Plant based estrogen hormone, does it work ?

[Scooter58]

Hello, my wife is a transgender woman who is on HRT and has developed blood clots from the estrogen. She is now on blood thinners for the clotting and her estrogen regiment was cut in half. She is concerned about her facial hair returning and other things related to the HRT treatment. We have heard of plant based estrogen and were wondering if anyone has any experience with it or any insight on the subject. Thank you. 

[Jackie C.]

15 minutes ago, Scooter58 said:

Hello, my wife is a transgender woman who is on HRT and has developed blood clots from the estrogen. She is now on blood thinners for the clotting and her estrogen regiment was cut in half. She is concerned about her facial hair returning and other things related to the HRT treatment. We have heard of plant based estrogen and were wondering if anyone has any experience with it or any insight on the subject. Thank you. 

 

Simple answer? No.

 

More complicated answer? Best result is no. Herbals can also completely mess up your body causing lasting, life-threatening health problems. Don't. Just don't.

 

Hugs!

[MaryEllen]

Don't do it.  To have any effect at all one would have to take them in massive amounts that would be very toxic to your system. The former site owner took them and that resulted in a stroke and heart attack. Stay with what your doctor recommends. 

 

MaryEllen

[Carolyn Marie]

Scooter, first let me welcome you to Trans Pulse.  @Jackie C.is correct; plant based estrogen doesn't work and is very dangerous.  There are alternatives to oral estrogen, however, if that is what your wife was on.  They include patches and shots, which are often prescribed when problems like you describe occur.  She should speak with her doctor about those alternatives.

 

Our site rules prohibit discussion of herbal or OTC estrogen or other drugs, so what we've told you is all that we can allow.  BTW, your wife is welcome to become a member, too, if she wishes.

 

Carolyn Marie

[VickySGV]

I have had a blood clot that has taken 5+ years to get to a point where they will let me do a cross U.S. airplane flight and my road travel is limited to 2 hours without stopping and getting my leg circulation in good order, PLUS being on a blood thinner for the rest of my life.  That said, my Endocrinologist has me on patches which do OK other than on my skin getting itchy in a day or two.  I am permanently off of oral  E meds.  I have lost NOTHING as far as endocrine advantages go and am on a low dose that has done just fine, nothing lost including my emotional boosts.  The people managing my anti-coagulation situation (Pharmacist and MD) do keep  monitoring my coagulation status and they ask me if I am taking any "Vitamin Supplements" by which they mean herbal supplements other than that which occur in my Diabetes oriented diet and caution me to NOT ever try them again as I did 25 years ago.  They are dangerous and interfere with the anti-coagulants I need for health, my patch E does not.

[Charlize]

Herbals are a terrible idea.  Topical E is the safest route for any one with circulatory issues.  

I would mention that E levels do not affect facial hair growth so she can relax.  If necessary electrolysis or laser are the only routes for long term facial hair removal.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Ivy]

Welcome Scooter

[KymmieL]

Scooter, As the others have said above. Don't do it. I know as I wound up in ICU with blood clots in both lungs. It can be deadly.

Your wife needs to work with her Endocrinologist on what will work for her.  It took me almost 2 yrs to get OKed to got on Estradiol. working with my GYN and the Anti-coagulation team at the VA. I was able to do it.  

 

Also Welcome to TP and thank you for supporting your wife in her journey.  Not many spouses do.

 

Kymmie