Effect Of Hrt On Shoulders And Hips?

[Guest CrimsonEdge]

I know that the width of shoulders and hips is mainly due to the bone structure, which HRT can't change. However, after being on T for a while, how does the body look in terms of overall structure? Would your hips still look unquestionably female, would you look like a guy with large hips or would you look like an average guy? And how much can shoulder muscle compensate for lack of skeletal width?

I know everything else about my body, chest, voice, etc., will change in due course, but seeing the size of my hips relative to the rest of my body always makes me feel that I'll never be a complete man. So I decided to get some answers about what to expect.

Thanks.

~Alex

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Alex:

Remember, man, it really comes down to genetics. Look at the genetic guys you know and that you see. They come in all shapes and sizes ... from very wimpy ... to way muscular.

Are you on T yet? Do you plan to be? Well, if, and when, you go on T, a great thing to do would be to get into an exercise regimen. Combining anaerobic exercise (like weightlifting) with aerobic exercise (like running, swimming, dancing) is really a great way to go.

Regular exercise, a healthy diet and a positive attitude will let you "make the most of what you've got" and get the best hips and shoulders and such that you can.

Good luck with it!

Lacey Lynne

[Guest Yume]

I have an FtM friend that does some corset-binding every night to help develop a thinner waist vs. her hips, though I'm not sure how healthy that is.

[Guest Wulfhere]

I know that the width of shoulders and hips is mainly due to the bone structure, which HRT can't change. However, after being on T for a while, how does the body look in terms of overall structure? Would your hips still look unquestionably female, would you look like a guy with large hips or would you look like an average guy? And how much can shoulder muscle compensate for lack of skeletal width?

I know everything else about my body, chest, voice, etc., will change in due course, but seeing the size of my hips relative to the rest of my body always makes me feel that I'll never be a complete man. So I decided to get some answers about what to expect.

Thanks.

~Alex

I would imagine it depends on where the majority of the "size" of the hips comes from. The distance of the femur heads from one another isn't something that can be changed once you're fully grown, and is something that contributes to hip size. But, if you've a good deal of fat around the hips in addition to a bone structure that promotes larger hips, or if you have a smaller hip structure with a lot of fat around the hips then you could definitely see a decrease in hip size with the redestribution of body fat or, if you're lucky, an increased metabolism once your body starts using up more calories.

As far as shoulders, you can definitely build them up to be wider than the hips despite bone structure. Working out properly both pre and post T can be a huge help. Pre-T I noticed that I was more muscular and stronger than a lot of post-T guys and biological guys. Granted some of this may be genetics, but having a regular effective weight training routine can be a huge help no matter your genetics. There's a lot you can do before while you're waiting to get on T, that would likely yield better results in shoulder size once you get on T than if you weren't a regular gym rat pre-T.

So in short, it might not necessarily be what T can do for you, but what you can do for T, lol...or at least the work you put into the physique you want.

[Guest PoorTom]

I'm 19 and have been on T for about 18 months. I had a fairly hourglass shape before starting, and was very obsessed with the width of my hips, concerned that they would never look like a guy's, etc. I also thought that my shoulders would never be broad enough without massive workout. I wrong.

Now, like it's been said, a lot has to do with specific genetics, etc. and I've no real way of gauging all of that. Anyway, what I found is that although I'm a lazy bum and haven't been able to keep a steady workout routine for more than a couple months, tops, my shoulders have gotten wider and wider. And the muscles on the sides of my chest have gotten bulkier, making it wider around my ribcage. Said ribcage may also have widened. I've gotten comments from several people about my upper body and shoulders seeming larger, even when I haven't exercised in months.

As for the hips - fat redistribution helps a TON. Within 3 months of starting T, there was a noticeable change in how my pants fit. Which is to day, they no longer did. They would fall off. Since then changes have been more gradual, but my waist-to-hip ratio has gotten smaller, and I would say that although my hips are still a little wide, they're a thousand times better than they were. Bone structure may not change, but all the tissue around sure does.

Lastly, NO ONE ELSE NOTICES. Thats been the biggest realization for me for transition in general, but particularly hips. By worrying about them, you draw attention to them. No one else is even remotely thinking about your hips the majority of the time, and so long as you aren't swaying them, chances are they'll pass just fine. And the less you obsess, the more you'll come to terms with how you look. There are many cis-men out there with wide hips, and no one gives them nuts for it. Some women actually find wider hips on a man attractive.

So, in short, T is pretty marvelous, and even more marvelous is the difference self-confidence has on how you feel about yourself and others feel about you.

[Guest someone or other]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but can T help with your chest? I am pretty small-chested, and hoping I might not really have to worry about top surgery. Is that possible at all?

[Guest ShortyT]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but can T help with your chest? I am pretty small-chested, and hoping I might not really have to worry about top surgery. Is that possible at all?

T has made my chest smaller. I'm assuming it has mostly to do with fat redistrubution. At the gender clinic, a smaller chest was mentioned as one of the possible positive effects from T. I doubt it would make it possible to pass without a shirt (for instance at the beach) though, even is small in size to begin with, but I wouldn't know.

[Guest someone or other]

Well that's definitely better than nothing! Thanks!