6 months on HRT

So, today marks 6 months since I started HRT. I can tell you now going on HRT is the best thing I have ever decided to do. In this post I will go through the 6 main reasons why for me personally.

1. Mental. The mental relief of not checking/bothering if the NHS Gender Clinic waiting list has moved is a very big one. I was stressing all the time about it, wondering when it will move and seeing stories that the waiting list is not moving and the time is just getting longer. In fact, I have just checked the time now and they are still seeing people from June 2019. I don’t think this has moved now for over 4 years.

2. Boobs. I used to wear false boobs until I started on HRT. I wanted to wear more feminine tops for the 4 years that I was out as Transgender but not on HRT but I couldn’t wear low cut tops as you could easily tell they was false. Also some dresses I have you could easily see I was wearing them as well. I sometimes look at photographs of that time and think wow, look how far I have come. Now I don’t care about wearing those dresses as I have real boobs now and it looks a lot more natural. As soon as I started talking HRT I stopped wearing them. It gave me the confidence that I don’t need them anymore. In fact I have given them away to a local drag queen.

3. Smell. My smell has changed. I don’t stink half as much as I used to or even sweat as much. While this may be a small change it is important to me mentally.

4. Less body hair. I don’t grow body hair as fast as what I used to. This for me is especially prevalent on my legs. I used to shave them every 2-3 days, now I only have to do it every 3-4 days. While this may not sound a lot, for a transgender woman its a big deal.

5. Moods. I am more emotional than what I was before. I cry more often and get upset a lot easier than what I did before I started on HRT. I am also more attentive then I was before as well. I now care what other people think more as well.

6. Life is worth living now. Before I just felt like I was trapped inside a body that was not mine and sometimes I felt like I just wanted to give up. Now I just want to enjoy life as much as I can.

So there you go, just some of the reasons why I am so glad I am on HRT. The biggest reason is no 6. For Transgender Women Oestrogen really is a miracle drug. I am sure that Testosterone would also feel the same for Transgender Men as well.

Now I feel I am worth something, not just a woman trapped in the wrong body, as I felt like a freak before.