HRT and Sexual Side Effects?

[Guest Nova Maria]

Is it possible to undergo hormone therapy and still stay sexually functional? I would really like to reap the benefits of hormones, but I still want the ability to be intimate. Is this possible, or do I have to choose one or the other?

[Guest Mia J]

You might want to search the forums because there have been many topics talking about this.

It depends on several things.

Younger people can usually stay active better than older people.

It may depend on what your libido and T level are before you start HRT.

It will take some time before the HRT has an effect but it will at some point. How long that is depends on the individual.

Talk to your doctor and G.T. about this as they will have better advice than we do here.

In any case your ability will start changing at some point. It will be different for every person.

A change in libido and performance is one of the things you need to accept and expect if you start HRT.

If you are not ready for some changes to happen you should really think about not starting until you are ready because you may regret it later on.

I am in my early 60s and have been on HRT for going on a year for the second time. When I started my libido and T level were already low. I have not been able to preform for at least four months now. But I feel great about it. I have shifted my focus to pleasures that are totally different but just as satisfying.

Mia

[Drea]

I assume you mean stay functionally as male.

If that is the case, what is it you consider the benefits?

[Guest e319]

Some t* folk are not troubled by their genitals in this way; we all have different motivations. It's OK to to enjoy using male genitals for sex, if that's what you want to do, whether or not you desire transition or SRS in the future.

However Mia is 100% right, "male" sexual function in terms of libido, fertility, and the duration/firmness of erection, are definitely affected to some degree depending on one's physical condition and psychological outlook. If "male" sexual function becomes an issue for you after HRT, then you can always stop HRT or adjust regimen... after consulting your physician of course.

[Guest Sascha]

Yes it's possible, even after SRS.

Libido will go down incredibly, but it's still possible to be intimate. It just takes a bit longer. It's more on command and in control on HRT, while previously (pre-HRT) I'll be getting this sporadic uncontrolled and unwanted libido all off the time.

It can happen that you loose all interest all together, some trans loose interest. But they can get a small amount of T and get libido pretty much instantly. In gg-females, T also produces the female libido. So you can always get it back, eventually.