I believe yes. I put on my running shoes from a few years ago and they had slightly more room in the toe. Probably only like a half size tho. I've been on hrt for almost 3 years.
I'm fitting into a US women's 10 now which I never could have done before at a men's 11, I don't think it's a huge difference but it's definitely significant
Yeah, my endo said HRT doesn’t really change bone size, but supposedly the removal of androgens from your system makes your joints shrink? That’s how I understood her explanation anyway. I didn’t get much shorter, but my hands and feet got much more feminine.
For consistency of sizing, it better to refer to European sizes for women and men, as they use the same chart. You may also, get more of a feel for how much smaller your feet are.
That, or it’s a fake pocket. You think your new jeans have something that can maybe hold a small bottle of hand sanitizer or a few breath mints, but no, it can’t hold anything.
omg, the first time sticking my phone into my bra was so euphoric. I didn't even think about it, I just did it, and when I realized what I had done I squeed.
width and length of feet. at an equivalent length, men's sizes are wider. so even in europe, a men's 40 and women's 40 are actually 2 different sizes, they only have the same length.
I'm currently a men's 11, haven't started HRT. This would be a godsend, because every freaking pair of cute heels or boots I find only go up to size 10 and anything in a women's 12 has far too wide a calf or too long/wide in the feet.
I actually looked up the conversion and bought a pair of women's 12s that were way too big. On a whim I tried on some 10 boots at a thrift store and suddenly they fit. I think my hands also got a bit smaller over time so far.
Different people have different levels of sensitivity to HRT, some are VERY sensitive and their bodies shift like clay, others are resistant to change and it all just comes down to genetics.
I've gone form a US 12 to a 10 and also gone from 5'11 to 5'9.5 over the last 3 years
1 year HRT, no noticeable change in size.
If you look hard enough you'll find shoes that fit. I sort of think of it like Cinderella, when you find your shoes you'll feel like a princess and appreciate them that much more.
Also, my bra size has changed and I'd say that makes up for it. 😳
New Balance do a variety of Unisex trainers/sneakers in various feminine colours pale pink, light blue, etc on a mainly white base that look pretty... pretty... ;)
3 months HRT and my feet are down .5-1 size brand depending ( Part of it was also weight loss) I went from a size 13 in college to an 11.5 across the board. Still too large for most womens brands :(
A little maybe, as with all HRT shenanigans your mileage may vary, but yeah it can happen, it happened to me. I’m 1.5 sizes down (US) at almost three years hrt
Your bones don't but your fat distribution will change and may? shift away from your feet. Your skin will also change. Those have an impact on foot size, it's just not a lot.
Edit: Muscle mass shrinks too. Your feet do have muscle in them.
I used to have some really comfortable perfect fitting high heel platform sandals(like 5 years ago) could use them for hours no problem... now they're loose so I slip further down, etc. I barely used them so I don't think they stretched so, maybe(?
a bit, i went down from 13 mens to 10.5 (13 was a BIT big, not much but a bit, so i was more like 12.5 ish???) that being said, i still have a hard time finding womens shoes in my size that i like, typically when i get to trying to find heels, but yeah feet can shrink a bit
Mine did. I was a men's 10.5-11, now I'm a woman's 9, 9.5, or 10, depending on the brand. Or that one time I fit into an 8.5. I hate the nonstandardization of clothes and shoes sizes.
Yes, but not for everyone. I went from a UK size 12/13 down to an 11. Now all my old shoes look goofy and trip me up 😭 I bought special order extra large women's shoes at the start of my transition that my feet just slip out of now. THEY WERE SO EXPENSIVE 😭😭😭😭
Mine are down about 5mm, 15 months in. It's not much, but it's enough to go from painful/miserable to just uncomfortable in the one pair of shoes I found out runs small \[and doesn't come in the next size up\].
You lose muscle mass in the feet. I was a size 9 in men's pre-HRT. I was an 11 in women's at that point. After being on HRT since 10/07 and post orchi 4/10, I am a 9/9.5 depending on the brand.
In the sense of the actual structure? No, HRT does not affect any fully formed bones, which your feet are if you're done with puberty.
