HRT Timeline: Day 1
I'm wanting to start to document my journey as I begin my medical transition in earnest, both so that myself and my doctor(s) can monitor my progress, and to (hopefully) give hope and excitement to some of those who come after me.
My name's Astrid, and I'm starting hormone replacement therapy about a week before my 22nd birthday. I'm 6'1" and currently weigh a little less than 220 lbs.
I'm publicly out in most areas of my life, with the notable exceptions of work and my father's side of the family.
The biggest things I'm looking to get out of hrt are an easier time keeping control of my facial and body hair, and body fat redistribution including breast growth.
Currently I don't really shave my body hair except for on occasions when I particularly want to, because it's just so hard to keep up with. To keep my face truly smooth, it easily needs shaved once a day, but I typically let it go 3 to 4 days before it becomes significantly uncomfortable for me.
My chest (along with my face) seems to be one of the areas where I tend to carry a decent amount of weight, so I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to push that in the right direction. In times past when I've been heavier, I've easily had enough fat on my chest to grab a small palm full, so I'm excited to see the extent to which that returns.
As a baseline to any sexual effects this treatment may bring, I can currently make myself erect (almost) at will, and often do so spontaneously. At present, I seem to prefer to orgasm around 3 to 4 times a week, or roughly every other day.
In terms of mood and emotions, I'm already someone who experiences emotion with a particular depth and intensity, although I rarely find myself entirely unable to control my emotions, or to be aware of them and how they may be clouding my judgement.
I'm not really sure what else to say, as I obviously don't have any changes yet to report on and I'm really just trying to establish a baseline.
