I have INSANE gender envy and thoughts of being more of a man rather then a female but i dont really want to become trans—very confusing but ive mainly leaned to being a female with male traits.

And one thing ive learned about was testosterone and how transgender people (ftm) which ive heard gave a deeper voice, more bone structure and easier to build muscle, etc etc—except i dont really understand the concept of it lol.

But main question is, is it alright to take testosterone without being trans?

Edit : Another question—How and what ways is it possible to take testosterone?

feeling really happy with the results, even the chest acne and back acne are making me euphoric and the smelly armpits lowkey make me feel a certain way.....Still hoping for a fuller happy trail and more chest hair. Also got lots of comments on the deepening of my voice :)

Is there some sort of awkward in-between phase u hit on T where nothing really works when ur tryna jerk it?? lol cuz i literally don't know how to do it right anymore and its driving me crazy cuz im always horny 😭

Sustanon every 3 weeks and i usually go to the gym 5 times a week. ~10 pounds difference between the 2 pictures

Just what the title says! I've known I was trans since I found out what being trans even was and now after over a decade I'm finally in a position where I can get on testosterone, my appointment is next week. In just five days I'll be one step closer to becoming me! I can't wait for my voice to drop, I can't wait for my first shave whether that's 5 months or 5 years from now. I'm already pretty hairy so fingers crossed for sooner rather than later but, ya'know. I know being on T isn't going to be all sunshine and rainbows but I'll gladly take the sure to be horrific body odor and possible vaginismus in exchange for happyness anyday and finally that anyday is soon!!!!

Throwing this question out here and also talking to my doctor about it. I just started T 1.5 months ago and I’m on a microdose (20mg of 1.62% gel daily). I went in today to get blood work done for something else and asked to get my T tested and it was 1720.2 ng/ml. I got my blood work done about an hour after applying my gel so I know it was during the max absorption time but that still seems like a LOT especially on a microdose. I’m not experiencing T effects super fast or anything so was this just because I just applied it and it spiked? Other thoughts? Thanks!

My parents are supportive, worried but supportive, they arent who i'm worried about really, I'm moreso just wondering how to handle any judgement from family who doesnt know, I know I'm doing this for me and I say I don't care about anyone's opinions on me but my biggest fear is just how to handle any judgement that may come from family who don't live with me and was wondering if anyone who had the same worry/experience when starting T and if anyone knew how to really ease the overthinking worry I have about this judgement? I hope this is the right place to ask I really needed to get this off my chest, thanks in advance :]

I’m 2 weeks into low-dose T (10mg per day). I’ve only missed 1 day of medication. I’ve started noticing fairy hairs on my chin, one thicker hair on my lip, and none yet on the rest of my body. Voice is starting to deepen, though that’s only noticeable to me, not my partner when I ask about it.

Are my changes normal at such a low dose and this quickly? I know genetics are a huge factor (and I’m confused because my family is not particularly hairy). I had thought it would take months before I would notice anything at all. I’m non-binary, so I’m going low and slow by choice. I’m also someone who’s short with a petite frame, if it makes any difference. I have been told that my dose can’t be any lower or it would be impractical.

Also, how long is the fairy-hair (peach fuzz) period on average before hair follicles usually begin to thicken? I expect 1-2 years minimum. Is that about right?
All of my questions are so that I can keep my expectations in check.

Edit to add a little more context and fix some phrasing.

I started taking 30mg of T every day (gel) exactly one week ago. Two days ago I started feeling an intense hunger, especially in the morning (I put the gel in the evening so I get this hunger during the peak of it). I have read that usually the hunger happens from the 6th week onwards but I have read a few studies on pubmed on how people with a lower bodyfat can experience hunger quite early on. On top of that I have to state that I use subtances (❄️&🍃 daily) and one of the two has made me lose a bunch of weight in a very short time so maybe it's just extreme hunger/debit calories I haven't given my body in the last few months while moving a lot and working out. This hunger is honestly stressing me out because food costs a lot lmao has anyone else experienced this in less than a week or do I have to worry?

P.s. I am working on quitting that shit (with a professional support system!!!) like I have done with alcohol (which lowers testosterone levels so that would be counterproductive) and I got bloodwork taken + a cardiologist visit and I am very healthy luckily

I've started using low dose T gel, my only goal is a bit of bottom growth, and I want to stop before it starts affecting things like facial, body, head hair. I also particularly don't want to risk hairloss, as I have a lot of androgenic alopecia in my family. I've been doing 1 pump on my thighs. Any thoughts, suggestions or recommendations? Infinite thanks x

1 year and 10 months on T

Im kind of upset rn bc for a couple weeks now my mid range has been absolutely awful. Like really weak and i have to push to be heard in loud environments, which i have to be for work. It feels like a voice crack but in my mid range instead of my head voice, where it usually was when i was on my first year. Is this normal or has anyone else experienced this??

Im stressed bc i dont wanna fuck up my vocal cords or fuck them up more if they are already damaged.

Im scared of causing permanent damage but i really dont know what to do. Im drinking water and ive been drinking tea with honey as well.

I want my voice to develop naturally and healthily, i also really enjoy singing and im worried i fucked up my voice forever.

Recently got bloodwork done and my free testosterone is much lower than I’d like it to be. I currently take 50mg (0.5mL of 100mg/mL Testosterone Cypionate) via subQ injection once a week and the Lupron Depot shot every three months. My levels as of a week ago are as follows:

TSH — 0.81 mIU/L
FSH — 9.1 IU/L
LH — 2.1 IU/L
Testosterone — 10.9 nmol/L
Free Testosterone — 154 pmol/L
Estradiol — 98 pmol/L
Progesterone — 1.0 nmol/L

Before anyone comments telling me to talk to a doctor, I’ve been on a waitlist to see an endocrinologist for over a year.

I’m currently 21. I started Lupron Depot when I was 16 and Testosterone when I was 17. When I was 20 I attempted to stop taking Lupron but my menstrual cycle returned 4 months after I stopped, so I resumed taking it.

What I’m generally wondering is:
What increments should I raise my dose by?
How often should I be getting my levels re-checked and adjusting my dose?
Is there anything I should be doing (other than just raising my dose) if I want to be able to stop taking Lupron?

Any other advice is welcome and appreciated!

there was some pain when inserting but nothing intense and it did bleed a lot when I took the needle out.

I had basically zero sex drive pre T - very bottom dysphoric & never had sex or masturbated - but now I'm a couple years on T and I overall feel like my sex drive has gone through the roof.

My boyfriend is going to start T in a few weeks and I think he already has a really high sex drive - we both initiate sexual contact frequently and can easily get in the mood if the other one is. I'm away with work right now, but when we're together we have sex at least once a day usually. But I'm wondering if he's gonna somehow get even more horny?? Is it possible??

Obviously it's not a bad thing but just wondering what I'm in for 😅😅 would be great to hear from other T4T people who've experienced their partner starting HRT at a different time to them!

I hope this is the correct sub for this. I wanted to show my transition! More info on og post :p