I know age has an affect on transition and was wondering how people around my age and older were making out? I'm 37 and have been on hormones for 7 weeks but haven't really noticed anything yet. Now I know this is a very long process and I'm not getting worried yet, but was just curious how other ladies my age were affected. Majority of pictures and videos that I have found are from girls under the age of thirty. Thanks

It is true to say that the longer you wait, the lesser are the results .. however it is untrue to say that transwomans over 30's arent getting enough result to pass.

There is many older transwomans here in Susan's that will share experience with you.

I started at 43 and am 45 now. I've very happy with how I turned out, I pass everywhere I go, which is way more than I expected. Since going full-time I haven't been misgendered. But with that being said. It's up to your individual genetics. There is nothing set in stone that says because it happens for one person it will happen for you.

Here's a before/after pic.

Age ain't nuthin but a number baby.

I'm 37 years old and rockin' it.

I don't think the difference from mid 20s to early to late 30s is all that big, probably not even early 40s either. Puberty is done, bone growth is done and hormone levels have more or less stabilized. What is left is the genetic lottery.

Teens and very early 20s for sure as you are still growing but even some people who start at say 18 can have passing problems.

I have more breast growth than some younger trans women, for example, even those who are dosed higher than me. It comes down to my genes, especially my mom and her family.

Really, genetics is what matters the most.

Also, 7 weeks is nothing. After 7 months and no development I would be worried.

Your doctor started you out on a low or full dose? A lot of docs prefer to go low and slow.

I have seen many transitioners in 30s and 40s who didn't expect too much to happen and were nicely surprised with amazing results.. and I have seen many who started at 20 with unreasonably high expectations and were very dissapointed after they only got very subtle changes in few years.

Quote from: EmilyClark on January 15, 2016, 11:02:53 AM
I know age has an affect on transition and was wondering how people around my age and older were making out? I'm 37 and have been on hormones for 7 weeks but haven't really noticed anything yet. Now I know this is a very long process and I'm not getting worried yet, but was just curious how other ladies my age were affected. Majority of pictures and videos that I have found are from girls under the age of thirty. Thanks

Hi Emily

I started Hormones when I was 56 I'm now 58 and yes they work well it just take time.  Remember Rome was not built in a week. Here are some timeline pictures that will show you the effects over time. Here is the link

https://www.pinterest.com/burke1060/the-old-me-over-the-years/

Hug's Lyndsey

Ahhhh my post disappeared.

I started at 40 and went full time a few months later because I was hardly ever passing as a guy anymore. It is genetics though. For me it turned out that my body was barely producing any T and I never knew it until I got the bloodwork done for HRT. I had less T in my system than my mother did.

Thank you all for your comments and pictures they are very much appreciated and very encouraging.

Thanks Archlord!

you should remove the dosage, it is against forum rules

Yes, dosages are against TOS 8.

Quote from: michelle666 on January 15, 2016, 11:32:49 AM
I started at 43 and am 45 now. I've very happy with how I turned out, I pass everywhere I go, which is way more than I expected. Since going full-time I haven't been misgendered. But with that being said. It's up to your individual genetics. There is nothing set in stone that says because it happens for one person it will happen for you.

Here's a before/after pic.

michelle666,

It's remarkable how much personality and character comes through in the photographs.  Looking at your before and after shots, it's clear how much happier and how much more at ease you are now.

For everybody else: Look at those before and after shots.  Which version of michelle666 would you rather have as your next door neighbor?

I started when I was 39 and I am 41 now.  I have been super happy with my results. 

Quote from: Emileeeee on January 15, 2016, 12:48:31 PM
Ahhhh my post disappeared.

I started at 40 and went full time a few months later because I was hardly ever passing as a guy anymore. It is genetics though. For me it turned out that my body was barely producing any T and I never knew it until I got the bloodwork done for HRT. I had less T in my system than my mother did.

My T was low as well. I had loads of problems conceiving and my voice was high until my late teens. The only thing I got was loads of body and facial hair but my cisgender brother is way hairier than I am.

Quote from: iKate on January 15, 2016, 09:16:15 PM
My T was low as well. I had loads of problems conceiving and my voice was high until my late teens. The only thing I got was loads of body and facial hair but my cisgender brother is way hairier than I am.

Never really had too much body hair and my facial hair didn't start coming in until I was 30, but by the time I started laser, it was full enough that it was a necessity. That's also when my voice started to drop.

Quote from: EmilyClark on January 15, 2016, 11:02:53 AM
I know age has an affect on transition and was wondering how people around my age and older were making out? I'm 37 and have been on hormones for 7 weeks but haven't really noticed anything yet. Now I know this is a very long process and I'm not getting worried yet, but was just curious how other ladies my age were affected. Majority of pictures and videos that I have found are from girls under the age of thirty. Thanks

I hope that age is just a number because I'm 37 and I am starting hormones very soon. My Endo appointment is on the 21st of this month.

I'll be 34 in march and just started HRT a few weeks ago. I'm told I look much younger than what I am (They're probably all lying to me ). I'm also a member of the low T and little body hair club. It's probably a genetic lottery really. A friend of mine started at 42 and passes with no issues at all so. I think passing also depends more on your overall presentation than just looks.

I'm in my early 30's and I seem to be doing just fine I didn't really notice until around 11 months HRT, then it was just BAM! 7 weeks isn't long at all, give it time 

I started HRT at age 62. My endo is amazed at my breast development. I'm up to a B cup and my butt and thighs are definitely "girly" looking. The women in my family typically are large breasted. But as we all know, YMMV. A trans woman friend told be my breasts at 18 months were much bigger than hers after 6 years.

So yeah, there is hope for all you older girls! 

Your never too old and genetics play a bigger role than age when you transition after puberty.

I started HRT at 43 now at 45 I blend for cis all the time and pretty much have since I went full time at 3 1/2 months on HRT.