Stopped T?

[Guest Ryles_D]

I was just wondering if anyone's taken T and then stopped and what happened, etc. I've heard some people say you get menopause systems from starting- what happens when you stop?

I was thinking about starting T for a year or so, mostly until the voice deepened, and then stopping until I was ready for the surgeries, or just stopping. If T does increase my libido it'll take a lot of willpower to keep me from freaking out and stopping the first time I noticed it, and I'd rather not spend the money to jab a needle into my skin for too long. I know I might change my mind, but I was just curious.

[Petra Jane]

I was thinking about starting T for a year or so, mostly until the voice deepened, and then stopping until I was ready for the surgeries, or just stopping.

I've no idea on what would happen, can only strongly recommend, for your own health and safety, you speak to your docter about this.

[Guest Ryles_D]

I've no idea on what would happen, can only strongly recommend, for your own health and safety, you speak to your docter about this.

Thanks. I definitely will, just wanted to find out if anyone else knew about how it worked or if there were any known reasons not to.

[Guest Huff]

I was just wondering if anyone's taken T and then stopped and what happened, etc. I've heard some people say you get menopause systems from starting- what happens when you stop?

I was thinking about starting T for a year or so, mostly until the voice deepened, and then stopping until I was ready for the surgeries, or just stopping. If T does increase my libido it'll take a lot of willpower to keep me from freaking out and stopping the first time I noticed it, and I'd rather not spend the money to jab a needle into my skin for too long. I know I might change my mind, but I was just curious.

I met an FTM who did this. Basically, he just wanted to be on T until he got enough of a voice change and facial hair to pass at least 50% of the time as male. He was happy enough with the results. It's not "typical", so if your serious about that possibility, it'd be important to find a doc who isn't sold on the idea that all trannies are the same and must have a "typical" presentation.

Basically, the only permanent changes with T are new hair growth and any structural changes to small bones (jaw, possibly hands and feet) and cartilage (voice box, ears - mine stick out more now :-) Lipid profiles, fat distribution, ability to build muscle, any emotional changes, etc will revert back to how you were pre-T.

In any case, be sure that you're talking to both your therapist and doctor about how you feel about HRT.

MK

[Guest Ryles_D]

I met an FTM who did this. Basically, he just wanted to be on T until he got enough of a voice change and facial hair to pass at least 50% of the time as male. He was happy enough with the results. It's not "typical", so if your serious about that possibility, it'd be important to find a doc who isn't sold on the idea that all trannies are the same and must have a "typical" presentation.

Basically, the only permanent changes with T are new hair growth and any structural changes to small bones (jaw, possibly hands and feet) and cartilage (voice box, ears - mine stick out more now :-) Lipid profiles, fat distribution, ability to build muscle, any emotional changes, etc will revert back to how you were pre-T.

In any case, be sure that you're talking to both your therapist and doctor about how you feel about HRT.

MK

I'm pretty sure I'll need a doctor like that, anyways. Chances are I'll have some weird requests, surgery-wise. The bone changes stay, though? I didn't realize that, that's pretty cool.

I'll definitely talk to them about it, though. ^^ Thanks.