• Good Girl [she/they]
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    124 months ago

    Not a doctor- but…

    There’s a reason E is normally prescribed with a testosterone blocker. Small doses of Estradiol will do next to nothing if there’s still a natural level of T flowing through your system.

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      4 months ago

      Trans enby here.

      I’ve still got my “normal” levels of testostetone, but I’m taking finasteride to keep it from affecting my hair follicles while the estradiol does its work softening my skin and plumping up my chest.

      I probably could be a lot more feminine by this point if I had a full-spectrum anti-androgen like spironolactone or cyproterone acetate, but that’s not my transition goal. I’m actively seeking an androgynous appearance and itty bitty titties, so estradiol monotherapy with finasteride is working just fine for me.

      • Good Girl [she/they]
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        104 months ago

        Right, but in the context of

        there’s a little voice in my head telling me to try one just to fuck around

        Trying ‘one just to fuck around’ will do next to nothing.

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        54 months ago

        I read “Plump up my chest” to the tune of “Pump up the Jam”

        It’s stuck in my head now 😂