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Excuse Me, Waitperson, There is Too Much Hair in My T
14 months since I started T
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The fourteenth month in review
I’ve heard it said before that the first year is a chaotic mass of changes and the second year is flat. Having upped my dose, I am still seeing changes, some as rapid as the first year. Some even more rapid. But, I am kind of over it. The novelty has worn off, haha. I mean the novelty of noticing and tracking, that’s what I’m over — NOT the changes (just to be clear).
Here’s an overview of the changes I noticed this month on T based on a list of possible changes (FOLX Health, 2020). Areas with noticeable changes are bolded and I’ve included a quick link to the weekly journal entry where I share more.
- Deepened voice
- Changes to monthly periods/regular bleeding — stupid body! That is all.
- Facial and body hair growth — Ups and downs!
- Increased muscle mass/strength
- Body fat redistribution from hips and thighs
- Clitoris growth/bottom growth
- Increased skin oiliness or acne — getting potential acne from hair growth. Sigh.
- Baldness or hair thinning — maybe??? I always had a strong widow’s peak and a deep hairline but it may have receded a little more. This doesn’t bother me… for now. Lol.
- Increased libido
- Coarser skin
- Increased sweating
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain/fluid retention
- Chest tissue atrophy
- Weakening of tendons
- Thickening of facial bone structure
Other changes
Outside of the possible physical changes listed above, I’ve also experienced the following (links to weekly journal entries):
Are you my peeps?
If you are on T, are considering going on T, waiting to start T, been on T for years, trans-masc with no intention of going on T, trans at all in any of our many forms, non-binary, a trans ally, or someone with an interest in trans education, please, stick around. I’m sharing this journey because there is not enough representation. When I started questioning gender, it was a struggle to find the information I needed and I want to help, someone.
Are you new here?
If you’ve only just found me, welcome to my journey as a trans-masc non-binary person. I’ve been writing about my journey since I started questioning my gender. It all started here:
On October 2nd, 2021, I began hormone replacement therapy! I’ve been keeping a daily journal in which I reflect on my changes and experiences. I post weekly and monthly updates. You can read everything here:
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Reference:
FOLX Health, 2020, Expected Physical Changes with Testosterone HRT, Nov 12, viewed Nov 2 2021, https://www.folxhealth.com/library/testosterone-hrt-physical-changes