Anyone else have a broad chest pre hrt? I'm at 48 inches across my bust, & 46 under my bust. I'm curious what kind of effect hrt will have on my chest, & what people's experiences have been when starting hrt with already formed breast tissue.

Fortunately I was always a bit of a "wimp" and never had an overly muscular upper body. Even so my rib cage is notably larger than most genetic women my height (not that there are many of those!). HRT won't do anything to change pre existing bone structure but it generally reduces musculature over time.

Mine wasn't that large but this is what has happened in 14 months with HRT plus weight loss by diet and exercise from 205 to 165.

Before
Chest   42
Bust   43
Rib Cage   39

After
Chest   38
Bust   41.75
Rib Cage   36

I don't think there is much left to lose on my ribcage as my ribs are showing through now.  Maybe some back muscle will get smaller.

Anyway, everything has gotten smaller but the proportions are a lot different.


Sapere Aude

My pre HRT chest was 40 inches above and below breast. Now I am 36 above and 36 below which equals 4 inches in size reduction. I had A cup before HRT and  I have a B cup now. I have dropped weight as well. My weight went from 179 pre HRT to 166 pounds after 3 month of HRT. My Doctor warned me not to drop too much weight because I have osteopenia she said it helps to keep some weight to combat this condition. My body has gotten way more feminized and smaller. I do a lot of walking and I eat very healthy. I am sure this is close to how much I will lose but, only time will tell.

Love,
Michelle💋💋

I've been on and off hrt for over 7 years.  Each time never going more that 5 months of continuous therapy, but my figures were in 2009:
155 lbs
36 chest
37 bust
35 rib cage

I need to lose about 25 lbs, but I'm now 170
38 chest
43 bust
37 rib cage