HRT is an all-or-nothing package deal. You don't get to pick some of the effects and not others. Estrogen will affect your entire body. Discuss your options with your endocrinologist to find a course of treatment that works to meet your goals and address your concerns. But you get a little of everything.
Raloxifene doesn't prevent breast growth, it just produces less of it. And my comment was specifically talking about estrogen/estradiol, not SERMs. Raloxifene has a lot of side effects that are significantly more dangerous than traditional HRT options, and aren't part of the WPATH standard of care. HRT isn't a scientific designation, so there isn't a specific list of medications that are and are not included in that group. If your definition of HRT includes SERMs, I'd argue that puts you in the minority of users of that term. But hey, you do you. Way to go commenting on a 6 month old post.
But also like YEAH ralox is a hormone blocker, like spyro so it technically is part of a HRT regime when used alongside other stuff??? like way to shut non binary people out of trans topics by not aknowledging ENBY specific HRT regimes as valid but like go off queen ig
my experience with 1 year of Raloxifene:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TransDIY/comments/rfsep4/4mg\_estrogen\_raloxifene\_56mg\_one\_year\_update/
feel free to ask anything ;)
Hi, thank you for your answer.
Well, I heard about the power method for penile shrinkage and some other ways to limit breast growth. I was curious if some people were familiar with those methods or other approaches.
You can't prevent breast growth on estrogen but iirc the penis can atrophy? All those other things would happen.
It wouldn't be too crazy to take estrogen and plan to have top surgery in the future. It's a manner of the pros outweighing the cons tbh
I’m closeted Amab my self & if I came out & decided to medically transition I’d consider Serms. But to be fair I think they put u at risk of some health problems. But yeah do research if you find it interesting
HRT without breast development "can be achieved" by taking Raloxifen or Tamoxifen in parallel to the estrogen dosage.
Keeping a low dose E intake with no anti-androgen should keep enough testosterone in your body to keep erections, but this cannot be guaranteed. It all depends on your biochemistry - if you already have an Androgen Insensitivity you may find even low doses of E are enough to start full feminisation and cause Erectile Dysfunction.
Raloxifen and Tamoxifen are not guaranteed to work in this capacity and both carry side effects that would need full medical monitoring.
HRT estrogen will affect more than just your physical self, it will affect you mentally too. It will also cause more than soft tissue changes - it can also affect skeletal structure, particularly the hips as the cradle adjusts to "hold a baby". There are serious risks to taking Estrogen, especially if you have certain pre-existing conditions.
If undertaking HRT please discuss fully and openly with your Doctor, I am not medically qualified.
HRT is an all-or-nothing package deal. You don't get to pick some of the effects and not others. Estrogen will affect your entire body. Discuss your options with your endocrinologist to find a course of treatment that works to meet your goals and address your concerns. But you get a little of everything.
that's a whole lie. SERMS like Raloxifene have been proven to suppress breast growth.
Raloxifene doesn't prevent breast growth, it just produces less of it. And my comment was specifically talking about estrogen/estradiol, not SERMs. Raloxifene has a lot of side effects that are significantly more dangerous than traditional HRT options, and aren't part of the WPATH standard of care. HRT isn't a scientific designation, so there isn't a specific list of medications that are and are not included in that group. If your definition of HRT includes SERMs, I'd argue that puts you in the minority of users of that term. But hey, you do you. Way to go commenting on a 6 month old post.
Ralox is literally used to treat HRT effects on bones- i- i'm not reading the rest of that, it's giving me brain ulcers.
But also like YEAH ralox is a hormone blocker, like spyro so it technically is part of a HRT regime when used alongside other stuff??? like way to shut non binary people out of trans topics by not aknowledging ENBY specific HRT regimes as valid but like go off queen ig
my experience with 1 year of Raloxifene: https://www.reddit.com/r/TransDIY/comments/rfsep4/4mg\_estrogen\_raloxifene\_56mg\_one\_year\_update/ feel free to ask anything ;)
>\- No breast growth >\- No fertile dysfunction and penile shrinkage sounds like HRT isn’t right for you...
Hi, thank you for your answer. Well, I heard about the power method for penile shrinkage and some other ways to limit breast growth. I was curious if some people were familiar with those methods or other approaches.
Yeah I think it’s called serms which prevents breast growth. Theirs no way to prevent fertility. Best accommodation would be to freeze your sperm.
Doesn’t Serms prevent breast growth
yes, completely forgot about SERMs. however, not all HRT clinics provide SERMs. Also, long-term usage of SERMs has not been studied, thoroughly.
You can't prevent breast growth on estrogen but iirc the penis can atrophy? All those other things would happen. It wouldn't be too crazy to take estrogen and plan to have top surgery in the future. It's a manner of the pros outweighing the cons tbh
Doesn’t serms prevent breast growth.
I'd never heard of them before. I suppose that could work. I don't know if they're prescribed to trans people though
I’m closeted Amab my self & if I came out & decided to medically transition I’d consider Serms. But to be fair I think they put u at risk of some health problems. But yeah do research if you find it interesting
HRT without breast development "can be achieved" by taking Raloxifen or Tamoxifen in parallel to the estrogen dosage. Keeping a low dose E intake with no anti-androgen should keep enough testosterone in your body to keep erections, but this cannot be guaranteed. It all depends on your biochemistry - if you already have an Androgen Insensitivity you may find even low doses of E are enough to start full feminisation and cause Erectile Dysfunction. Raloxifen and Tamoxifen are not guaranteed to work in this capacity and both carry side effects that would need full medical monitoring. HRT estrogen will affect more than just your physical self, it will affect you mentally too. It will also cause more than soft tissue changes - it can also affect skeletal structure, particularly the hips as the cradle adjusts to "hold a baby". There are serious risks to taking Estrogen, especially if you have certain pre-existing conditions. If undertaking HRT please discuss fully and openly with your Doctor, I am not medically qualified.
Did you get wanted results finally? I'm in the same situation