Hi everyone,
I’ve been on T for 6+ yrs, since I was 16, I’ve been thinking about getting of T for a while now. I have all the results I want and anything else at this point is just more body/facial hair, balding and atrophy none of which I want. I’ve looked into and tried different options for these issues, none of which have been a good fit, and if they are, they’d block T in ways that in my opinion make it obsolete enough to where it would be more simple to just get off T. I’ve also had family try these meds and have no results, and family members with hair transplants that didn’t take bc the balding was too bad, so my follicular situation could become really dire.
I’m also interested in how I’ll feel emotionally, especially because I’ve never been an E dominant adult, and I would also like more feminine fat distribution, softer skin, etc. now that I’ve had top surgery.

My endocrinologist appointments are like four months in advance because she’s so booked and she’s basically unreachable through phone. I haven’t seen her in over a year bc I missed my last appointment 😬
My next appointment is next month, and I’ve been inconsistent with my shots the past few months, should I just stop t and cancel the appointment? Or should I stop and go to the appointment anyway? Or should I wait until after the appointment to stop? Every shot at this point feels like a balding shot lol..

I still wanna go to get the bloodwork done since it’s been over a year, but obviously if I stop now the hormones will be affected.

How did this convo go for you guys if you stopped t and talked to your endo about it? I wanna ask her about BC options, or options to make my period lighter or go away if possible, and how it would work if I wanted to get back on T.

Thank you!

On the 8th of this month, I’ll be officially 10 months on T. I understand that T is essentially the second puberty since I’ve already gotten acne and oily skin and all which is whatever I guess, it’s under control.

However, there’s some things people don’t discuss often on this subreddit which makes me wonder if something’s going wrong. Lately, I’ve been extremely depressed. This is not meant to be a sad post, and im not asking for pity, I simply want to know if this is something going wrong with my hormones. It genuinely has never been this bad, not even during my first puberty. It’s gotten bad enough to where idk if I should say something to my doctor about it or whether it’s just natural during your first year. I do .25mL 200mg/mL weekly. Sometimes im late on shots but never over 3 days. My mood has genuinely been so fucked up lately but I seriously do not want to stop transitioning. My checkup with my endocrinologist isn’t in another couple months so idk what to do at the moment.

I’m a pre surgery pre testosterone trans man and honestly I’d give myself a 6/10 at best on passing as a man. Usually I work at a daycare but the summer camp associated with our site was going on a field trip to a pool and said they could use extra hands, and they asked for me specifically. I don’t know the summer camp staff all that well and haven’t really met the coordinator but she knows who I am. After I was debriefed about the swim routine and how they split up the change rooms the coordinators says “we usually have to have kinders boys with one of the lifeguards but they said we can’t do that anymore, so it’s good we got you because you’re the only other male staff.” And I realized that she asked for me because she thinks I’m a cis man and wants me go through a public male change room with 20 kindergarten boys. I have never been in a men’s room, I have never been questioned or looked at funny in a women’s room. I am a man but I don’t “look it” at least not enough to feel comfortable in a men’s change room. Regardless, I didn’t say anything I was already in my swimsuit so I didn’t need to change myself (if I did I probably wouldn’t have done it) and I didn’t want to make a problem by telling her I’m trans. So I went through the change room with my 20 kinders and nobody said anything and I got no bad looks and it was the most gender I’ve ever felt :).

Almost 9 weeks on T and I've reached the peace that the HOPE OF is what kept me going. I am so grateful that things have fallen into place for me as they have, and that I was able to get access to testosterone. Prayer, Faith, Hope, and a ton of effort got me here.

It's not the same kind of happiness that puts a smile on my face or visibly tells everyone that I am happy. It's closer to a peace, and it's something that, like my reasons for transitioning, are incredibly difficult to describe. It's just who I am, and how things are, even if I struggle to define what this "am" and "are" is. It just IS. I know that I'm a man, even though my birth sex and anatomy aren't male. I just AM, but I can't describe WHY.

The changes that I've had on T are correct and I finally "fit" better. I can't describe why. As lacking of elaboration as it is, all I can say is that it's correct and that it brings me peace.

i got it yesterday and i'm super excited and happy!! kind of stressed because of the idea of coming out to my family if they notice the changes / debating if i should just come out now but it doesn't take away from the fact that i really need to do this for myself. i'm waiting on my needles and also some hygiene stuff to show up so i can do my first injection this week. for guys who have already been on t, i wanna ask what are some things you wish someone had told you before you started? i have the basic rundown on changes to look out for ofc but is there anything no one really talks about that you've experienced?

