and handing him the letter, asking for the referral. We'll see.
And yeah... I hear you on the buttockal hair... (sigh). From what I hear, the body hair becomes much finer with HRT, and easier to deal with. I HOPE SO!!!
As you go along it may come in lighter and lighter. I did not wish to wait so I shave it. But it comes back in light.
I take my progesterone for ten days a month. So I am cycling endocrinologically like any other woman.
If I dont shave will anything happen? The only changes I've noticed are breast growth and mental changes.
Quote from: Britney♥Bieber on December 14, 2010, 09:29:25 PM
If I dont shave will anything happen? The only changes I've noticed are breast growth and mental changes.
Same for me, although it may depend on how much body hair you currently have I think, but I don't know if it will change if you don't shave it or not.
It can change without shaving, because hair goes thru stages of growth. They do fall out after a fashion. Then when it regrows in it should be lighter.
Quote from: Janet Lynn on December 14, 2010, 09:33:54 PM
It can change without shaving, because hair goes thru stages of growth. They do fall out after a fashion. Then when it regrows in it should be lighter.
This is right. It does take a long time for the cycle to go by itself though. I didn't see any change after several months, so I shaved the hairs and they grew back in blonde.
I dont have much but it's always repulsed me. Shaving is never a great experience though. :(
Pretty much just echoing everyone else here - what chest hair you have will likely come back very light colored. I never had more than like 5 hairs, but they all went light color when they came back while after being on hormones for a while. I just plucked the couple I saw and they aren't a problem now.
I'm going to pluck them off my chest tonight. Im bored enough lol. Thanks for the info though. I feel a lot better knowing I won't be stuck shaving head to toe forever.
Hi Britney♥Bieber
A long time ago, when I was 30, I had extremely very few hairs, on my chest, which more often than not I just pull out with my fingers, I kid you not. In addition I had a snails trail (hair) that led from my belly button down to my private parts. I removed this by just waxing every so often and along the top of my bikini line and I had no hair on my back. So in all I was extremely lucky. I'm unable to say how long I had to do this, but I'm sure that I had stopped within two years. The few hairs on my chest and my snails trail eventually disappeared. This was mainly due to waxing and my hormones that I was taking at the time.
The hair on my legs I had them waxed professionally when I needed it. I did try a couple of times to do my legs myself, however it entailed to much mess and was a pain to do. If I was lazy or I did not have the money, I just wore stockings, however over time the hairs on my legs became extremely fine and fair and I have not touched them in years. The hairs on my arms received a once in a blue moon wax and they are now extremely fine and fair.
From what you have said I would say you have very few hairs on you, especially if you are going to be able to pluck them out. I would presume you will be very lucky like me in that department. Waxing will allow you a lot of freedom in what you can do and over time they will become fine and fair, especially if you are on hormones.
I did try to shave the hairs on my leg once or twice, but again I found it a real pain to do, of course these days there is of course laser treatment to help you out. However, it will be up to you to decide how to tackle this hairy issue.
Take care and all the best for the future.
Kind regards
Sarah B
I had my chest, tummy and bikini lasered. One session so far and little regrowth, though I didn't have much in those areas anyway. NO way will I have hairy boobs :laugh:
The woman who lasers me said one of the reasons she took it up was after having her legs waxed and screaming :laugh:
You are looking very beautiful, congratulations.
Cindy
I was never very hairy but did have a spike of dark pubic hair up to my belly button and one day I realised that it had disappeard and my pubic hair was shrinking to a more female style which is very nice.
I think I'm at the same amount of months as you Britney. What I do for now, is simply wax what I can. I noticed that my hair did grow back but it took a lonnngggg time and the hair was thinner.
I'll be going for laser in a few months only because I am waiting for the HRT to kick in a little longer in an effort to "help" the laser out.
I can't wax! I just fail so bad! I guess I'll let it fall out or start shaving if I need too.
Quote from: Britney♥Bieber on December 14, 2010, 08:24:20 PM
Also I've read a few times girls saying they have a cycle after being on hormones for a while...what does that mean? I feel a bit silly with these questions but I'm not seeing my dr until the end of Jan...
i'll be able to give you a definite answer in two weeks time, but at the moment it does look like a yes as i get the monthly crankiness, raised body temp, achey boobs and i feel like some evil little pixie is repeatedly kicking me in the lower abdomen.
Quote from: Helena on December 18, 2010, 06:14:37 AM
i'll be able to give you a definite answer in two weeks time, but at the moment it does look like a yes as i get the monthly crankiness, raised body temp, achey boobs and i feel like some evil little pixie is repeatedly kicking me in the lower abdomen.
How long have you been on hormones?
it'll be 4 month on thursday hun, though I changed my regime about a month ago :)
Quote from: Helena on December 18, 2010, 06:14:37 AM
and i feel like some evil little pixie is repeatedly kicking me in the lower abdomen.
*Mwuahahahahahaha*
Quote from: Helena on December 20, 2010, 05:37:39 PM
it'll be 4 month on thursday hun, though I changed my regime about a month ago :)
Wow only 4 months? You're gorgeous!!!
Quote from: Britney♥Bieber on December 20, 2010, 09:22:24 PM
Wow only 4 months? You're gorgeous!!!
the time just flies by...before I know it it'll be 6 months...then a year.
Quote from: Helena on December 21, 2010, 05:08:02 PM
the time just flies by...before I know it it'll be 6 months...then a year.
I know how you feel. I feel like just yesterday I was like I'm never gonna get on hormones :( and now I'm getting boobs lol!
I read somewhere that men and women have an equal amount of body hair, its just darker and thicker on men.
Quote from: Britney♥Bieber on December 22, 2010, 12:55:25 PM
I know how you feel. I feel like just yesterday I was like I'm never gonna get on hormones :( and now I'm getting boobs lol!
i imagine it won't be long before we can't imagine a time that we weren't on hrt. he he
OMG, Britney, you're GORGEOUS! I haven't seen a pic of you recently (I normally keep avatars turned off). You are a stunner, girl! ;D
Quote from: regan on December 22, 2010, 01:00:43 PM
I read somewhere that men and women have an equal amount of body hair, its just darker and thicker on men.
interesting but I choose to protest!! If I got my way the only hair on my body would be on my head and my eye brows. :(
Quote from: Helena on December 22, 2010, 02:30:22 PM
i imagine it won't be long before we can't imagine a time that we weren't on hrt. he he
Ahh I cannot wait for that day! I'm so happy I'm able to transition and I'm proud of who I am and I even feel lucky that I get to be one of the rare few people who are born trans..but I cannot wait for the day where I can look back on my transition as my past.
Quote from: Colleen Ireland on December 22, 2010, 11:02:15 PM
OMG, Britney, you're GORGEOUS! I haven't seen a pic of you recently (I normally keep avatars turned off). You are a stunner, girl! ;D
Thank you so much Colleen. You look fabulous too!! :D