#*too much estrogen*

[eddieshellscape]

i get really sick (congestion, sore throat, etc.) when i get my period and I went to the doctor to figure out why.

I have too much estrogen.

I, a trans man, have too much estrogen.

#too much estrogen #lmao #so silly #trans man

[uncanny-tranny]

On the topic of hormones, I love trans men, transmasculine people, abinary, multigender people, or whomever else who takes estrogen and trans women, transfeminine, abinary, multigender people, or whomever else who takes testosterone.

There is no "right" way to transition. You don't have to be a perfectly binary, gender conforming trans person in order to take hormones. We all have different levels of estrogen and testosterone, and that means women and nonbinary people don't have to have estrogen-dominant systems and men and nonbinary people don't have to have testosterone-dominant systems. Do what sparks joy and if it's shit, hit the bricks!

#trans #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #ftm #mtf #nonbinary #i think people who take 'nonconforming' hormones for their gender are so cool 👍 #and it's made me so much more comfortable in my own relationship with hormones and my body and how my identity plays into it #because my sense of self is nuanced but i was always under pressure to think 'i'm a man so i can ONLY have testosterone in my system' #and that's shitty because at that point i couldn't transition medically and i felt like less of a man #but the people who are so commited to breaking gender apart with their teeth have made me so much more comfortable #i wish somebody could have been there to tell me my hormones didn't dictate my entire sense of if i'm a 'real man' though #also this isn't an attack on trans men/masc people taking testosterone and the inverse for estrogen #sometimes i see people reading way too into these posts and assuming that the OP is saying they hate 'conforming' trans people #(i'm a trans man* who is transitioning 'conformingly' if anybody is thinking the tags previously are true) #(also i am very content being a trans man who takes testosterone so my gender doesn't feel threatened when a trans man takes E y'know?) #(you don't have to understand it but you DO have to treat them like human beings who have bodily autonomy)

[martyrbat]

dcu villains secret files

love that kissing batman on the cheek is considered as good as a deed as saving the universe to the literal demon lord of hell

#bruce wayne did you fuck that demon..... #c: dcu villains secret files #crypt's panels #etrigan the demon #<- i keep almost writing estrogen... much to consider. #hell I'll include the loser who got pity affection too #batman

[ashclouds366]

they're lesbians your honor

#bobas art #luigi #princess daisy #luigi x daisy #transfem luigi #lesbians #do you like her weird al ass hair #because i do #its-a estrogen #<- i think about it too much

[theygender]

The more I think about it the more I really feel like the recently coined term mesosex might fit me and it's been shared by several intersex education/advocacy blogs I follow now so I know there's support for the term but I'm still like. Scared I would be Intruding™ on intersex issues if I started using it. Like I mean. I'm an afab & (afaik) perisex person with a reproductive disorder that's likely caused by a (non-intersex) hormone imbalance which I'm now essentially having to take feminizing HRT to fix, and as a result I'm now growing tits and undergoing female-pattern fat redistribution at the age of 25 after years of having little to no secondary sex characteristics. I've always identified with intersex issues but now that I'm essentially having to undergo HRT to make my body match my asab that connection to intersex issues feels even stronger. And like that's what the term is for. But my anxiety is still like "but what if you're intruding tho" lol 🙃