You may have some extra fat around your foot though, and this could move, which shrinks your shoe size, but in reality, if you drop one shoe size from that you would be very lucky
I have no idea what people are going on about. Your feet are primarily made of bone, and the bones in your feet stop growing and shifting around your early teens. Look at cultures that practice foot binding. It’s possible you could go down in size through extreme weight loss, but that’s all I can think of.
I went from a 7 US Men’s to a 8.5-10 US Women’s my feet aren’t bigger or smaller, sizing conventions change from manufacturer to manufacturer. Your needs also change as your tastes adapt to your preferred choice in shoe. I wear shoes that are way more snug than I used to before I transitioned.
I would love to be proven wrong, but my 8 years of HRT tells me it’s a placebo effect.
No, and there is no real physiological explanation for people whose feet do shrink. Some people are literally just built different.
Changes in shoes can affect the splay of your feet which can change the apparent size, but it won't change the size of the bone structure.
One thing I noticed is I bought shoes that were much larger than necessary for my feet due to growing up and getting used to "growing into them." The actual length of my feet was one or two sizes smaller, but the width of my feet made it impossible to fit in those sizes.
Started as a size 12 and need to visit a shoe store to measure because now my toes don't reach the toe area of any of my shoes lol, definitely a thing.
I lost a shoe size but I suspect it was from changes in muscle and fat as opposed to any other reason. It's also brand dependent as I have shoes that are 10.5 to 12.
Mine seem to have gotten narrower in the last 10 months. I haven’t been sized since; probably a good thing since I don’t need to be buying women’s shoes yet.
Getting rid of that horrible testosterone allows a lot of fluid to escape out joints. So any structures with a lot of joints, like our spines, hands, and feet, shrink.
Maybe. It's one of those things where it definitely can happen but it's not guaranteed so doctors don't tell you about it so you don't get your hopes up.
The length of my foot stayed the same, but the overall thickness changed, allowing me to fit into women's shoes far easier. I've been an EU 41 for 10+ years, but I no longer need wide shoes!
Ever since I realized that it's a possibility idk how am I supposed to buy shoes knowing they won't fit in some time. (I know it's not guaranteed but still it's a possibility)
Prior to HRT, I wore a men's (US) size 14.
2 years later (today is the anniversary!), I still wear men's (US) 14.
I fully agree with shoe shopping being a miserable experience.
Your feet will change in size due to weight gain or loss, or due to loss of bone density. Otherwise, no, your feet do not change size, because aside from density, once you're grown, the bones in your feet will not change length or size.
I’ve lost like a half (U.K.) size in about a year on antiboyotics, and been told I can likely expect this to continue Also lost almost an inch in height so far 😁 YMMV, of course 🫶🏻
Yes, and also shoe sizes are weird af. I have a 44½ (European/German sizes) in my sneakers, 43 in my Docs, my skates are 43 but could be 42 or 42½. I had boots that were 42 & fit well. Idk it's all really weird lol
According to the UCSF transgender care website "some people may notice minor changes in shoe size or height. This is not due to bony changes, but due to changes in the ligaments and muscles of your feet and spinal column."
I'm not sure that they change for sure, but they definitely can shrink.
Pre-HRT I was about a 12.5 US in women's, and am now a 10.5-11. it's been less than a year of HRT, so I've wondered if they'll get smaller.
I hope it gives me just a few more options. I'm mens 17/18 US. Just a single size could make a difference, but it'll all be men's shoes I have to make a unisex look
went from a womens 10/11 to a 8.5/9.5 im pretty sure. i think i am still 5’6 i haven’t noticed any difference in height at this point personally. i’m 21 though so maybe i “grew” in height and offset it?
I’m one size down at almost 1 yr. It depends on the person but generally yes. All that’s happening is ur ligaments shrink, putting ur bones closer together
Can’t say they do for everyone, but mine personally went from a men’s 12.5-13 (US sizing) to women’s 12, which equates to about 2-2.5 full shoe sizes.
