Soy And Estrogen.

[Guest Mia99]

Is it true soy can raise estrogen levels, and does this happen in just women or men too?

thanks,

Mia

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Soy contains estogen-like components which distort blood level testing readings. It is sometimes thought soy in large quantities can boost a natal woman's hormonal levels, especially after menopause or a hysterectomy. In useage for natal males NOT on hormone replacement, it has no feminizing effect, or all potential MTF would be using it extensively.

From my research on this.

Lizzy

[MaryEllen]

If you're thinking of using it to femminize your body, forget it. It won't work. The amounts needed of any of the herbal hormones to have any effect would be very toxic to your system. It'll wreck your liver and could even kill you. It's far better to go the established route with legal hormones. We hope to see you around here for a long long time. Doing it the right way will insure that.

MaryEllen

[Guest Donna Jean]

Hi, Mia......

We have this come up from time to time....

I remember the last time that we discussed it ...it was determined that someone would have to drink 300-500 glasses of soy milk a day to have any feminizing effects at all...

Not really worth it, don't ya think?

Huggs

Donna Jean

[Guest ~Brenda~]

If you're thinking of using it to femminize your body, forget it. It won't work. The amounts needed of any of the herbal hormones to have any effect would be very toxic to your system. It'll wreck your liver and could even kill you. It's far better to go the established route with legal hormones. We hope to see you around here for a long long time. Doing it the right way will insure that.

MaryEllen

What ME said.

There are no viable alternatives to the prescribed HRT put forth by the wpath SOC (World Professional Association for Transgendered Health Standards Of Care).

To attempt to use hebals, soy, self-HRT, etc. Is at least a waste of time and money, and at worst, extremely hazardous. The end result will be that your body will not change.

I know it is tempting to self medicate, but don't go down that path.

Soy is not a source for HRT.

Love

Brenda

[Guest Mia99]

Thanks for the info everyone! I understand there are no shortcuts now.

[Guest Amanda joan]

MIA,

Don't despair. You can get there the right way with just a little effort on your part. I have been on hormones for 6 months now and it is exciting and I am enjoying the chages but, it is not without side effects. I get hot flashes and night sweets and my nipples are sore all the time. So it's kinda like going through menapause.

I have rice milk every day in my cereal. It is high in estrogen also but, I don't think it is having any addition effect on me. These products are good for you if you are lactose intolerant like me. Neither of them ( Soy or Rice-milk ) taste anything like milk. They are white liquids and that is where the similarities end. It is good enough for mixing with cereal but, that is all I use it for.

Peace & Love Amanda