HRT
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HRT Update – Month 17
This weeks marks 17 months on HRT. Here is an update for how things are going. Started on Progesterone For those who don’t know, Progesterone is taken by transgender women after being on HRT for at least 12 months to boost breast growth. As I was not happy with my chest I started on this Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 16
Well, it’s been 16 months this week since I started HRT. A lot has changed this month, so let’s get into it. Medication I’ve switched from taking HRT patches to gel. While patches are fine, I dislike how they stuck to my body, the residue they leave behind, and the constant feeling that they’re going Continue reading
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Inclusive Language: Changing the Game for All
So this week marks 14 months since I started on HRT, but before we go into that I have a very important message to quote. How to beat the Transgender Critical movement at there own game While browsing Threads this week, I came across a thread about the Kenwood Ladies Pool, how 200 cis women Continue reading
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HRT Update – 13 Months
This week marks 13 months since I started HRT. After a blood clot scare in the last month some things have changed. Blood Clot I was on oral form of HRT for a year before I got diagnosed with a blood clot. I have written about it in last week’s post. I have since been Continue reading
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Understanding Blood Clots on HRT: A Personal Journey
Author’s Note, I have edited this post a bit to explain why I think it’s not safe to self medicate. I know some people have no choice but if you feel anything is wrong see your GP. Yes, I have a blood clot. This post contains very important information for any transgender person on HRT. Continue reading
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Future of Trans Youth Healthcare at Risk: Government Actions Scrutinized
Less than a year after the U.K. banned puberty blockers for trans youth, health secretary Wes Streeting, the Health Minister for this very un-Labour-like Labour government, is considering banning the prescription of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by private clinics and healthcare providers to patients under 18. According to the BBC, government lawyers have stated that Continue reading
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HRT Update – 1 Year
Today marks my first year on HRT. While I am very happy with the results of the first year, I am scared of the erosion of rights for Transgender people in the UK. What I am happy with. The most obvious change, and the one I am most happy about but not necessarily the most Continue reading
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HRT Update – 11 Months
This week marks 11 months since I started HRT. In this post I discuss what changes have happened to me since starting HRT, and the up’s and down’s of those changes. I will also go through the latest blood tests I have had. Blood Test Transgender people in the first few years are recommended to Continue reading
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My Journey as a Transgender Woman: 5 Years of Transformation
So today marks 5 years since I came out publicly as a transgender woman. In this post I will go through the journey I have been on so far. Being closeted for 45 years I have known I was different since about the age of 5. I didn’t know what it was as in the Continue reading
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8 Months on HRT – Update
So, this week marks the 8th month of my HRT journey. I recently received my 3 monthly blood test results, and here they are: I’ve been maintaining the same dosage of 3mg Estradiol and 5mg Finasteride as before. Notably, my estrogen levels have increased while my testosterone levels have decreased, which aligns perfectly with my Continue reading
