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Wanting to understand transwomen hormones

Started by CrziCricket, March 26, 2017, 10:44:48 AM

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CrziCricket

So.... I have some friends and family who are woefully misinformed on transgender issues and realities...

I am able to give information on how transmale hormones get replaced and what effect that has on the body, but cannot seem to find information explained in a way online for how HRT works for transwomen.
Really in terms of testosterone and estrogen levels and how much of a difference being on HRT makes for your body, through muscle mass, capacity for muscle growth, and changes in the way your body functions.

I know this is a tough subject to explain and can be tough to talk about for some.

Thank you for any help you can give me.

Cricket
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denajtuk

I'm not sure where you live but in the UK,  the NHS have some pretty good on line literature. Have a rummage and you might find something useful.

Sent with fondest thoughts

Dena

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JeanetteLW

There is a doctor's write up from the University of California, San Francisco that might help.

https://transcare.ucsf.edu/article/information-estrogen-hormone-therapy
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Daniellekai

Everything I know on the subject is from googling each issue separately, and most of it comes from forums, so anecdotal... But from what I gather an MTF can expect a slow process of "redistributing" fat to more feminine areas, which will feminize the hips, butt, and thighs significantly, as well as the face. In addition, muscle mass will decrease leading to a reduction in strength, and smaller measurements all around, unless the individual is very young (teens at latest) there will be no bone changes, so things like a brow ridge will remain, and hips will be slightly thinner than they would have been if they were born female.

Breasts happen, most report slightly smaller than family, but there are outliers with more. As always ymmv

That much you can take as fact, the rest is unconfirmed, half truth, not medically accurate..

Some people report subtle changes in their voice, everything I've read says that shouldn't happen though. Some also report a couple inches height lost, this could be due to other factors. Hands and feet will remain largely the same, some report they get slightly smaller, but still not small enough, due to muscles and fat changes. I've heard of increased attraction to men, reduced attraction to women, I've also heard both weight loss is way harder, and the pounds just melt off. Probably because women have more fat, but less muscle, those who are trying to lose fat find it harder, and those who aren't lose muscle mass leading to weight loss.

Some people say their behavior naturally becomes more feminine, others say they work very hard at it, the truth is probably a mix of both.

I think that about sums up my research on the subject...


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KathyLauren

At two and a half months on spiro and estradiol, here are some of the things I have noticed:
- breast growth
- body hair is finer and lighter
- beard growth might be slower (not 100% sure about this)
- fuller lips
- other subtle facial changes
- some redistribution of fat to thighs
- hair loss on head slowed
- hair texture on head changed: fluffier, perhaps due to less scalp oil
- reduction in size of genitals
- probable reduction in size of prostate (I pee like a fire hose for the first time in decades)
- voice is softer and a teeny bit higher (less low, anyway) in pitch
- feeling of certainty about transitioning being good for me
- increased self-confidence
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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Denise

I Agree with Kathy Lauren on everything EXCEPT the voice.  Mine didn't change one iota except for the effort I'm putting into it.

The biggest change, for me, is the mental changes.  I FEEL GREAT!  It's hard to describe what I was feeling like before but I use the term "Existing" compared to "Living".

The changes that occur while taking Spironolactone and Estradiol Valerate are all "side effects".  It's kinda funny that Spiro is for prevention of salt absorption and to keep potassium from getting to low.  While EV is for treating some symptoms of menopause.

Everything else  is listed on the "CAUTION - This drug can..." warning label that's PAGES long.
1st Person out: 16-Oct-2015
Restarted Spironolactone 26-Aug-2016
Restarted Estradiol Valerate: 02-Nov-2016
Full time: 02-Mar-2017
Breast Augmentation (Schechter): 31-Oct-2017
FFS (Walton in Chicago): 25-Sep-2018
Vaginoplasty (Schechter): 13-Dec-2018









A haiku in honor of my grandmother who loved them.
The Voices are Gone
Living Life to the Fullest
I am just Denise
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