When Is My Body Going To Stop Growing Like Crazy

[Guest Drewbie]

I started T a little over 6 weeks ago, and I'm growing like crazy. I'm growing in both muscle and fat, but the muscle was starting to develop before I started T. I've gained about 20 pounds and like 3 pant sizes in the past couple months. I don't own any jeans that fit me, so I've been wearing shorts all the time. All of my t-shirts are extremely tight and I look like a douchrbag that likes to show off their muscles. I've purposely not been buying new clothing because I know I'm gonna keep growing. When am I going to stop growing rapidly? Will I be able to buy clothes that I won't outgrow instantly before I start school in september?

[Guest JaniceW]

Well at your age you have growth spurts that have nothing to do with being on T. The growth spurts will subside at around 18 -20 years old.

[Guest Elena]

I hit a growth spurt when I was 14-15 that netted me 14" in height in 18 months. I had to get 4 entirely new wardrobes in the process, and 6 pair of new shoes. Genetics do so many strange things, it is impossible to know the extent and speed that anyone will develop, or in what direction.

I have to admit, it does seem strange to see a teenage boy complaining about getting lots of muscle all the sudden. Most boys are thrilled when they suddenly start gaining their adult muscle mass, and show it off at every opportunity. That is of course why boys your age are usually so clumsy. Their brains have trouble keeping up with all the changes, no time to recalibrate. My nephew is going through this right now also, he went from benching 130 lbs to 265 lbs in about 6 months. Of course you can't trust him within 4 ft of anything glass either right now.

If the changes are really distressing you, you might want discuss that with your endo. They might be able to help regulate things a bit. It does sound like your body is in a hurry to get on with physical transition, that's for sure. It also sounds like you hit a normal growth spurt and started T at about the same time.

I'd suggest getting clothes that you think are too big. They probably won't be for very long.

Hope things settle down for you soon.

<3

Elena

[Guest Karo-chan]

Get shirts that are a couple sizes too big. It's okay to wear baggy clothes.

[Guest Drewbie]

Haha I have absolutely no problem with gaining muscle mass. I was just wondering when I'd be able to buy clothes again without outgrowing them in a week. I wasn't expecting any more growth spurts since I've barely grown at all since I was 12 and I'm pretty tall for being biologically female.