#rambling #for the curious the specific disorder is endometriosis and recent research has shown that endo is most likely linked to #estrogen dominance which is where either your body makes too much estrogen OR not enough other hormones (progesterone & testosterone) #and given that the only thing that has helped me at all has been going on full progestin-only treatments #and the fact that everything ive researched about estrogen dominance and low progesterone matches up with my symptoms #it definitely seems like low/no progesterone is the issue for me #(although the docs didnt test my levels beforehand and now i cant get them tested unless i want to go off treatments 🥲) #and like. this progestin treatment has changed my fucking life. legitimately #like it didnt just stop my (pretty severe) endo it also fixed like. all of my physical health issues. stuff i didnt even know was related #dont wanna get off topic talking about my other health issues but. going on progestin has easily been the best health thing to happen to me #but it also feels so fucking weird to be going through the same type of changes that like transfems go through on hrt essentially #as an afab perisex person. its not a bad weird but like its just a strange phenomenon and it would be nice to put words to it i guess? #like im a person who has lived the last 10+ years disabled by a reproductive disorder that prevented my body from developing 'normally' #and now im going through feminizing hrt at the age of 25 to fix my reproductive disorder #thats not exactly like. the normal perisex afab experience lol. but at the same time my specific reproductive disorder and hormone imbalance #dont classify me as intersex (no hyperandrogenism just some mix of too much estrogen/not enough progesterone or testosterone #typical anatomy (afaik) aside from the uterine abnormalities resulting from endometriosis) #and its just. such a weird position to be in. i share a lot of common ground with intersex issues but im not intersex myself #and the whole purpose of mesosex was to create a word for people who arent quite either. 'people who identify with but not as intersex' #and i think that describes me. but also like.... do i count?? 😭 #tmi #request to tag

[firebuug]

adam can be cis he can be transmasc he can be transfem he can be intersex he can be nonbinary but whatever he may be he needs pathetic tits

#sorry im genuinely glad other people saw the sprite and also went 'ohhh his tits. cool' #its gender reaffirming. if i draw his enough maybe mine will liok awesome too (they do) (i love them very much) #boobposying at 3 am. a typical buggy night #anyways my favorite crack hc is he dove into the well and carmen granted him the gift of cogito and estrogen /hj #i dont have any stable identity hcs for snyone but i also dig transfem and/or intersex adam/ayin 👍 #theres this one artist who drew the best a/c art of ayin trying on her first skirt and i will never not think about it. theyre important 2me #txt #also smtng smtng embodying your beloved so strongly you and her are inseparate you become her inside and out whatever. < crazy ppl headcanon #i love u carmadam. the doomed yuri of all time

[brutal-nemesis]

You already know you've got me invested. So a bunch of questions about your HRT magic system, whenever you've got the time:

- what does the ritual actually look like/involve?

- does the process look the same for both feminizing and masculinizing, or are they different?

- are there any effects that can't really be achieved using this form of HRT?

- how long does it take to build up effects? will you see some changes immediately, or is it slower?

More to come later, I'm sure 😁🧡

suit up bitches it's time for all the trans magic lore

What does the ritual actually look like/involve?

Essentially, person performing the procedure uses magic to force the patient's gonads (testes or ovaries) to produce more of the desired hormone, whether it's estrogen or testosterone. Unlike in our world, where people on E need to take T blockers to ensure that they see results (since T has stronger effects), this change in what the body itself is producing means that T levels would naturally decrease since the testes are producing more E. The actual procedure usually just involves the one performing it placing their hands on the patient's back near their spine and carrying out the spell. This typically takes five or so minutes, depending on how much the patient's natural levels need to be adjusted. The spell only lasts so long, so after a couple weeks it will need to be cast again. The spells themselves are called estrogen/testosterone production stimulation, EPS and TPS for short.

However, as magic advances, beyond the point it's at in Castys's early story and the entirety of Erebus & Terror, a new method is developed that alters the hypothalamus and pituitary glands instead, since they tell the rest of the body of what hormones to produce. This spell, called hypothalamus pituitary direction alteration (HPDA) only needs to be done once as the effects are permanent in the sense that they don't wear off, even after decades. However, it's much more complicated to carry out, so it takes longer to cast and is usually more expensive. The procedure itself usually involves the caster putting their hands on the patient's head and doing the spell for about 20 minutes.

It generally becomes standard practice for a patient to undergo at least a year of E/TPS in order to find the right balance of hormones for them before getting HPDA. The effects of HPDA can be altered later, but it's complicated enough that it's best to get it right the first time, hence using E/TPS as a trial run of sorts to figure out the best fit for each individual person.

Does the process look the same for both feminizing and masculinizing, or are they different?

