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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29

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.

  • kristina [she/her]M
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    11 months ago

    plant hormones arent really reliable, youd have to have them in crazy high concentrated doses to do anything, and it confers a higher risk of cancer than meds when concentrated. back in ancient days this was a common method of hrt, they would brew it concentrated into teas and beers for menopausal women and 'eunuchs'. modern pharmaceuticals are very good though, go with those if you can

    edit: also, if you need help with payment for a doc visit, lmk, i know some people that can help

    • Findom_DeLuise [she/her, they/them]
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      11 months ago

      Yeah, for every herbal DIY HRT success story that gets posted by the goobers over at BreastNexum, there are at least two more stories of people winding up in the hospital with liver failure. I tried it briefly, and while it sort of worked, I had nasty migraines within about 6 weeks and decided to stop before things got worse. Switched to grey-market pharmaceuticals a year later, and life is groovy. RX Aisle is trustworthy, even if customs processing fucking sucks, and Otokonoko is amazing if you can wrangle the crypto dance. Found both via hrt dot coffee.