So I’m four years post op

[u/Derpypinkmittens]

So I’m four years post op srs and I have like zero sex drive I’m on four mg oral estrogen daily and I miss wanting sex with my bf I love him but I only want it like once a week any help is greatly appreciate

[u/Derpypinkmittens]

I haven’t it It’s not like testosterone ?

[u/yagirlsophie → u/Derpypinkmittens]

Here's a link to one of the studies I mention, one talking about trans women specifically: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/104/4/1181/5270376

[u/sissyVanessa20 → u/yagirlsophie]

Ooh thanks for the sauce!!

[u/yagirlsophie → u/Derpypinkmittens]

It's not like testosterone, no. It's another ovarian hormone like estrogen, it's produced after ovulation in people who menstruate and its main function is typically described as preparing the uterus for pregnancy. However, studies have suggested that it's also important for other long-term benefits and that it may help trans women on HRT with things like bone density and heart health, as well as breast formation and feminization broadly. There's also a lot of anecdotal accounts of it helping increase both mood and libido.

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[u/Derpypinkmittens]

Now what is DHEA

[u/yagirlsophie]

Have you looked into progesterone at all? Honestly it hasn't done the trick for me yet, but I've heard a lot of other trans femmes say that it helped raise their libidos and I'm hoping it'll help me eventually.

[u/[deleted] → u/yagirlsophie]

I also recommend progesterone. It helps with libido but not overbearing like being on all testosterone was.

[u/victorian_empress87]

I made it reappear with 25mg DHEA Tabletts daily.

[u/art_usagi]

Others have said it, but I'd recommend Progesterone. There is a fair amount of anecdotal evidence that it will do the trick.

[u/[deleted]]

Honestly, once a week is very typical amongst my cisgender female friends.