Hi I'm pre-t and I'm just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on prenatal pills as a help to slowly naturally transition. I suggested to my mother after researching online that I need omega 3, zinc, vitamin d and more and she suggested that I take prenatal pills. So any thoughts on that ? I'd like some advice from the pros.

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From what I've read 'natural' medical transitioning simply doesn't work; otherwise many transguys would choose to do it over expensive and lengthy waits to get T. And I haven't heard of vitamins being used for 'natural' transitioning purposes. I took multivitamins and omega 3 for years for my general health but felt no health benefits.

I'd be cautious about reading health information online. Many people perpetuate misinformation. To increase your T levels certain foods can do that as well as exercise.

I am a MTF who occasionally takes prenatal vitamins instead of my daily multivitamin.  Hugs Shannon

Thank you so much guys for the reply I'm better informed now.

The whole thing with natural transition is that you basically have to take supplements, and eat/work out as if you were a professional body builder. That is the only way you'd see any kind of masculinization. Most people do not have the money and time in a day that it takes to do that, plus it's quite discouraging when you see how much quicker and easier it would be to achieve the same results with a T prescription.

My advice would be to just wait for the real deal. Prenatal vitamins aren't meant for you.

There's nothing special about prenatal vitamins. All they are is a multivitamin with Folic acid. Taking a prenatal vitamin daily prevents birth defects* if you become pregnant. And FTMs can get pregnant ... even on T.

*specifically spina bifida