HRT and Erectile Function MTF

[Guest]

After researching a little bit about HRT, I've heard that if you go on hormones, then you will lose your erectile functions; HOWEVER, I have seen a lot of porn where trans women with boobs are fully construct, how is this possible?

I want to know because although I am Transgendered, and I consider that separate from sexual orientation, I am also attracted to men, and should I transition or go on Hormones, I don't want to lose my erectile function entirely.

[Guest]

will you lose it entirely? not litteraly. I'm not able to maintain it and everything from what arouse me to what orgasm feels and looks like changed. You can put any amount of beautifull people in front of me, it'll do nothing on that level. But I don't know just how much is everyone go trough exactly the same level of function loss? I could resume the effect HRT had on that level just by saying that my functions are now nearer to female then male

One thing is important to mention here, and it's very important. I have no interest of using this thing so it doesn't help .

Seeing a gender therapist is a very very good idea.

If you go on hormones, you surely gamble your male sexual functions greatly. I think it's awesome but I doubt everyone would feel like me

[StephanieVikingGirl]

Hi NOVA,

I agree with Megan, HRT is a big decision. I lost sex drive with HRT, and while I still have some sexual desire, it is totally different having sex as a woman. I lost all function kinda quickly, and then after about four months HRT I was able to orgasm again, but it was very different. I am only able to orgasm occasionally, and of course nothing comes out. I am able to rarely have multiple orgasms though, and also most of my orgasms last much longer than before. As far as sustainable erections, well, lets just say I am easily distracted. My boyfriend knows how to give me pleasure, whether I actually have an orgasm or not. I personally am pleased not to have a male sex drive, and I don't mind being female in responses. So you do need to examine your motives before deciding on hormones or not. Remember while contemplating this that HRT is kinda a one way street after awhile. Just my input, thanks for reading.

hugs,

Stephanie

[Guest]

I no longer get spontaneous erections but it's still relatively easy to cause one to happen - which is honestly a bit unfortunate. There were a few days after starting hrt where I literally couldn't and nothing would come out either - but now I can and it does - just not like before.

[Charlize]

I no longer am bothered but rumblings down below. For me that is perfectly OK but i considered that possibility before starting and didn't find a problem if i can't do more than please my partner.

It is certainly something you need to consider and talk about with your GT. There is certainly no reason why a trans* person needs to do HRT. There have been trans* people well before there was any surgery or hormone therapy.

There is no hierarchy in being trans*. The most important thing i think is finding peace with yourself.

Hugs,

Charlize

[Guest KerryUK]

I agree with everything written before and my experience is similar to Ky_Ki's.

Where I used to self pleasure every day before, now it is invariably once every couple of weeks - and it doesn't bother me one bit. I've noticed that it does take quite a lot longer now to 'get going' and sometimes I do find that the resulting 'O' can be somewhat disappointing (to the point where I think "was that really worth all of the effort?"). Other times, it's very nice though. We'll have to wait and see what it will be like once I am post op and am back on my HRT permanently.

The thing with HRT is that it's not something to be played around with, it's serious stuff and once you've been on it for a while - the effects are irreversible but you'll soon know if HRT isn't for you. Now, you've just made me realise something.......

I have been off HRT for almost 3 weeks now in preparation for my 'downstairs' surgery on Thursday (25th June) and I've just realised that I haven't experienced any random erections or anything like that. So, you see, the effects of HRT have certainly affected me in the long term as I would have expected to get them quite a lot (or would have pre-HRT).

Like most other things here, YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary).

[Guest Ripley]

I'm 6 months without T and 3 months on E. Spontaneous erections are gone, yet I have no trouble at all becoming aroused or having sex. I'd say my sex drive is healthier than it's ever been, I just have much more control over it than I ever did before. Everyone is different, but loss of erectile function isn't set in stone. Personally, I expect it's more psychological than physiological for most trans women. In the absence of T pushing your sex drive constantly, your own comfort with your body and your sex partner play a bigger role in enabling or stifling arousal. Many trans women have significant dysphoria relating to their penis, which can certainly kill the mood for them.

Again, that's just my experience and thoughts on the matter. Everyone's different, our bodies are different, and our experiences are inevitably different.