Recently I started Progesterone, specifically 100mg “bio identical” Oral Micronized taken as suppository (hole poked in the capsule with a safety pin, run under water for a second to soften, then insert with a little lubricant for priming). Without doing a lot of research I noticed some things simply based on the effects I felt […]
Category: Labs
Can Estradiol Monotherapy work for you? Will you need antiandrogens?
A lot of people start HRT using blockers such as Spironolactone to suppress Testosterone with the goal of achieving typical cis women levels for optimum feminization. Some people even try a “low and slow” method of antiandrogen monotherapy for several months before starting Estradiol therapy. One frequent question is whether Estradiol Monotherapy (only dosing Estradiol […]
My Non Binary Transfeminine Timeline
I started HRT without any specific physical goals in mind, other than the hope that it might help with my issues of depersonalization. It ended up helping a lot with Dopamine function right away (correcting anhedonia) and slowly after 4+ months it helped a little with depersonalization. At the time of this writing (20210205) I […]
Which Labs are best for Transfeminine HRT?
If you are transgender/transfeminine which labs should your doctor order to monitor levels, or if you are DIY/no insurance, how do you get them, and how much does it cost? Dr. William Powers has this list posted in his wiki: 4021 – ESTRADIOL 10231 – COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL 6399 – CBC (INCLUDES DIFF/PLT) 745 – […]
Bicalutamide has no established safety guidelines.
When I asked my first HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) doctor about trying Bicalutamide 50mg they simply said no. That first doctor was Plume in case you are trying to use Plume to get your hands on Bicalutamide – they will flatly decline for safety concerns. The thing about Bicalutamide is that there are not a […]
How long does Feminization actually take? Are you stunted?
When reading about how long fat changes take once HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) begins (Estradiol, or E2), you’ll find the scale of months or years; both anecdotally and on Wikipedia: 1. Transgender hormone therapy (male-to-female) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_hormone_therapy_(male-to-female) Effect Time to expectedonset of effect[a] Time to expectedmaximum effect[a][b] Permanency if hormonetherapy is stopped Breast development and nipple/areolar enlargement 2–6 months […]