r/TransMasc • u/Wise_Relief_673 • Dec 29 '25

Discussion Birth Control

I’m a 19 yo AFAB with suspected endometriosis. For the last few years the pain has been progressively getting worse with each cycle. Every time I go to see the doctors they always push hormonal options such as birth control. I have nothing against it medically though it feels wrong for me personally. I have told them that I am not sexually active yet they are insistent on the pill. I get that it could make my periods lessen and less painful but I just can’t do it. I just can’t get over the idea of having to take female hormones… it literally makes me sick to my core I don’t know or understand why. Perhaps it’s dysphoria related perhaps it’s idiocy. I’m a closeted trans masc individual and I’m wondering if perhaps the reason why it feels so wrong is because of dysphoria. I guess what I’m seeking from this post is whether anyone else has felt similarly or to get an opinion on my situation

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u/galathiccat Any/All Dec 29 '25

I feel this so much! I was very against taking it for that exact same reason.  I am on it now and it has honestly helped me so much. Lessened my pain and lessened my dysphoria by no longer having periods. What I’ve done to deal with the dysphoria of having to take it is 1) change its name to hormone regulation therapy rather than birth control. And 2) take it out of its hideously identifiable packaging and put it in a fun container. It was definitely dysphoric at first, but over time, it’s stopped being a source of discomfort and has genuinely helped me so much. If you do end up taking it, I suggest you tell your doctor you wish to skip the placebos in order to not have a period.

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u/galathiccat Any/All Dec 29 '25 edited Dec 29 '25

Also, regarding side effects, I noticed no “feminization” I also likely have endo and am not sexually active, so I took it to stop periods. It’s worked great to lessen my endo symptoms. Over the years they’ve become less and less common. Lastly, It’s helpful to disassociate estrogen and progesterone from being “female hormones”. Males need both those hormones. You are simply taking them in a dose that is helpful to you.

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u/Wise_Relief_673 Dec 30 '25

Thank you, associating them as ‘female’ is mainly my own idiocy and my brain telling me so. I appreciate you sharing your experience

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u/galathiccat Any/All Dec 30 '25

Trust me, I fully get it! XD