Yes and no. The actual process is very similar, since it's just changing what hormones are produced, but adjusting the AMAB body to produce E and the AFAB body to produce T are different enough that most doctors specialize in one or the other. There's a lot more nuance to it than just turning up the hormone dial, so specialists in one or the other are skilled at helping bring about the wanted changes and preventing certain negative side effects.

Are there any effects that can't really be achieved using this form of HRT?

Since it's pretty similar to HRT here, it has the same limitations and effects, for the most part. Magic can certainly be used to help with things like top and bottom surgery (which sometimes don't need to be an actual surgery and are just a magical procedure), but neither form of HRT discussed above will completely change primary sex organs or massively alter skeletal structure.

How long does it take to build up effects? will you see some changes immediately, or is it slower?

It's a slow change, happening over the course of years, just like it is for people on HRT in our world. The body takes time to adjust and change on its own, and forcing it to do so quickly can have drastic consequences. At the start of E/TPS, all changes are closely monitored so that the levels of hormone production can be adjusted in order to suit the individual patient best and prevent side effects like emotional instability and blood clots.

#wow an ask #yet-another-heathen #canahi lore #transgender #e&t is either erebus & terror or estrogen & testosterone lmao #but yeah the actual effects are pretty much the same as hrt it's just a different way of getting there! #part of the reason it's like that is because that's what makes sense for the way healing magic works in my world #and part of it is because i sort of...like how long it takes? #just in the sense that i think that slow transformation into the body you want is kind of beautiful in a way #metamorphosis doesnt take a day it's a big change and seeing it come gradually like flowers blossoming is super cool #not trying to undermine how hard it can be to wait for those changes to happen im sure it's harder than i can imagine #but that patience is really admirable and ig this is my way of honoring it #even in this world of magic your brothers and sisters and siblings had to wait too #i hope that doesnt sound insensitive or anything that's just how i felt after reading some trans stories #your long wait is seen and your incredible patience *will* be rewarded

[tmos-time]

something something james put me on the writing team for the beyond canon story i will be so normal while providing the meta-commentary that still trolls the fanbase just like homestuck proper has done (<- he is going to make everything about eridan)

#tmos talks #sorry im just thinking about the handfuls of transfem!eridans i have seen where its like. thats just feferi darling. you want feferi #and just. ouhhhh i could do SO MUCH exploring transfem eridan toxically obsessing over feferi and falsely finding redemption through-- #--'womanhood'. its the shortcut to being wanted. if she has to hold up the personality of someone already loved instead of her own too? #well who the hell is she to say no? who is she to show her real self? estrogen 'fixed' her.

[deathbypufferfish]

Scheduling my full hysterectomy for this summer ‼️‼️‼️‼️ NO MORE PMDD NO MORE SAD‼️‼️‼️‼️

#puffer talks #YIPPEEEEE #im not nervous at all for the surgery #its the laparoscopic #camera in my tummy #science is wild #hopefully just going to be on estrogen after too and not birth control 🤞 #lil more serious after this tag #but like this is such a relief #even though my birth control stopped preventing pmdd it still isnt the full force of it #i look back on when i was untreated and its crazy #just how much of my life was taken from me and ill be free from it #and how many times it nearly killed me or almost did #new life

[ear-motif]

body image and dysphoria/dysmorphia talk in tags /

#i gained back all the weight i lost plus some more #i lost it by being under too much stress to eat most of the time but fuck i looked great #now i cant fit into any of my pants and it makes me feel like shit #and i wanna have the least amount of fat possible before starting T bc i want my future bulking to be influenced by T #i hate having a pear shape i look so fucking ugly and the width of my legs makes me LOOK EVEN SHORTER #idk how my gf finds me attractive tbh #luckily i dont wanna stay super thin anymore bc i look even younger and weaker #no i just want an equal upper and lower body but estrogen wont let that happen

[dripgnoll]

i love u trans masc dykes. pyro wip.