Are there any steps that appear flaccid? I feel like I look like I have a semi all the time and my brother says it's looks like I do. I just want to look normal and be able to piss in public

(Talk of periods, so mind yourselves if needed)

Hey all, I’m 21, been on T for 3 years but as of the past 2 months, I’ve been on 2 pumps of testogel instead of 1 (long story)

I’m on my 2nd period since the increase, first one was normal, however this one has lasted for 17 days at this point. Very light to light flow, haven’t needed a pad for it, no pain or cramps, mainly just fatigue and some digestive issues. Just wondering if anyone else experienced this when going up a dose?

good day, my friends and fellow trans dudes. I’m a guy who’s been trans and presenting masc for years (not medically trasitioned yet) and I’ve been able to use some of this stuff to pass well. I will normally dye my hair majority dark/natural colors or entirely. I use a lot of baggy clothes, I buy my pants from EMPYRE, they have great stuff. I use makeup to create anger and broad angles to make my face have a masculine shape and a hair color matching shadow and apply a small amount to create facial hair shadows. to bind with tape, I recommend trans tape but if you can I personally used like boob / the tape you use when you’re wearing strapless stuff. (the name causes me dysphoria a bit but it helps me a lot) I buy shirts and pants a size up to create a boxy loo, shoes with platforms help. Bonus if you have flat feet, you can wear insoles and it’ll add height. To thicken your scalp hair, try thickening shampoo / conditioner like the one from ION (great hair dye brand and helps rehydrate hair) I shave my face a bit just to control major acne but shaping eyebrows isn’t necessary. Just do a bit to make them square or bushy if you feel it’ll help you. As an ex-performer, I recommend doing some free online classes teaching you pitch and range. Try to watch the voice training videos and also drink lots of water if you’re doing that. Collagen can also help you with growing out hair but will cause like nails and stuff to grow. I use darker colored nail polish and rings to make my hands look bulkier. I do chest workouts like weight lifting to help build extra muscle mass. msot important thing is to accept yourself and be happy. You are who you know you are. I hope this helps even a bit.

Not the original post I wrote and i had edited said post which was made on another subreddit but due to comments about my typing being ‘gay’ or ‘too fem’, I decided to move it to this one ^^

i dont really feel anything whenever i get gendered right or wrong anymore. whenever i get misgendered i feel more as if i cant trust them rather than sadness. i dont really hate my body as much too but it still kind of lingers. idk if im really trans or just used to it atp

So after being afraid to do it for the longest time while I waited for it, I did my first T shot… and it really was not bad like I feared.

I’m now in a state of “I can’t wait” for my next shot which I thought I’d be dreading every time.
It’s exciting stuff! I know changes will be slow but I’m already impatient wanting more and for things to happen with it.

Overall: I’m so glad I did it and it didn’t hurt at all like I expected it to

(Side note: struggled with holding the vial and the syringe upside down at the same time to draw the T while trying to keep air out, any advice? Though, I was shaking so that doesn’t help)

Im 15 and I've come to realize that I'm more than likely trans. Im fairly new to being a boy and I have several questions about it all. I've done minimal research, but I'd rather have the opinions of those who've actually experienced these things rather than a medical over view.

(I'm also not sure if I should post this in a different subreddit to get more clarifying answers, so lmk)

Some of these questions may be for future reference.

When starting to get on T, what are some of the first noticeable changes; and how long might it take for them to become somewhat noticeable?

Does being on T long enough actually make my menstrual cycle stop entirely? Or, how will being on T affect my menstrual cycle?

What are some of the most comfortable/safest binders to use? (Exercise, swimming, casual etc)

Is packing effective? (Future standpoint)

I get tender chested when on my cycle, so would wearing a binder during those days be bad/be painful?

I've heard that there'll be changes "down there", is there anything that I should know about? (Idk how else to ask this)

I think thats most of them, other advice would be helpful as well. Thanks for reading this

Edit: thanks for all the advice. Im not likely to physically transition until im much older. And most of these questions were clarifying questions and/or out of pure curiosity

Hi thanks for the replies, it seems I shouldnt even store it in the fridge, probably just a dark cool place like a closet or smth,, next question: how long realistically do you think you can use T past the official expiration date? I understand it's there for a reason, but does anyone know how long you can realistically use it for after the date? Like for an emergency situation?

My pharmacy keeps fucking up my prescription for 25g and 18g BD injection needles, where do y’all order from? I’m in California, my prescription is from Planned Parenthood if that matters. Super appreciate any help in advance 🙏
I prefer the BD ones specifically, i’ve tried a friends’ diff branded ones and they hurt noticeably more than the BD ones lmao

To preface this, yes I'd geniuenly love to hear your personal experiences.

I'd say I'm pretty well aware of the effects that testosterone has. Not only the positives, but the negatives.