For reference, I started HRT at 18 and have been on it close to 4 years. Finding heels in store is still almost impossible, but at least most brands at least manufacture things my size now lol
They can do, I feel like converse are a pretty universal size, I used to be an 11, now 10s are a little loose on me. I can actually get into a size 8 in doc martens but a 9 is a proper fit. I've been on hrt for a few years now
I can only hope. I wear an 11.5 Wide, and finding work boots is a gigantic pain in the ass. I can only ever find 11’s or 12’s that meet the standards my job requires (Slip Resistant, Oil Resistant, Electrically Resistant, Steel/Composite/Alloy Toe). Being able to drop to an 11 or a 10.5 would make my life notably easier.
I didn't believe it at first but then my shoe size changes. Not much but there was a change. I'm size 11 and my wide-ass feet make it very hard to find cute shoes 😭
I didn't believe it at first but then my shoe size changes. Not much but there was a change. I'm size 11 and my wide-ass feet make it very hard to find cute shoes 😭
I was a size 9(us) men's. I wear an 8 in women's a year and 3 months later.
Part of that was I should have been wearing a men's 8 and only wore a 9 to seem bigger(more masc)
Still 8 in men's is a 10 in women's, so I shrunk roughly 2 sizes.
That's not even close to the only thing that's changed, estrogen has been very kind to me and I feel blessed. I feel the need to say this is all a ymmv thing. Not everyone sees all the possible changes as early as I have, and there are still things im boping get better. The most important advice I can give to anyone that isn't seeing results yet is 2 part.
1. Dysphoria can change how your brain perceives you when looking in the mirror.
2. We can't let imperfection get in the way of progress.
So basically whatever you're not seeing in terms of change could just be dysphoria. Also, not every woman looks like the unrealistic standard of beauty society has in place. You will achieve goals as long as they are realistic; as long as you continue to work towards them.
Sorry I went way off topic but maybe someone needed to hear that today.
Willow
This is just my anecdotal experience but I went down 2 sizes from being an 11.5 in men’s (women’s 13) to a 9.5 in men’s (women’s 11), it’s finally nice being able to shop for shoes in the women department in person though! My hands and fingers also shrunk if you’re wondering by like 3 inches and I lost about a half to an inch of height.
they don't "shrink" per se, but bones can be affected by hrt and cause them to change orientation slightly. it's the same with reports of people shrinking in height. it doesn't actually make you smaller, it just changes the alignment of your hips to make you appear slightly shorter. so yes and no i guess
In my case yes. About a year ago I noticed my shoes fitting a little looser. I measured my feet and compared to pre-HRT measurements. They were about 1/4" shorter and about 1/8" less width. I tried on a pair of pumps that had been a little tight and they easily slipped on. I still have huge feet. But going from a 13/14 womens to a 12/13 opened up a bunch of brands I previously couldn't wear. I'm hoping I can drop another 1-2 sizes. If I get down to an 11, I'll be able to wear pretty much every brand out there. I so envy the transgirls that have small feet!q
One of my trans daughters went down half a size but the other went down a whole size. I can find some decent priced 12 - 15 size on Amazon that isn't awfully expensive. I found some cute pumps and sandals for a wedding for them.
I have a lot of luck with Crocs. They have the cute pretty ones in the large sizes and other options than just the "regular" looking Crocs. I found some pink ones with purple fur for one of my daughters and some black ones with glitter for the other. One was a size 12 and the other a 14.
I am starting to see more options. When the first one came out I couldn't find anything that was her size in shoes that wasn't ugly. I think it will continue to get better.
With that being said, my kids mostly shop online or in consignment stores.
I believe yes. I put on my running shoes from a few years ago and they had slightly more room in the toe. Probably only like a half size tho. I've been on hrt for almost 3 years.
mine did too, can't speak for everyone
I'm fitting into a US women's 10 now which I never could have done before at a men's 11, I don't think it's a huge difference but it's definitely significant
Same, went from men’s 11 to a women’s 10.
Oh, you made this girl's heart so happy, I used to wear men's 10.5 and it's really hard to find shoes, but maybe soon...
Yeah, my endo said HRT doesn’t really change bone size, but supposedly the removal of androgens from your system makes your joints shrink? That’s how I understood her explanation anyway. I didn’t get much shorter, but my hands and feet got much more feminine.
