Well it's been four weeks since I've started HRT and I've noticed some significant (but still minor) changes. From top to bottom:
- My hair is definitely a different texture now and my old product just isn't working. My bald spot is filling in, but not significantly. Still, it's been only four weeks. I hope to be able to transition full-time without a wig, but I'm not holding out hope. I think my next haircut I'm going to find a stylist (in the St Louis area) who I can be open and honest with and see what s/he thinks.
- Brain and emotional wise I don't feel much different, although my g/f says that my emotions have definitely shifted to be more feminine and there was one day I wanted to snap at everyone for everything and another day I was stressed and my first thought was "I need chocolate." LOL. The T-blockers have lessened my yelling at other drivers quite a bit, although my ex got me going the other nice.
- As for sexual attraction, my pre-HRT fantasies were almost always about women (I consider myself heteroflexible) but in a submissive role. Now (when I have them) they are almost always about men. I am in a relationship with a woman right now and still enjoy her company/companionship/intimacy so I don't see myself leaving her. As for sex, her and I were talking about threesomes even before I began my transition.
- My facial hair has slowed and is my lighter and I believe my skin is smoother. It feels different.
- My chest hair growth has also slowed, but it's still there
. I also still feel my back muscles although I have had more trouble opening up a twist cap and jar of PBJ (love my Goobers).
- My skin is smoother and much more sensitive to touch.
- I have had some breast development. I am up to an "A" cup now although to be honest I had a bit of a head start with my "man boobs." My boobettes have even started to jiggle when I go over a speed bump and they almost touch each other when I lay on my side.
- No more morning "wake up calls" and "it" is pretty dysfunctional although if I work at it, it does come alive. The "output" is much different. While I used "it" quite a bit in the past, I really don't miss it.
- Legs are smoother and hair growth is almost non-existent.
- Finally, I am putting on fat on my hips and butt
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Overall I am pleased with the progress, although I'm hoping to keep everything "underwraps" until Spring. Not sure that's going to happen. My 20 year old daughter (I am not out to my kids yet) already noticed my hair being different.
I think of all the changes so far, the fact that I can look others--and myself--in the eyes more has been by far the best. The jiggling boobettes and increased sensitivity in my skin are second and third.
I plan to stay on low doses another two months when I go back to my endo for a follow-up appointment when I'm hoping to get bumped up in dosage. In the meantime I plan to work on my voice, get a new pair of glasses, mess with my hairstyle, and check into laser hair removal.
Guess that's it for now...I'm sure I forgot something and thanks for allowing me to share.
I'd post a four week photo but I haven't figured out how to do that yet
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