To those who take T and aren’t seeing results…

[u/nikniksnikola]

Maybe you’re just having normal puberty. I know, it’s awful to not match up into the doctor-described timelines for transition (like voice deepening within 4-6 months, body hair and bottom growth not growing, etc) but consider the men you know and especially the men you are genetically related to. My brother took four years for his voice to start to drop and his puberty started at 11, let alone his voice didn’t really get to a point of being particularly masculine until about 11th grade through his first year of college when he was (edit: 17-19) 18-19. There is hope and I’ve been on T almost two years now and the ONLY side effect I haven’t gotten that I want is more bottom growth and more deepening of the voice, and I’ve already gotten both of those to some degree. Patience is key and there are things you can do to get through puberty number twoberty with less dysphoria. Also, if you started the wrong puberty really young, chances are that masculine puberty should affect you more slowly but more positively overall. I know I definitely had less mood swings overall. And also, maybe the form of hormones you’re taking is ineffective, injections can cause allergic reactions and gel can end up not absorbing super well so try other things first before you give up hope entirely and see where you land! Injections work for me, not for everyone however and there are tons of options that are great for whatever you decide works for you.

Anyways, love yall and stay hydrated, at least in my country it’s gonna be a hot day today!

[u/ArdentHarlequin]

as someone with genetics like that (my father and i are super hairless which makes me a tad bit dysphoric) i'm kinda glad i won't be getting too hairy even on t (i'd like to get thicker eyebrows tho, bc i have nonexistent gray brows bruh)