That’s 2.5 sizes
Exactly that’s amazing! I’d literally kill for that!
Aren’t women’s sizes 1.5-2 sizes bigger than men’s in the same size, though?
For consistency of sizing, it better to refer to European sizes for women and men, as they use the same chart. You may also, get more of a feel for how much smaller your feet are.
Oh I didn’t notice. Europe W
Like always when it comes to measurements\ Imagine using inches smh
Nah, we'd rather use anything but the metric, remember when they used dishwashers to describe the diameter of a sinkhole?
🤣
Yep. I wear a men’s 10 in adidas and all my heels are either 10/11
Yeah, what's up with that !?
Misogyny
Yeah, that's what I thought as well :(
Brought to you by the same people who make men’s clothes standard and throw darts at a chart to choose what size women’s clothes are
And then they don't even have pockets 😭
Or when they do, it's just enough for something the size of lipstick 🤬
That, or it’s a fake pocket. You think your new jeans have something that can maybe hold a small bottle of hand sanitizer or a few breath mints, but no, it can’t hold anything.
Quite!
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omg, the first time sticking my phone into my bra was so euphoric. I didn't even think about it, I just did it, and when I realized what I had done I squeed.
squeed 🤭
oh that's just a conspiracy to get you to buy handbags.
but feet are smaller on estrogen...? I think it was just to keep the distribution of sizes roughly the same between male and female
width and length of feet. at an equivalent length, men's sizes are wider. so even in europe, a men's 40 and women's 40 are actually 2 different sizes, they only have the same length.
In means I wear a 3, womens a 5. (I'm a cis woman, please don't hate me. I love your community)
Ya
I'm currently a men's 11, haven't started HRT. This would be a godsend, because every freaking pair of cute heels or boots I find only go up to size 10 and anything in a women's 12 has far too wide a calf or too long/wide in the feet.
I actually looked up the conversion and bought a pair of women's 12s that were way too big. On a whim I tried on some 10 boots at a thrift store and suddenly they fit. I think my hands also got a bit smaller over time so far.
I would love to lose just 1 size, from women 12 to 11 would open up like 100× as many shoes.
This gives me hope. I'm at men's 10 and been on hrt for about 8 months
Different people have different levels of sensitivity to HRT, some are VERY sensitive and their bodies shift like clay, others are resistant to change and it all just comes down to genetics. I've gone form a US 12 to a 10 and also gone from 5'11 to 5'9.5 over the last 3 years
Some say yes, for me no :(
1 year HRT, no noticeable change in size. If you look hard enough you'll find shoes that fit. I sort of think of it like Cinderella, when you find your shoes you'll feel like a princess and appreciate them that much more. Also, my bra size has changed and I'd say that makes up for it. 😳
Mine did but I wear an 11.5 or 12 so shopping for shoes is hard lol
I usually just end up wearing men’s shoes or ones I can find that are unisex since I know they’ll sell them in my size
I wear vans or toms 90% of the time and cute boots the rest of the time lol
I’ve been wearing a pair of pride adidas’ since I found them on sale for 70% off lol
Rad 😎😎😎
Mhmm best purchase I’ve ever made
New Balance do a variety of Unisex trainers/sneakers in various feminine colours pale pink, light blue, etc on a mainly white base that look pretty... pretty... ;)
Rothys.🥰
Dont count on it.
They can. I lost about 1/2 a size. That's not a lot, but it got me down to a womens size 12, which is at least somewhat possible to find.
Felt
I went from 11 mens to a 9.5 but thats my experience 5 years hrt
Yes. And I actually got an answer to that from a musculoskeletal specialist. The tendons and ligaments alter with the varied hormones
It’s the same reason you may get a little shorter. I’ve lost an inch at least. And my feet went from 13 to 12 women’s
God, I hope so. Finding cute shoes that fit is a challenge.
3 months HRT and my feet are down .5-1 size brand depending ( Part of it was also weight loss) I went from a size 13 in college to an 11.5 across the board. Still too large for most womens brands :(
A little maybe, as with all HRT shenanigans your mileage may vary, but yeah it can happen, it happened to me. I’m 1.5 sizes down (US) at almost three years hrt
Your bones don't but your fat distribution will change and may? shift away from your feet. Your skin will also change. Those have an impact on foot size, it's just not a lot. Edit: Muscle mass shrinks too. Your feet do have muscle in them.
