So, for awhile I've been curious about my gender and presentation, and while I get no dysphoria in my current state (to my knowledge, being male has been default for me for quite a bit so idk, I just know I don't feel one way or another strongly, except...) I do feel what I imagine to be gender euphoria when I had used a Snapchat filter for lipstick and makeup, that and when I put my hair up to cut it. Due to my complexion I'm kinda medium ugly, like my bone structure in my face is nice just not the acne scaring, and because of that and my giant ass Adams apple idk if I'd be 'passable' (whatever that means). But idk I think for me personally I'd like to be in between and confuse people about what gender I actually am (that and I'd like some bewbs without just getting really chonky).

So that brings me to the crux of what I'd like to accomplish and how. I want to do HRT but through diet to see results and stop where necessary after I feel like I'm good where I'm at. I figured this could also help other confused or interested comrades as well if we could compile info we've all found.

I know that grapefruit juice is synergistic with estradiol (be careful), flaxseeds help interfere with androgens I believe (it's been awhile since I've gone and looked it up), soy has phytoestrogens, yams help increase estrogen production in some way. So things like that. Feel free to add or correct me. If comrades would like to post links for SAFE over the counter hrt for those not wanting to deal with the whole process to get gender affirming care that would also be more than welcome.

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Live in US

Always waffling between whether or not I'm some flavor of trans

Android user

When I said otc, kinda meant something like diyhrt cafe. I ain't got the money for a therapist rn and I'm not sure I'd be able to because idk if I am actually trans or it's a fetish or whatev. Like I'm sure I'd feel sexier and cute but idk how I'd feel since 'male' has been my default. Idk I'd like to just try it out slowly and see if I like the results and continue if I do. Also not worried about infertility.

  • MechanizedPossum [she/her]
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    11 months ago

    After giving it some more thought, here's a few additional things to consider:

    • when you're past your mid 20s and things like potential hip growth aren't a factor anymore, boobs are literally the only irreversible change that will come from feminizing HRT. Anything else, smoother skin, changes in facial features, body odor, blood flow, ligaments, mood, libido etc., would revert if you would get off HRT. If boobs are something you absolutely want, and it sounds like you do, you have nothing to lose from just trying out estradiol.

    If you want to try out having boobs pre HRT, it can be surprisingly convincing to just get a padded bra and wear that under your shirt. I've had friends who've had really baffling pre HRT results with that, a wig, some makeup and maybe a choker to hide your adam's apple.

    • Anne_Teefa
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      11 months ago

      If I did do any kind of elective surgery trans or not, it'd be for my Adams apple, have always hated how it looks, while others have been jealous to some degree lmao

      • MechanizedPossum [she/her]
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        11 months ago

        I get that, i'm lucky in that mine isn't really visible, but there's some vocal exercises where i have to manually check where my voicebox is and feeling that protrusion is ... not nice.