Any general advice? Don’t try x, or definitely look into y? Be aware of Z?

  • spammy_u2gz20zhm@kbin.social
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    This might be controversial, but for me personally, I would tell myself to not be so afraid to try HRT, that I’m going to take it later anyway, and that I would regret not starting earlier.

    I ended up getting HRT off the Internet at 21, but I knew about DIY HRT, and was tempted to buy it, back when I was around 16 years old.

    • Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      1 year ago

      I am interested but very… Nervous? Anxious? Afraid maybe. I don’t know enough of the negative side effects and really need to do some research. I have a very superficial understanding atm.

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        Mostly I was nervous about people noticing that I’m trans. I really thought that I would look like a super masculine guy but with big breasts. Eventually I got to a point where I didn’t care what I looked like, I just needed to try transitioning. Luckily things turned out well for me in terms of appearance, but you know, it could’ve been better if I started when I first knew I was trans.

        At the time, my mental health was pretty poor, so I didn’t really care about side effects (fortunately I’m doing a lot better now).

        • Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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          You women are really starting to sell me on hormones, Holy shit! One of my biggest concerns is what about body hair? I’m a fuckin bear right now, would that just stop, or does it require full body electrolysis?

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            In time it thins; but never stops. Body hair is a burden among transfems, but don’t let that be what stops you. Honestly, if you’re considering HRT to such a degree, it’s well worth trying. I can’t describe the mental clarity I experienced within the first week.

            • Ada@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM
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              Mine stopped. My body hair just went away with HRT.

              It’s a roll of the dice of course. You can’t guarantee that it will go away, but it is possible!

            • Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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              It’s just so thick and continuous, head to tow 😓 definitely disheartening.

              Almost literally painfully disappointing to hear.

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                Body hair can disappear on HRT. You can’t rely on it going away, but it sometimes does

                This was my experience

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                    1 year ago

                    Ultimately, you can’t really know what will happen until it happens. It’s a roll of the dice :)

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            My patchy back hair stopped after 16’ish months. My body hair stopped and/or thinned to where its either translucent, villous hair on my tummy or a few dark hairs across my breasts.
            The only place currently needing electrolysis is my face and later the groin area for GRS consideration.

    • ReveredOxygen@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      I’m finally DIYing at 18. I waited because I thought I would be able to do it legit once I turned, but I’m still in purgatory for the foreseeable future so I’m doing it myself

      • zbyte64@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        1 year ago

        Self-medicating because we lack proper social care is as American as apple pie. Best of luck on your journey