It is crazy to me that it's been 2 years. It doesn't feel like it.
I'll be honest, I do not see as much difference as I expected at 2 years. HOWEVER - up till 6 months ago I was not on a theraptuic dose. My E was too low, testosterone wasn't adequately suppressed for the first 6 months, so I'm quietly hopeful for more changes now because - my most recent blood test was all good stuff 🥳
I'm actually going to add the blood results I had throughout these two years here, so that you can see my experience and levels and how that relates to my experience (past posts are available on my profile if you wish to see what changed each time I posted).
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For context - I'm 33 and taking HRT prescribed privately through GenderCare in the UK. I started in mid-October of 2024 (when I was 31).
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October 2024 - November 2024:
- 1mg Oestrogen (Estradiol) - oral tablet 1x daily
- 100mg Spiro - oral tablet 2x daily
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November 2024 - February 2025:
- 2mg Oestrogen (Estradiol) - oral tablets 1x daily
- 100mg Spiro - oral tablet 2x daily
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February 2025 - April 2025;
- 4mg Oestrogen (Estradiol) - oral tablets 1x daily
- 100mg Spiro - oral tablet 2x daily
- Oestradial (Oestrogen) blood test March 25: 222 pmol/L
- Testosterone blood test March 25: 19.6 nmol/L
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April 2025 - October 2025
- 6mg Oestrogen (Estradiol) - oral tablet 1x daily
- 12.5mg Cyproterone Acetate (CA) - oral tablet 2x weekly
- Oestradial (Oestrogen) blood test October 25: 172 pmol/L
- Testosterone blood test October 25: 1.5 nmol/L
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October 2025 - April 2026:
- 8mg Oestrogen (Estradiol) - oral tablet 1x daily
- 12.5mg Cyproterone Acetate (CA) - oral tablet 2x weekly
- Oestradial (Oestrogen) blood test April 26: 239 pmol/L
- Testosterone blood test April 26: 2.5 nmol/L
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April 2026 - Present:
- Oestrogen patches - 100 micrograms 2x, changed twice a week
- 12.5mg Cyproterone Acetate (CA) - oral tablet 2x weekly
- Oestradial (Oestrogen) blood test October 26: 751 pmol/L 🥳🥳
- Testosterone blood test October 26: 1 nmol/L
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Changes (20 months HRT - present):
I have noticed significant changes in the last 4 months compared the the previous 20.
Still not where I would like to be eventually, but I genuinely feel I look a lot more feminine. I think I am coming to terms with the reality that I am not one of the lucky few and am probably going to need surgery to get to where I feel comfortable and not dysphoric.
My face, my eyes, my body is starting to change in a more complete way though. I can't exactly explain what it is - it's just, it seems like it's actually doing something more significant now. My breasts are growing still, still somewhere between a b and a c cup, but not obviously because i'm a bit barrel chested. Fat is starting to be more noticeabke on my bum and hips (and I want to try and lose some of my pre-hrt stomach to make that more pronounced).
Not surpising that I'm noticing something more substantial now, given I was under dose for 18 months.
Mentally wise I do feel much more in tune with my emotions, I think. I was experiencing that already but I feel more at home in them - and I feel I am starting to look feminine enough that voice training and dressing more aligned doesn't feel as awkward... course that means I need to do more of that now 😅
If anyone has any questions I am more than happy to answer as best I can.
Em x
