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genderbendingriotqueer: Irreversible Changes deepening of the voice growth of facial and body hair male pattern baldness [in some individuals] an enlargement of genitalia  growth spurt and closure of growth plates if given before the end of puberty possible shrinking and/or softening of breasts, although this is due to changes in fat tissue Reversible Changes increased libido redistribution of body fat cessation of ovulation and menstruation further muscle development [especially upper body] increased sweat and changes in body odor prominence of veins and coarser skin acne [especially in the first few years of therapy] alterations in blood lipids [chloesterol and triglycerides] increased red blood cell count [source: NT; chart unknown] There are no rules to how long you should be on HRT. It all depends on your preference and needs. If you have a doctor talk to them about what you want out of HRT and be aware of the changes that will return to the state they were before HRT.

genderbendingriotqueer:

Irreversible Changes

  • deepening of the voice
  • growth of facial and body hair
  • male pattern baldness [in some individuals]
  • an enlargement of genitalia 
  • growth spurt and closure of growth plates if given before the end of puberty
  • possible shrinking and/or softening of breasts, although this is due to changes in fat tissue

Reversible Changes

  • increased libido
  • redistribution of body fat
  • cessation of ovulation and menstruation
  • further muscle development [especially upper body]
  • increased sweat and changes in body odor
  • prominence of veins and coarser skin
  • acne [especially in the first few years of therapy]
  • alterations in blood lipids [chloesterol and triglycerides]
  • increased red blood cell count

[source: NT; chart unknown]

There are no rules to how long you should be on HRT. It all depends on your preference and needs. If you have a doctor talk to them about what you want out of HRT and be aware of the changes that will return to the state they were before HRT.

11 months ago via quentinandrew-deactivated201303 (originally from dinobearthemighty) 1,041 notes
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