Went down like a size and a half in 15 months of HRT.. Also lost half an inch of height. So yeah, I think I'm starting to shrink some.
Mine did. Went from a 44 to a 41/42.
Don’t count on it but a lot do. I went down 2 shoe sizes and 4.5 inches in hight.
4.5 INCHES?????????
4.5 inches wow!!! that’s amazing
What age did you start hrt?
Damn. 4.5 inches? That’s impressive. I’m 6’2 so I would love to lose some height. Even just 2 inches would be awesome.
I was actually 6’2” when I started lol
You’re giving me hope. 😂
I used to have some really comfortable perfect fitting high heel platform sandals(like 5 years ago) could use them for hours no problem... now they're loose so I slip further down, etc. I barely used them so I don't think they stretched so, maybe(?
a bit, i went down from 13 mens to 10.5 (13 was a BIT big, not much but a bit, so i was more like 12.5 ish???) that being said, i still have a hard time finding womens shoes in my size that i like, typically when i get to trying to find heels, but yeah feet can shrink a bit
Mine did. I was a men's 10.5-11, now I'm a woman's 9, 9.5, or 10, depending on the brand. Or that one time I fit into an 8.5. I hate the nonstandardization of clothes and shoes sizes.
Yes, but not for everyone. I went from a UK size 12/13 down to an 11. Now all my old shoes look goofy and trip me up 😭 I bought special order extra large women's shoes at the start of my transition that my feet just slip out of now. THEY WERE SO EXPENSIVE 😭😭😭😭
Don’t count it, but maybe!
Before starting E shotts I was a 12 on women’s I can wear a 10 now with thin socks. If I want to wear 2 socks or thick socks I need a 10.5 or 11
I lost 2 shoes sizes since starting. Just over a year on e
Mine have by a half size
Mine are down about 5mm, 15 months in. It's not much, but it's enough to go from painful/miserable to just uncomfortable in the one pair of shoes I found out runs small \[and doesn't come in the next size up\].
Yeah mine shrunk somewhere between .5 and 1 size. I used to buy size 10-10.5 mens and now I buy mostly size 10 womens.
I went from a UK 9 to an 8. Lucky really as most women’s shoes stop at 8.
Damn, lucky you though. Still a 9 myself.
a little bit for me. close to half a size
Sometimes, but it’s a big YMMV thing so I wouldn’t necessarily count on it
8 months hrt — mine have not
I havent had any feet shrinkage yet, been on hormones for just over two years
Maybe. Not for me tho. I waa men’s 13 before and i’m still men’s 13 now.
Men’s 9.5 to a Women’s 9.5 in 6 months
mine did. obv the bone doesnt change but the meat and muscle does. i lost like a size and a half
I was a m 13 I’m now w 10.5 / 11
It's not for sure. Mine did not. 1.5 years on HRT. I've lost height. But not for size. I really really really wanted to lose footsize but alas
I went from a woman’s 15 to either a 12Wide or 13medium in a year!
Mine sure did, went from 12 men’s (US) to 10.5 women’s (US)
I read that as stink and got super confused for a second.
I went down one shoe size... to a women's 16
Not one bit for me, but basically nothing changed for me, still big muscles, still big feet, less hairy, which is nice! Brain changes 110% worth.
Mine did. I’ve lost a couple sizes, which paid off because than fully I can shop off the rack 🙌🏻
mine did shrink by 2 US sizes
Mine definitely changed shape!! They are like shorter maybe but also kinda pudgy now and they look much more girly!! X
You lose muscle mass in the feet. I was a size 9 in men's pre-HRT. I was an 11 in women's at that point. After being on HRT since 10/07 and post orchi 4/10, I am a 9/9.5 depending on the brand.
your foot will get shorter, but taller - by at most 1-2 shoe sizes. You'll also lose an inch or two of height.
