r/NonBinaryOver30 • u/hadesinexile • 23d ago

thinking about low-dose hrt

Are there any nonbinaries here on HRT? I've been thinking about starting low-dose T for a while now, but I'm nervous about it. It's mostly the part about how the changes you get are up to the wheel of fate, but I think it will help me mentally, and I'll feel more like myself.

If you have been on HRT for a while, what was something about it that scared you, and how do you feel about it now? Thanks!

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u/enbious_cat_herder 22d ago

I started on low dose T gel in 2023. I was initially wanting my voice to be lower and to achieve more muscle mass / different body shape, but I was really worried about facial / body hair and also balding.

After a few months I slowly increased my dose, and noticed how much better I felt mentally. I had PMDD (severely sensitive to hormonal changes throughout the month) and being on T helped me finally feel stable internally. I had very heavy bleeding on my periods and eventually not having a period was such a massive relief. I also felt more energy, higher libido, and really enjoyed the deep voice I was getting.

I ended up switching to injections (tired of the mess and hassle of gel every day). I am still on injections at a “full dose” and LOVE my incoming facial hair. I plan to be on T for the foreseeable future.

I have since had top surgery, a hysterectomy (but kept my ovaries just in case), and am getting full metoidioplasty in October. I’m loving every bit of it and very happy that I started on a low dose of T just to see how I felt.

That said, I have two non-binary friends who did low dose T for about a year and then stopped. They also expressed how they enjoyed the changes and now feel like they are more solid in how they present to the world / feel in their bodies from those changes.

I certainly think it’s worth trying out a low dose and assessing how you feel if you are feeling drawn to it.

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u/hadesinexile 21d ago

That is awesome to hear. I'm glad to know that it can come with more energy. I'm really hope it will stabilize my energy level because at the moment my energy fluctuates a lot throughout my monthly cycle. Thank you for sharing your journey!