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Estrogen & Constipation

Started by paxi1334, October 05, 2013, 11:50:43 AM

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paxi1334

Hi. I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has noticed a link between estradiol HRT and increased constipation.  This was never an issue before HRT (hence why I don't blame it on diet) and am wondering if others experience this or if it just my weird body... being weird.  I've looked around the internet and have gotten contradictory ideas (estrogen being too high v.s. being too low) and something about estrogen staying in the bowels & getting re-absorbed.  So, I apologize for bringing up a sensitive personal topic but am wondering if others in my shoes experience this & if so, if there has been any way to address the issue.  Thanks.
~Paxi
September 2008 - Began Therapy
November 2008 - GID diagnosis, "Full time"
December 2008 - Began Estrogen Replacement Therapy
March 2009 - Bilateral orchie
April 2009 - Legally changed name, gender & all documents (birth certificate, etc.)
May 2009 - Began electrolysis
November 2009 - "Sex reassignment" surgery
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Jessica Merriman

I have not experienced it. Spiro does make me have to drink a lot of water, though.
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spx_1112

I never experienced constipation but would cycle with some bloating cramping and nausea
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bethany

It's more likely to be spiro than estrodol.
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Beth Andrea

No problems noted. But, I drink a lot of water because Spiro is a diuretic.

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