Transitioning is a gradual process. And it should be. Everyone’s body is unique and the effects of HRT will vary based on your genetics, but there are some general bench markers that are true for most trans guys. A lot of the more noticeable changes take a year+

It’s also just frustrating because it sets an unfair expectation for trans men who are new to HRT and don’t know better. Who is it helping to make other trans men feel like they’re “behind” because they inevitably won’t see changes that quickly?

The funniest thing about how often I see misinformation around the timeline of ftm HRT is that the *actual* first big change you’ll probably notice is bottom growth. Quite common for that to happen in the first couple months.

Appetite increase doesn’t equate to gaining fat. Your metabolism generally also goes up. It becomes easier to gain and maintain muscle, which will also make your weight look higher on a scale.

Like. I was producing above average T before HRT, I have had high cis male average levels since I started. My family is very hairy, my genetics lend to having significant hair growth. Didn’t have a beard until around a year. Which is the realistic norm.

I feel like I never see trans femmes do this. Like. No one thinks you’re cooler for transitioning faster. Why are we fearmongering around transitioning. Why are we spreading misinformation.

Start drawing Shadowheart as a trans woman too and then I might play bg3

Right!? And you know what the best part is? The surgeon who did my husband’s top surgery is married to another surgeon who specializes in bottom surgery.

Felt. And then on top of that it’s so hard to discern and convey tone through text. But jsyk I think you’re wonderful! My DMs are open!

The wolf that died was the male of a pack’s breeding pair. Really really sad because that pack’s odds for survival are astronomically lower now

I hate character limits. It makes me feel crazy. Because saying that my old exercise routine (it’s not a routine I just lift stuff and have athletic dogs) except now on T yields more muscle mass is also a more complicated topic than a single sentence can convey.

But then like. There are quite a few other factors there. Primarily that I notably don’t workout any *more* than I did prior to T, my activity level is the same but now on T that amount of exercise yields more muscle mass. Granted I do not workout in any traditional sense. I hate gyms fervently

Every time I see T guys posting about how they “thought T would fix them” and then realized they had to work out a ton to get the physique they actually wanted im like. genetic skill issue sorry bud i actually did get jacked from T

spoken from a very cool gnc artist she didn’t give me any weird vibes I just thought the line was funny

I cannot stress this enough she took me to her leatherworking studio and measured the collar with my actual neck and yet STILL I’m like. Surely you must have a tepid opinion of me at best