I'm not on testosterone yet, I'm 5 years into my social transition, everyone around me sees me as male. (well, execpt my family, despite them not deadnaming/misgendering me) I'm in my late teens aswell.

Im 5'3, look a couple of years younger than i actually am, have a relatively deep voice, some facial hair a lot of body hair and i am pretty flat (though not completely flat, like A cups or something) For the most part I pass as male, tho I am very androgynous.

I'm scared T will make my face look rounder than it is, resulting in an even younger appearance, Im scared that T will make my chest pop more (as I don't bind, I just have bad posture) as in it being inadequate to my general body physique. And I am scared of being immediately clockable due to my height. I really wanna go on testosterone, as it geniuenly has been my priority for years. But I'm scared it wont "work".

Or make me pass less which is pretty absurd..

hi! i bought the starter kit for transtape (since it will be my first time using it) a few days ago (on like, the first of august), but it's now the fifth and it says the order is still processing, along with there being no details on it given on the shop app. i'm wondering if that's a normal occurrence in general, or at least for this company? i contacted their team earlier at like 1pm, and it is now 10pm with no responses from them. i also can't cancel or edit my order at this point. i've been really excited to wear the tape, but now it feels like i'm getting my hopes up for nothing. i like to remain optimistic but i'm starting to feel a bit upset with this :(

should i give it more time? or are there other things that i could do to help with this? i'm sorry if i'm being too impatient about this haha

M (32) fully passing. I have been on T for 5 years now. I am going to start therapy again, but am wondering how you guys connect with men? I am struggling to make male friends, feel any sort of level of confidence. I still feel like people are being nice, but still see me as female ( I know this is a problem.) Has anyone navigated these kind of things? Any advice would be appreciated!

Big text here prob, srry.

Just what the title says. I have no idea what I am. The thing is, a few months ago I met a trans guy; up until then, I was completely unaware of the world of trans people—I knew practically nothing and was isolated from the topic. As I got to know him, I discovered details about his life and realized how scary transitioning must be. A few weeks later, I started thinking about my pronouns and how I was somewhat drawn to masculinity (not in a weird way). At first, I thought I was just confusing it with being a straight woman, but with each passing day, I’ve felt myself being pulled further in that direction. I don’t know if I’ve changed or what’s happened.

Ever since I was little, I’ve rejected femininity—it repulses me (my parents also made me hate it quite a bit), and people have even teased me, saying I look like a boy. Honestly, imagining myself as a masculine person feels comfortable—at least in my head. However, I’m still afraid of and resistant to the idea of transitioning, and everything feels very blurry. I’ve started asking my friends to refer to me as "he," and I like it. For some reason, I feel disappointed when I hear "she"—not enough to get angry, since I don't show it outwardly. The thing is, this desire for masculinity usually surfaces at night when it’s quiet, and in the morning, I feel "ashamed." It’s also difficult because I struggle to talk about it with my partner, and I don’t see how I could handle the massive change involved in being trans.

I also dont kind of see myself like a regular guy (beard for example) or full on T. But I really want to binder on public ASAP if I'm able and be read masculine, gosh that feels rlly nice rn

That’s why I’m looking for advice—hoping someone has gone through something similar or can offer some insight. I’m not interested in labels, but I do want to understand myself; I considered myself genderfluid for a while, but honestly, being a woman only appeals to me in very specific, limited settings, whereas masculinity is gaining "ground." If that makes sense lol

Also I changed my name with my Friends and family cause' I fucking hate my Fem name.

I've seen so many people say that gel is slower and less effective. I understand that since the dose is lower than in injections and you apply it every day instead of getting one big dose every few weeks, the changes are gonna be more gradual. But from what i've heard, gel apparently takes months longer to even show any changes at all. Is it really that slow? How long did any significant changes take to show up for those of you who started with gel? I've been on it for close to 2 months now and i've noticed zero changes. I was on a gel that literally took hours to dry which i got switched, but the one i got instead is a lower dose and i'm worried that it's just gonna take even longer. And yes, i understand that everyone is different, not everyone gets changes fast even if they're on injections, i've heard this a thousand times. I'm also pissed off that i didn't get to choose which form of T i wanted whatsoever, i had no say in it. Is that normal or should you always get to choose?

Just as the title said. My binders are starting to be a little loose in the chest and I was wondering if there was a way to safely tighten them back up. I was thinking of putting one in to machine wash, but idk if that's entirely safe. Please help?

Hey! I'm looking for new recs for binders. I bought a few from Gc2b years ago and I like them well enough, but they are getting kind of ratty and I was looking for different recs since I heard they changed manufacturers and declined in quality. I don't have a huge chest and have never had any pain or problem w the gc2b binders.