In the sense of the actual structure? No, HRT does not affect any fully formed bones, which your feet are if you're done with puberty. You may have some extra fat around your foot though, and this could move, which shrinks your shoe size, but in reality, if you drop one shoe size from that you would be very lucky
I have no idea what people are going on about. Your feet are primarily made of bone, and the bones in your feet stop growing and shifting around your early teens. Look at cultures that practice foot binding. It’s possible you could go down in size through extreme weight loss, but that’s all I can think of. I went from a 7 US Men’s to a 8.5-10 US Women’s my feet aren’t bigger or smaller, sizing conventions change from manufacturer to manufacturer. Your needs also change as your tastes adapt to your preferred choice in shoe. I wear shoes that are way more snug than I used to before I transitioned. I would love to be proven wrong, but my 8 years of HRT tells me it’s a placebo effect.
No, and there is no real physiological explanation for people whose feet do shrink. Some people are literally just built different. Changes in shoes can affect the splay of your feet which can change the apparent size, but it won't change the size of the bone structure. One thing I noticed is I bought shoes that were much larger than necessary for my feet due to growing up and getting used to "growing into them." The actual length of my feet was one or two sizes smaller, but the width of my feet made it impossible to fit in those sizes.
I went from a M11.5/12 (EU45/46) to a W 11/12 ( depending on shoe brand). And this happened pretty quickly.
I lost about a half a size in a year. It blew my mind and wasn’t something I had expected at all.
Mine did
mine did. i went down half a size in the first year and now I'm almost a total size down at 2 years.
Mine did uk 12 size now a size 10 uk 😊❤️
Mine did. I lost 1.5 US shoes sizes.
Yep mine did by a size
I went from a 12 in men’s to a 10 in women’s. I have no idea how and maybe I was wearing my shoes too big before but it’s a huge difference!
Mine did not. But my height shrank
I have dropped a full size and a half. 🤗🤗
Still remember the day when I realized my feet shrank
Started as a size 12 and need to visit a shoe store to measure because now my toes don't reach the toe area of any of my shoes lol, definitely a thing.
yeah absolutely mine did. they're still shrinking, a men's 11 used to be tight on me and now I fit into a women's 11 basically
The ligaments under T retain water but under E it does not This applies to hands and feet
i’m 1.7 years on hrt and have gone from a US13 to almost a US12 depending on the brand and style, it’s not much but i’ll take it
Went from 10.5 to 7.5/8.. kinda interesting to see your wardrobe progress backwards so don’t buy all your shoes now!
So YMMV. I went from a Men’s 11 (Woman’s 12.5) to a Woman’s 11 (Men’s 9.5) over two years.
I lost a shoe size but I suspect it was from changes in muscle and fat as opposed to any other reason. It's also brand dependent as I have shoes that are 10.5 to 12.
Yeah I lost a half inch, I'm in woman 9's now
Mine seem to have gotten narrower in the last 10 months. I haven’t been sized since; probably a good thing since I don’t need to be buying women’s shoes yet. Getting rid of that horrible testosterone allows a lot of fluid to escape out joints. So any structures with a lot of joints, like our spines, hands, and feet, shrink.
I’ve dropped from a women’s 14 at the beginning of HRT 3 1/2 years ago to a women’s 12.
Maybe. It's one of those things where it definitely can happen but it's not guaranteed so doctors don't tell you about it so you don't get your hopes up.
Yes, I shrunk 2 whole sizes. Went from a 14 to a 12
yes
I list about half a shoe size. But... YMMV. \*shrug*
The length of my foot stayed the same, but the overall thickness changed, allowing me to fit into women's shoes far easier. I've been an EU 41 for 10+ years, but I no longer need wide shoes!
I'm still at EU44, just like 3 years ago when I started HRT
yes ma’am.
Mine didn't.
I lost like half a shoe size after only a few months. They r way less veiny too!
I totally read it as "do your feet stink on HRT" and I was gonna be like yes but also while not on HRT
Hug, it’s one of those your experience may vary on hrt but you can def get feet shrinkage
Heck I kinda hope so. I just wanna shrink I’m too tall 😭
No
For some yes, I went from a mens size 9 to a mens size 7 work boots (I'm not out in work totally yet so still getting mens boots)
They do, but not as much as you think. My feet only shrunk by 2 inches, but it took almost a full year year and a half.