#wip #my art #tf2 pyro #to me pyro is both a gay man and a huge dyke #how r those both possible? research older queers its quite simple #also its me im a trans man and a dyke dont worry abt it too much #see my vision of him getting so so so excited when scout starts estrogen bc its like they traded

[uncanny-tranny]

To any people who are seeking testosterone medication: remember that, functionally, there isn't a difference between injectable testosterone, gel testosterone, pellet testosterone, and patch testosterone!

These will all be absorbed by your body in the way they are meant to. The biggest difference between these methods is how you take the testosterone of course, and (usually) how quickly you will see its affects, though the effects will happen if it's meant to be. There is nothing shameful in deciding not to take one form of administration of T, nor is there any reason to force yourself into an option you don't want. You are allowed to try out different methods! You are allowed to switch methods! You are allowed to stick with one method for as long as you like! You're allowed to experiment with what will work best!

The most important aspect of this is that you know how to safely take your medication. Other than that, it really doesn't matter what you choose, because it's still testosterone no matter what.

#trans #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #ftm #nonbinary #i know there are many variations of estrogen and i'd wager to say it's the same for estrogen too #i haven't done much research into that aspect of estrogen though #but estrogen has just as many different ways to administer it too! #like if you don't like the thought of injections then patches/gel/pellets are also great options! #literally! there is not a 'superior' form of taking you medication! there are simply different methods #i take injectable t because it's easier for me and i like it but it is in no way 'superior' than patches/gel/pellets/whatever else #it's just a different experience

[one-winged-dreams]

POV, you have amazing friends and will not succumb to estrogen poisoning

#WAAAA RELIEF #for now. it still could be too late if i already started my cycle #which #haha #please god no :) #anyway TY ALL SO MUCH FOR COMMING ME 😭 #it's always an honor to be able to provide you with content of your quality ships 🫡 #also before anyone misconstrues what I'm saying: no estrogen is not poison #but it's unwanted in my body so in that regard the stuff that my body produces is poison #because i know how this site is and i don't need someone on my ass for a joke

[ape-of-no-state]

When is it right to be angry? How much do we have to try and hurt people back? How far will that anger and hurt take us? Aren't we all humans? Why does it always end up to Us and Them ? Why? Why are people so... Hatefu? Why is there so much anger and hurt and hate?

Anger only begets greater anger, but isn't that the only way to bring change? How do you reconcile wanting to change the system with not wanting to become a monster? Why do we dehumanize those who don't agree with us? Is hurting others the only way to make a change? But hurting will only make them want to hurt you back. Isn't there any other way? There has to be.

If there is a God above, please, I pray that we can find a way to leave all the hate and violence behind.

#i think estrogen has made me too soft haha #i got crying so much over a simple movie

[moredifferentthanusual]

ok met a guy offering sperm from the internet

Pros: - he definitely had autism so we'd double up on that gene

Cons: - he had a restraining order out against him, yes he just casually mentioned this

#any autistic girls in australia wanna give me their sperm? #at this point i am not joking i will accept tumblr sperm the fb sperm is distressing #and NO i will NOT stop looking for sperm on the internet asking ppl in person is impossible!!!!!!!!!!!! #plus like everyone i know who could give me sperm is on too much estrogen now apparently #also if youre wondering if id have to see whatever donor ever again yes its important for child development and whatnot

[dinotoaster]

back to deeply caring about [guy from uni] turns out when were not both burned out as hell and struggling with life we're actually good friends and like each other and don't drag each other down with no hope of either of us getting better, instead actually hyping each other up to get shit done

holy crap

#huge fan of this guy #I mean I was before and even when we were both... very not okay emotionally #but like it's SO much easier to interact with him when I'm doing okay and he's doing a bit better too (or at least not stressed about exams #(yes I am claiming that I'm doing okay - it makes sense because my body decided to finally stop throwing hormones I don't like at me) #not a huge fan of higher levels of progesteron in my system #apparently it makes me sleepy miserable and unable to eat properly #would love to remove actually #estrogen also should not be here in these levels obviously but it's not nearly as bad #I should really get hrt :')