I’m having surgery in less than a week! I think I’m being provided dilators but not sure about what else I will receive.

I’ve done and bought the following in preperation

• Donut pillow
• I’m gonna move my bed so it’s easy to get in and out without bending
• non-slip mat and stuff so I can comfortably use my laptop in bed since I’ll be stuck there a lot
• Sandals that I can easily put on without bending over
• Sanitary pads to soak any blood or liquids
• Large black underwear (black so any blood or whatever is harder to see, large so it doesn’t rub against me and can fit the sanitary pads and whatever else I might be wearing)
• Mattress protectors
• High fibre food to combat constipation

Different surgery techniques have different recovery times etc so I dunno how applicable this will all be for you.

I’ve been using this guide/diary to help me out: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Joped/Suporn2015.pdf

Good luck with the surgery <3

While I personally believe there might be some benefit to simulating a cycle I just wish to stress that it will be experimental and there is no data that suggests there are benefits. This might be because there is no data! So it might work. But it might not.

So long as your levels are sane and you’re suppressing T there shouldn’t be any issues tmk. Hope it works out, and please report back how it goes for you!

Hello again! It depends on how concentrated the ester is

Most homebrew vials are 40mg/ml which means 4mg is conveniently 0.1ml! (4 divided by 40, as in 4mg divided by 40mg/ml)

You can double check for sanity here: https://transfemscience.org/misc/injectable-dose-vol-conc-conv/ that always gives me peace of mind

No matter what you figure out about yourself, be it that you’re cis, gender non-conforming, trans, or something else entirely it’s all valid as fuck. Even if you take baby steps exploring who you are or you change your mind later on, it’s still valid.

There’s no need to apologize. This space exists for you and sometimes people need to vent or crash out a bit.

I don’t know the details of your situation but I would like to echo what jessica is saying, but I understand that sometimes economically and logistically it is difficult to get away from our abusers :(

wildly off topic so im censoring

I’ve not seen them available on the sites I’ve looked at but my understanding is it’s fairly common in latin america as a form of birth control for cis women. The prog might not be bioidentical in the injections, but even then the side effects shouldn’t be paralysis.

No. It’s a very common injection in some parts of the world. Bioidentical prog and e won’t paralyze anyone

Hello! I keep a comprehensive list of resources on DIY here: https://lem.lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/19393848

This includes guides on HRT that describe dosages for gel with and without a blocker. Since you only have gel there are some things to know. Gel may or may not be sufficient to block testosterone and you will need a higher dosage than normal. You might have to apply the gel to your scrotum to get more out of the gel, but this can give you a big spike in E which can be uncomfortable for some. Your gel might be an ideal strength for this usage actually.

I urge you to read this guide at the very least: https://diyhrt.info/ and then read these articles:

• Scrotal application: https://transfemscience.org/articles/genital-e2-application/
• Nice table for dosage, you will want high to very high to suppress T with no blocker : https://transfemscience.org/articles/e2-equivalent-doses/

Some tips for gel:

• Dont get gel on other people or animals. Especially not on children or animals.
• Wash the area you apply to beforehand.

Edit: As someone mentioned you have a rather limited supply, so while this is a neat little test it will only achieve so much. In any case, this is a great opportunity to read up on and experience HRT. After reading about what specifically HRT does I was fairly certain it was for me, but to finally remove all doubt I realized I needed to try it, so thats what I did. I can say in my case I did not regret it. However you end up feeling about HRT I wish you the best of luck :3

We will be here if you need any assistance or support <3

I’m happy for you!

Please read up on HRT so that you have an understanding of what you should be prescribed and how much. It’s good to be informed. Also, if you ever feel like the wait time for HRT is too long then know that we’ve got you.

There is widespread malpractice against us in other forms for sure, like too high blocker dosages, too low E doses (just general incompetence), gatekeeping HRT in the first place, different kinds of conversion practices like purposefully long wait times for diagnosis, etc.

But yeah, this in particular is not malpractice but lack of research. This isn’t standard and there’s no research to suggest this would be safe and effective and so I doubt any doctor could prescribe a cyclical regime. That’s not to say it isn’t true that it is safe and effective, but they can’t know and so therefore it’s just not in line with how they operate.

I do wish there was more research on effective medical transition, but we’re a small market in a patriarchal and capitalist world

That is correct

That only works if you are also blocking testosterone in some way as the lows won’t be enough for the E to suppress T on its own

I’ve suspected the same for a while. Whenever I’ve had a dip due to changing the form of HRT I would notice a lil growth spurt, but I suspect I’m too far into using HRT now for it to matter much for me. I would love to simulate a cycle but it’s simply not feasible as I’m currently using patches.

Before I was on DIY injections and then a cycle wasn’t very feasible either as I needed a high dose to suppress T. I could’ve had highs and lows by going very high I suppose

Dunno. Perchance

There are garments that holds everything properly if it’s of proper shape and size for you, and there’s underwear and bikinis designed specifically for trans people / femboys / drag queens etc.

Some might need tucking, some will hold stuff even without. Latex underwear that is a size smaller can help hold things in place, and you can wear it underneath other underwear or garments.

I personally use boyshorts but I have panties as well, and I have a swimming dress that I really like. They’re all really designed for cis people but they fit me just fine. My cheaper medium sized boyshorts however do usually lose their shape after I wear it for a bit and it stops holding things well. My shapewear that compresses my waist and is like a pantie in the crotch fits really well.

Traffic cone tits is pretty common 😭 but you’re early in your hormonal transition so I can tell you they will fill out more, especially if you put on a bit of weight, so remember to eat properly!

Much like WPATH and other serious organizations blåhaj firmly supports HRT for minors. All current research suggests that for those that need it it is everything from good to life saving.

In many cases people cannot safely pursue HRT with the aid of a doctor, or the care that they receive does not follow proper guidelines. We often receive doses that are simply too low or even too high at times when it comes to certain blockers. Given that puberty is permanent and can cause trauma and harm, and given that HRT is life saving, we fully support DIY.

This is described in the rules in the sidebar.

*wives <3

You look great! Also I’ve seen the cast to this movie what with the gangs and the youths in america before I think :P

They’ll have best before dates or something like that but will usually last for much longer. They might lose a bit of potency after some amount of time. Store them in a dry and dark place at room temperature. I know vials can last for one to several years, but I don’t know as much about how long pills last.