I always feel the need to look at people’s profiles when they ask questions like these, as I think hormones are not for everyone, and personal cir***stances and/or motivation for wanting to try hormones should be a crucial aspect of their decision.
I see Amanda that you are a straight married man, hobbies include weightlifting…
Without beating around the bush, I tend not to think hormones are right for straight married men; they WILL affect your virility, they will probably cause some shrinkage too, eventually. Prolonged use will probably lead to sterility, sexual function will definitely be impaired, although after 4 years on hormones I could still achieve orgasm, perhaps with a little more effort. (I’m post op now, the ability to achieve/maintain erection is no longer required, and thanks to my surgeon I can orgasm like wow&hellip
It’s my belief that you don’t need testosterone to orgasm per se, but you do need it to maintain a healthy erection, which is where the problem arises, or not as the case may be… your testosterone will be reduced so you’ll start having problems.
If you really are into weightlifting you should also be aware that muscle mass will seriously decrease.
In answer to some of your other questions:
“How severe can the hormone therapy cause blood clots, liver and gallbladder cancer, seizures, etc?”
If you take the safer forms of estradiol (17-Beta or estradiol valerate) all of the above are extremely low risks. Choosing one of the safer delivery methods ie gels, patches or injections if you know how to do them, the already negligible risk is theoretically reduced further.
“If I go on hormone therapy, am I considered a transexual?”
Eeesh, bit philosophical… Um, I’d say you are a transsexual if you consider yourself to be one. If you want to “go all the way”, hormones, surgery, everything, you are probably transsexual. If you’d just like some boobs to play with then maybe not.
“What effects does it have on your complexion…”
Softer skin all over, may make facial skin less greasy. Skin gets thinner, bruises more easily.
“…and will my male nose appear smaller?”
No, not unless you have surgery on it.
Noses are one part of the body that continue to grow until we die. Estrogen doesn’t have direct effects on bone structure, and probably not on cartilage.
Hormones do make a big difference though, life-changing, and they shouldn’t be undertaken lightly. I generally don’t think they are right for married crossdressers, especially if they enjoy a healthy sex life. If your wife approves, and you know exactly what you are getting into and you both realise that this will make irreversible changes to your life then my advice would be, always, research the subject. Seek medical supervision, but understand what you are taking. Above all, the question you should ask yourself is why do you want to take them.
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ps Cristine, would you like to move this thread to Hormone City?
hiya penny just had a giggle about your donor parts as i was self medding 2 years b4 cx i do wonder what they going to have left lol
sorry lucy its early lol xx
To me sex isn't everything. I mean yes it's good sure. But, can one get aroused after srs?
I'm not that far along so I wouldn't know this the reason I ask.
-Nexy
Hi Nexy,
Yes one can get aroused after SRS, one can still orgasm after SRS, it's quite different, and something I feel privelidged to have experienced "both ways".
Of course, sensitivity and ability to orgasm depend mostly on the skill of your surgeon. If you can afford to have a choice, choose carefully.
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This doc in Portland Oregon uses hormone pellets as a form of estrogen replacement. I have some t friends who love her and get their implants every 4 - 6 months. And by the way.. women do need testosterone for libido. New here by the way.. hi.
www.hormonesynergy.com
Welcome to the site, and please don't take it personally, but I'm afraid I have to strongly disagree with you, Kelligirl Fantasy. Women do not need testosterone for libido. Women produce trace amounts of testosterone, as do I as a post-op. My libido is just fine thank you very much, my testo level is practically zero.
How can women "need" testoserone for libido when they produce such tiny amounts. As I've said, if that were the case no woman would ever have any libido.
Maybe healthy estrogen levels mean a healthy libido, maybe there are other factors, but the concept that women need testosterone to desire sex is a myth.
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WOW Lucy, you gave out alot of very good advice. I wish more that are considering hormones without a game plan would read these posts and seperate out the fantasies....
I am pleased your SRS went so well.. I am having mine in Montreal, well so far anyway not quite done jumping thru the hoops yet here in Canada...Thailand would be my next choice.... I have heard so much good about him.........
anyway thanks for the long and well explained posts......
I must be very odd then lol
I am a post op transsexual woman and I took oestrogen therapy pre-op for 4 years before undergoing my surgery back in the 70's. My sex drive actually increased - especially after surgery. However around 5 years after surgery I stopped taking the oestrogens and very slowly my libido decreased to the point where I became totally disinterested in having sex or even being bothered to find a sexual partner.
Unfortunately, around 5 years ago, I started losing some of my hair, so I asked my GP if he would prescribe me the Premarin oestrogen therapy again and he agreed. Slowly but surely my sex drive returned and I was dating again, enjoying sex and having orgasms again. Not every time mind, but mind blowing when it happened.
So, taking oestrogen does not necessarily mean you will lose you sex drive, and if you started with a very low sex drive, you might find that the HRT actually increases it.