#gaht

[intersexfairy]

fat transmascs can you use this post to share your transition timeline or before/afters? or just some gender euphoric selfies? fat transmasc joy and glowup post please? 🥺

(rb for boost if u want)

[genderqueerpositivity]

CW: testosterone therapy, periods, physical changes from HRT

Earlier this year, I'd reached a point where I was wondering if I'd already seen all of the benefits and changes from testosterone therapy that I could possibly receive. It really seemed like everything had come to a halt as far as changes from HRT go.

Worse, what started as random spotting and painful cramping (which I originally blamed on really high stress) eventually became full blown periods, and this went on for months. At one point, it really felt like I wasn't even on T anymore. I blamed myself, because I would occasionally be late or forget to apply my testosterone cream. I thought that the bleeding, the inconsistent T levels, and the lack of progress was my own fault.

And then, I had to switch compounding pharmacies. And every single one of my problems disappeared within two weeks of starting the first tube of cream from the new pharmacy.

Nothing else has changed. Not my dose, nor where I apply it. I still forget and apply a few hours late sometimes, other times I miss a day entirely.

But the periods and cramping haven't returned. And I'm beginning to see small changes here and there again. I have to trim my ear and nose hairs now; I have more chest hair than ever before. It's time to face the fact that testosterone has made me a bear lmao.

Point being, looking back I really think that the quality of the testosterone cream I was getting from that first compounding pharmacy was kind of suspect. Looking at reviews online from other people really confirmed my suspicion; many people claimed that the quality of the prescriptions they received was wildly inconsistent from month to month. Not to mention, more recent reviews seem to suggest that their business is going under entirely, and from my own experiences attempting (and failing) to get my prescriptions filled with them in a timely manner, I'm not surprised.

I don't often see a lot of posts from trans folks on testosterone who use compounded cream, so I want to put this out there for others to see. If you're struggling to maintain consistent T levels, don't rule out the quality of your prescription as a possible cause. Make sure that the compounding pharmacy you're getting your T from is reputable and has good reviews.

[only-knives]

big positive change today!! im wearing a crop top in public for the first time in years! never wore this specific one in public before!! thank you HRT!!

[its-that-kattt]

Can you draw more FatherMother? He/She's my favorite ZC character.

A fellow FM fan I see ☺️ I can’t help but draw Her with the siblings before Gaht went to find his own way in the world. I can’t imagine Him being a perfect example of parenthood , but She was definitely trying Her best! Which is pretty good all things considered 😅

[plume-clinic]

Here’s a little information about Testosterone! ✨ Testosterone is the cornerstone of testosterone-based gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), which uses synthetic testosterone. No singular gender identity is required for testosterone-based GAHT. But generally speaking, it is commonly prescribed to trans men, and trans masculine, non-binary, and intersex folks.

To learn more visit getplume.co And another huge shoutout to the amazing @megemikoart for creating these graphics for us!

[half-assed-ascent]

Hey folks. Having an argument with a friend over whether there is such a thing as a "common" experience for transgender people who are (or have previously been) on HRT/GAHT regarding sexual and/or romantic attraction. So I thought I'd ask the largest population of trans and otherwise queer people I can think of: Tumblr.

How has taking estrogen or testosterone affected who you are attracted to, sexually and/or romantically?

Attraction flipped (attraction to men switched to women, or vice versa)

Attraction widened (were primarily homo- or heterosexual, now bi/pan/etc.)

Attraction narrowed (were bi/pan/etc. and lost interest in one or more category)

Attraction started (were aroace, but began developing attraction)

Attraction ended (were not previously, but now are on the aroace spectrum)

No significant change

Voting ended onNov 20, 2023

Personal anecdotes or details in the tags/replies very welcome. As always, reblog for sample size, etc.

Thank you!

[fruityraccoons]

switching from T gel to injections for me was huge. i had a severe phobia of needles and couldn't even do blood work or vaccines without meltdowns, and now im able to do that kind of thing weekly! and i actually look forward to it. i kinda dreaded the gel. i have my sibling on the phone when i do it, and it helps provide a nice distraction and something else to look forward to too! (they're awesome)

point being, sometimes even if it seems like a worse route, sometimes it can be rewarding. not all choices have to be fixed. if you can, experiment! that's just my experience though :3

[eiffelradio]

informal survey about your experience with HRT!

hi, i'm eli and i'm working on a uni project, a website about HRT aimed at family members of trans people. the project goal is to foster greater understanding between trans people and their families by educating the latter about the effects of HRT in a benefits-first manner. if you're a trans person on HRT (doesn't matter how long) who would be interested in answering a few informal questions about your experiences, you can fill out a small survey here. your answers may be quoted on the website or just used to help tweak the language used and concepts emphasized. you can see the beta website at www.transfamily.carrd.co (very much still under construction). if you are quoted, your name will be anonymized. this is a sophomore undergraduate project for a small class of about 12 people, but keep in mind that the website is still public.