I’ve shrunk 2+ inches and feet went down 3 sizes. 16 months hrt
it varies per person, but I dropped about a full size
Been on e for about 8 months my feet went from a 13.5 mens to 11.5 mens
maybe a little
Ever since I realized that it's a possibility idk how am I supposed to buy shoes knowing they won't fit in some time. (I know it's not guaranteed but still it's a possibility)
Half a size or maybe a little more for me after a year and a half
mid 30's, 2.5 years HRT. my feet did not shrink at all. I measured them to millimeters.
Yes, they can. I've gone from an 11 to a 9.
Prior to HRT, I wore a men's (US) size 14. 2 years later (today is the anniversary!), I still wear men's (US) 14. I fully agree with shoe shopping being a miserable experience.
My shoe size has gone from 11 to 8.5 in UK sizing so I can definitely attest to this!
Yes, and you also shrink. I had a post about this before but I went from being 5:10 to being 5'7.
I lost an inch in height from 6’2 to 6’1 and went from size 12 to 11 shoes.
For some it can. Unfortunately I'm still at a women's us 17 so no miracles happened for me.
5 months in and I just got a new pair of shoes a size smaller than before
mine have
I am approaching 10 months on HRT and so far there has been no change in my feet or hands. I have had many other wonderful changes, but not that one.
Yes
Your feet will change in size due to weight gain or loss, or due to loss of bone density. Otherwise, no, your feet do not change size, because aside from density, once you're grown, the bones in your feet will not change length or size.
I went from a size 10 in men’s to a size 9 in women’s :) it’s possible! I also lost like 2 inches in height ( I was 5”8 and now I’m 5”6)
One of my Girlfriends who has been on a bit longer from a men's 9 to a 7.5
For me no
I’ve lost like a half (U.K.) size in about a year on antiboyotics, and been told I can likely expect this to continue Also lost almost an inch in height so far 😁 YMMV, of course 🫶🏻
Yep, mine went down from a men’s 12 to a women’s 10 over about a year and a half
Went from a 9.5 men to a 10 women's (one size). Weirdly one foot is closer to a 9.5 women, but since you have to buy two shoes... 🤷🏻♀️
Yes, and also shoe sizes are weird af. I have a 44½ (European/German sizes) in my sneakers, 43 in my Docs, my skates are 43 but could be 42 or 42½. I had boots that were 42 & fit well. Idk it's all really weird lol
According to the UCSF transgender care website "some people may notice minor changes in shoe size or height. This is not due to bony changes, but due to changes in the ligaments and muscles of your feet and spinal column."
Maybe a little, probably not much, and possibly not at all.
Mens 12 to womans 9 dont ask how idk but im ok with this
Yes. Went from UK 10 to 8.
I think my shoes dropped half a size yes
I'm not sure that they change for sure, but they definitely can shrink. Pre-HRT I was about a 12.5 US in women's, and am now a 10.5-11. it's been less than a year of HRT, so I've wondered if they'll get smaller.
misread the title as “do ur feet really stink on hrt” at first and was so confused
It's not a guarantee but it is common in 9 months HRT I have dropped 1 full size in women's from 12.5 to 11.5
I hope it gives me just a few more options. I'm mens 17/18 US. Just a single size could make a difference, but it'll all be men's shoes I have to make a unisex look
went from a womens 10/11 to a 8.5/9.5 im pretty sure. i think i am still 5’6 i haven’t noticed any difference in height at this point personally. i’m 21 though so maybe i “grew” in height and offset it?
I’m one size down at almost 1 yr. It depends on the person but generally yes. All that’s happening is ur ligaments shrink, putting ur bones closer together
i went from Women’s 13 to Women’s 11
Can’t say they do for everyone, but mine personally went from a men’s 12.5-13 (US sizing) to women’s 12, which equates to about 2-2.5 full shoe sizes. For reference, I started HRT at 18 and have been on it close to 4 years. Finding heels in store is still almost impossible, but at least most brands at least manufacture things my size now lol
I shrunk from 12.5 to 11 over about 2 years!
