For me...and this is the second time around for me...as I had estrogen for another medical intervention by a doctor for six months the first time.
That was about 21 years ago.
The first time I got very rapid breast growth and some mighty different mental feelings. I believe it was the Premarin I had to take...and the dosage was about normal values for a HRT regimine at that time. Although it wasn't my endeavor, I got some very good feminization at that time..so much so that I was relieved to get off the Premarin after those six months. I was developing quite fast and got to a B cup almost overnight.
Advance my timetable to about 3 months ago..and I went on to Progynova..in the usual dosage but this time with Casodex.
Wow!. In just that short time to now, I have gone up another full cup and started to add some thigh and bottom fat.
Noticeably I got very little mental change this time as I had on the Premarin. I don't think Progynova affects my mind quite the same way as the other E did. Crying jags don't happen this time and I don't feel very moody at all. Maybe it's just my age (62)...but there is a marked difference in the two estrogens.
Here's the noticeable physical changes so far...and remember that this is for the LAST THREE MONTHS ONLY:
1- Thighs went up a good 1½ inches so far. . and this helps with my Gloria Vanderbilt jeans.
2- Breasts got rid of the "nipple droop" as I called it and really filled in on the undersides, making the nipples point upward and adding a lot of weight to the whole breast. Soreness is very evident and I enjoy tormenting myself by sleeping on my stomach...just to feel them complain. Breasts are just plain HARD and erect almost all the time. The outer skin it taught and thankfully not stretch-marked at all.
3- Waist fat (as little as there is..) seems to be shifting toward my hips and where the mons would be.
4- Testicles are really smaller..and getting smaller every day. This surprised me a lot!. Testicular pain threshold seems to be a lot higher or doesn't exist any more. I can prolly get hit there and it won't bother me anywhere near as much as before. There feels like a lot of "jelly-ness" mass around them, but they themselves are really smaller. This MIGHT be the Casodex talking here.
5- I developed a very dark brown line under my penis..starting at the underside of the glans and it runs all the 'way under toward my...er...you know where. I have had the dark line under the scrotum from before..but this new line is odd and somewhat strange to me. It puckers when it gets cold or wet in the shower. Odd.
6- Skin softness (I nave really nice skin..even though it is tanned well) is somewhat softer....and my wife is jealous, saying mine is softer than hers.
7- Body odors have changed a lot. No more "sweaty locker room", now it is more like a sweetness instead of a saltiness.
8- Fingernails went thru a very short period (1½ month or so) of extreme brittleness...but that's all better now.
9- Weakness...let me talk about that...I lost about 50% of my physical stamina right away. It might be from my COPD or just because I am older...but it is leveling out now a little and I seem to feel better and a little less weak after the past 3 months. Maybe I'm just getting used to my new lack of strength. Dunnow.
10- Headaches! Lots of them..but that too might just be me...as I am very smog sensitive and we are having some really bad Stage-II & III smog lately. I also have bad seasonal allergies (orange/grapefruit trees, avocados, redshank, honeysuckle..etc) , and it is Spring. Add them up and they are tolerable...if I take the little red pseudephredrine OTC pill for it.
11- Attitudes? None noted. I don't have the mood swings this time. Really!! Premarin v Progynova?
12- Hair/facial beard..etc...some noticeable changes. Being blond(e) gave me a leg up on not needing to shave much...once a day was more than sufficient. Today...I can go about 4 days between shaving facial hair. Chest hair and legs are a LOT softer and less daily growth.
13- Height..this is strange too...I have lost about 1½ to 2 inches in height. This may be attributable to my osteoporosis...or not..but I keep very close watch on this so it's not a fluke measurement. Maybe muscle tome has changed and I slouch more..but I don't think I do. I always stand straight up and make sure of a very accurate reading every time. Hmmmmm.
14- Cleavage! Lots of it!! The typical male chest tends to create a big area between the centerline of the breasts...if you know what I mean. It always bothered me that I didn't have real cleavage before. Not this time! Boobs are really firm and stand out and the bottoms are filling in and the "Valley of The Giants" is becoming more pronounced every time I look..which I do very often.
Jiggling..which I had a lot of before..has seemed to decrease with the new taughtness in the overlaying skin..but it will likely return when this growth stops.
15- Scalp oils...or lack of them, really. My hair is more lustrous and silky-er and I seem to not need to use a conditioner as much...but the scalp is clearer and less oily now. I can wash it every other day and not get the itchy scalp like before.
Either I have been having a run on nasal ingrown hairs (not likely) or something chemically has change in my mucous membrane areas. I get a lot of what might be called pimples right at the innermost area of my nostrils. They are quite painful and can really make your eyes cloud up....but I cannot attribute this situation hormonally or to anything untoward yet. Might just be my sweat glands (in the nose?!?) or clogged pores or something. I will watch this for a while.
All in all..things like tactile sensations are about the same. I still like LOUD rock music. I still have an extraordinary sense of smell and taste. Vision is a little better..but I have had both eyes re-lensed years ago because of cataracts and retinal separation..so I am thankful for vision at all.
My male waistline has risen a lot...I am much more comfortable with my belt line pretty much at my navel...as that's where female waistlines are anyway. I used to wear low-rise, boot leg jeans, but now I like a mid- or "natural" waist style. I also fill out the butt a lot better now.
Bra size is changing..right now at a full 38B or 36C...either seems to do and for some reason the sizes are not what they are tagged. I can get clothes that are clearly labeled the same size and with a tape measure..prove they are different in the store. My fav bra is a Vasserette 75-440...but they are getting very hard to find.
Shoes! Ah! Lost another size (that's good!) and am wearing a female size 9 or male size 7 now. Went down a full size or so. My best heel height is about 3 inches. The best shoe for me is a mule (open back, closed toe) for daily, casual wear, and I love my Western Boots for play and semi-dress-up. I have some heels..pumps and such...but the appeal isn't as much as when I was younger.
My BPH-Prostrate problem is GONE! I now have the prostate of a 13 year old according to my endo at the VA. He says that Casodex+Progynova did it. I can write my name in the snow again!
My bone density should be improved too...but that test isn't for another two months. I will post the values when I get them. I am still taking Fosomax-IV in an experimentally administrated form to attempt to circumvent the problem with my hiatal hernia.
All this diatribe is just to (anecdotally) show that even at (my) advanced age, you can get some serious feminization with the right medical procedure. It's not fair to compare yourself to my story...but even for someone who had stopped and is now, after over 20 years...re-started the process...it can be done.
I was previously satisfied with an acute case of autogyne..or even fetishism..but now with a reasonable amount of time under my bridge....I can say that I am getting to where I needed to be years ago. I don't resent any lost time...it was all very good.
Note that I am not advocating any self-medical intervention for a fetish or jealous sexual hang-up..it's just that I present this result as a case study for anyone who can glean any information for their own personal perusal.
"O" yes...before I forget..the "O-level" has changed...but this is for the better. I can get up for the job..it just takes a while longer..which makes my wife happier. She gets to be stimulated for the time she needs..and it coincides with my reaction too. The orgasm is "deeper" and seems to come from a different spot...kinda hard to state..but you'll know it when it changes for yourselves... less fluid and a lot clearer discharge (by me) and I seem to be able to get ready for another round of activity a lot faster now too.
(Know what I mean?)
I also don't get the post-coital headache like before. That's a great relief.
I have a large bottle of blue pills if I want them..but so far they aren't necessary. My doc wants me my wife to be happy!
