I was on spiro for a good yr, and been off it for 3-5 months (I was on it on-off in January), I decided to stop because I was afraid of growing breasts at a time when I didn't need them. But I started spiro at the start of turning 18. I wasn't planning to transistion, I just wanted to halt any future problems of being a guy in case I transition.

Still, I look at my leg hair and cannot grow hair leg. Do you think I am done becoming more masculine?

As in, I don't really need spiro.... it's kind of strange that I have little leg hair at 19 (and I did somewhat prior to being 18). I haven't changed at all either since being 18, as in hardly any facial hair. But I know I will have to start spiro up again soon if I want to maintain my results.

It's a fine line trying to prevent becoming more of a guy, wanting to transition. It's just I know if I wait any longer it's going to do more harm than good, but at least I had a yr of spiro under my belt.

I have no finances to do this right now, no college degree completed, and just unsure where to go. I just don't want gynecosmatia.

As far as I know, hair, especially at your age, is probably more down to your genetics than Spiro. I, for example was very late developing in most instances, including body hair, but leg and arm hair did grow quite early.

If you're concernd about femininasition, why did you take Spiro in the first place?

What spacial said. It sounds very odd. Did you go through counselling or self administer? There are very good reasons we see therapists and this is one of them.

Also go to your family doctor and get your testosterone levels measured. After being on anti androgens for sufficient time and sufficient dosage, production of testosterone can be permanently impaired. But it is unlikely to be eradicated unless you have had an orchie.

Cindy

what cindy said i too am concerned as to why you would start and then stop hormones are not to be played with like that if you need more proof look at the size of these pills theyre very small and the dosage is very small. look at the dramatic effect they have on the human body this is a very powerful pill.
jess

Quote from: spacial on May 07, 2011, 01:56:30 AM
As far as I know, hair, especially at your age, is probably more down to your genetics than Spiro. I, for example was very late developing in most instances, including body hair, but leg and arm hair did grow quite early.

If you're concernd about femininasition, why did you take Spiro in the first place?

So I could pass when I need to take estrogen... they say the earlier you start the better.

I'm a transsexual woman at heart, but I can't do transition right now. But I want to pass when I need to change.

I am actually happy that I can't grow leg hair/facial hair (I wasn't complaining lol). I just wonder if this is normal, but I think CindyJames answered that with the testosterone impaired.

I had guys opening doors for me while I was on spiro... and the last time that happen was in March. But it hasn't happen since then. (I was presenting myself as a guy by the way; this just happens)

FWIW, not everyone born with a skin tag between their legs is destined to be a hairy ape.  It could simply be that you were one of those who was not ever going to look like bigfoot no matter what meds were or were not taken...

I didnt become truely hairy until my mid thirties....

Quote from: Ann Onymous on May 07, 2011, 03:35:57 PM
FWIW, not everyone born with a skin tag between their legs is destined to be a hairy ape.  It could simply be that you were one of those who was not ever going to look like bigfoot no matter what meds were or were not taken...

pretty much. to say that is about as accurate as all girls growing up to be dolly parton or a j lo.

I have heard that after eight months Spiro's effects are semi permanent. You have probably stunted your body's ability to respond to naturally produced testosterone. if you don't start taking a hormone, your bone and tissue health may be at stake.

This is... not advisable.

Quote from: EmmaM on May 07, 2011, 05:12:10 PM
I have heard that after eight months Spiro's effects are semi permanent. You have probably stunted your body's ability to respond to naturally produced testosterone. if you don't start taking a hormone, your bone and tissue health may be at stake.

This is... not advisable.

I quit spiro already.

You say you're 18 and haven't had any hair growth. The previous post is 100% correct, at that age its all about genetics as natural hormones can take some time to kick in. My hair didn't start to grow til I was 19 (which also happened to be around the time I had my first orgasm) you're prolly in a similar boat, with or without spiro.
:-)
At a minimum you do need to have a doctors supervision when you go back on the meds.

Quote from: EmmaM on May 07, 2011, 05:12:10 PM
I have heard that after eight months Spiro's effects are semi permanent. You have probably stunted your body's ability to respond to naturally produced testosterone. if you don't start taking a hormone, your bone and tissue health may be at stake.

This is... not advisable.

I was just going to ask if there was an accepted time-table on that. I'd read from way back that it wasn't necessary to take spiro for years on end but never anything that said "after X amount of time it's no longer necessary as it has done it's job"

I'm a bit surprised at 8 months though, that seems awfully short.

Quote from: Tammy Hope on May 08, 2011, 12:46:06 AM
I was just going to ask if there was an accepted time-table on that. I'd read from way back that it wasn't necessary to take spiro for years on end but never anything that said "after X amount of time it's no longer necessary as it has done it's job"

I'm a bit surprised at 8 months though, that seems awfully short.

8 months is a number they kind of toss around as an average. For some it takes longer. I've heard of it taking up to two years. HRT is a sloppy science.

Quote from: EmmaM on May 08, 2011, 12:54:54 AM
8 months is a number they kind of toss around as an average. For some it takes longer. I've heard of it taking up to two years. HRT is a sloppy science.

Best said.  At my age and my over-sexed group (boomers), it doesn't matter anyway. 
  Joelene

I'll be exceedingly glad to be rid of it, particularly if it takes some of it's evil minions (like body hair) with it.