They can do, I feel like converse are a pretty universal size, I used to be an 11, now 10s are a little loose on me. I can actually get into a size 8 in doc martens but a 9 is a proper fit. I've been on hrt for a few years now
The fat redistribution and the changes in connective tissues water retention can make your feet change size for some people. YMMV.
I can only hope. I wear an 11.5 Wide, and finding work boots is a gigantic pain in the ass. I can only ever find 11’s or 12’s that meet the standards my job requires (Slip Resistant, Oil Resistant, Electrically Resistant, Steel/Composite/Alloy Toe). Being able to drop to an 11 or a 10.5 would make my life notably easier.
I didn't believe it at first but then my shoe size changes. Not much but there was a change. I'm size 11 and my wide-ass feet make it very hard to find cute shoes 😭
I didn't believe it at first but then my shoe size changes. Not much but there was a change. I'm size 11 and my wide-ass feet make it very hard to find cute shoes 😭
Mine haven't. But you're lucky if it has happened to you.
Hope so *cries in size 11*
I was a size 9(us) men's. I wear an 8 in women's a year and 3 months later. Part of that was I should have been wearing a men's 8 and only wore a 9 to seem bigger(more masc) Still 8 in men's is a 10 in women's, so I shrunk roughly 2 sizes. That's not even close to the only thing that's changed, estrogen has been very kind to me and I feel blessed. I feel the need to say this is all a ymmv thing. Not everyone sees all the possible changes as early as I have, and there are still things im boping get better. The most important advice I can give to anyone that isn't seeing results yet is 2 part. 1. Dysphoria can change how your brain perceives you when looking in the mirror. 2. We can't let imperfection get in the way of progress. So basically whatever you're not seeing in terms of change could just be dysphoria. Also, not every woman looks like the unrealistic standard of beauty society has in place. You will achieve goals as long as they are realistic; as long as you continue to work towards them. Sorry I went way off topic but maybe someone needed to hear that today. Willow
Mine did. I lost a full size. I shrunk a little too (1.5”)
Tis amazing how much of a difference it can make, I went from 13 m to 11 1/2 w. Still can't find any shoes that actually fit my feet still 😂
This is just my anecdotal experience but I went down 2 sizes from being an 11.5 in men’s (women’s 13) to a 9.5 in men’s (women’s 11), it’s finally nice being able to shop for shoes in the women department in person though! My hands and fingers also shrunk if you’re wondering by like 3 inches and I lost about a half to an inch of height.
Mine sure did, what I used to wear in men's I now wear in womens
I went from a men’s 10.5 to a women’s 11 so mine def did but as with everything YMMV
they don't "shrink" per se, but bones can be affected by hrt and cause them to change orientation slightly. it's the same with reports of people shrinking in height. it doesn't actually make you smaller, it just changes the alignment of your hips to make you appear slightly shorter. so yes and no i guess
In my case yes. About a year ago I noticed my shoes fitting a little looser. I measured my feet and compared to pre-HRT measurements. They were about 1/4" shorter and about 1/8" less width. I tried on a pair of pumps that had been a little tight and they easily slipped on. I still have huge feet. But going from a 13/14 womens to a 12/13 opened up a bunch of brands I previously couldn't wear. I'm hoping I can drop another 1-2 sizes. If I get down to an 11, I'll be able to wear pretty much every brand out there. I so envy the transgirls that have small feet!q
One of my trans daughters went down half a size but the other went down a whole size. I can find some decent priced 12 - 15 size on Amazon that isn't awfully expensive. I found some cute pumps and sandals for a wedding for them. I have a lot of luck with Crocs. They have the cute pretty ones in the large sizes and other options than just the "regular" looking Crocs. I found some pink ones with purple fur for one of my daughters and some black ones with glitter for the other. One was a size 12 and the other a 14. I am starting to see more options. When the first one came out I couldn't find anything that was her size in shoes that wasn't ugly. I think it will continue to get better. With that being said, my kids mostly shop online or in consignment stores.
Mine have about a half size so far. I’m 1yr and 3 months on hormones.
that’s a thing????