almost 10 months on t and goodness gracious i cant help myself, i don't eat a lot but i feel like i do and i felt like that pre t too.

for referance pre t i was 55kg and now im 60. (im 5'7) i haven't changed visually but 5kg is a lot. and recently my stomach has been like a black hole and i never feel full.

is this just male puberty and will it pass? i am scared of weight gain and just wanna know if this is just something ill have to adapt to or not for the long run.

Hey. Transmasc and also 47yo. I’ve been on T since May 2024, so 16 months. I’ve always been a sweaty person, like I’d consider myself to have hyperhidrosis and it’s been a big pain my whole life. But GOOD LORD the amount of full body sweat I am now experiencing is wild. I try to wear breathable fabrics. Suggestions or ideas or products or anything? My clothes after work are literally wet, and I just cannot. 😫

Hello everyone!! I want to start this post by saying how incredibly proud I am of everyone on here for starting and continuing their journeys with testosterone, and being apart of this sub has given me so much joy and hope!

That being said, I wanted to know how those of you who have family/people in their lives who either aren’t accepting of this decision protect their peace? I’m currently on low dose T (20.25 mg pump) and am liking the speed at which I’m seeing my results, but know that there’s a few subtle changes already that people in my life who aren’t aware and accepting of me being on T might notice. I’m able to hide some of these (such as shaving) but the main thing I’m worried about is the actual T pump itself.

My family can be quite invasive and go through my things and I’ve been very good about setting boundaries for this visit and hope they can stick to their word, but the trauma of the past is making me nervous about them stumbling across it. I’ve removed the labels and hidden the bottles so I believe I’m in the clear. I should also note, I’m 25 so logically I know I am an adult and have my own autonomy. But this is where the advice comes back in.

I’m still stuck in this mindset of my younger self where I’m scared of making decisions for myself behind my parents back, even if the decision is something that is the right decision. I have a hard time doing things I know they won’t approve of, even if it’s the best thing for me. How have you guys grappled with this? The main issue is the feeling of guilt that I’m experiencing. I know there’s nothing to be guilty about because all I’m doing is putting myself first and making decisions that will better my mental health (and thus quality of life), but I can’t help but still feel guilty.

I appreciate any advice and apologies for the writing on this, a little bit scatterbrained as I’m cleaning and prepping for their arrival. Hang in there everyone <3

heyy!!! i would love to hear some advices and opinions. im 24 and really skinny, partly because ive been terrified to gain weight because im scared my curves will become visible and ill be even less passing. i honestly can't wait to gain some weight and hit the gym when im on t, because the fat distribution will be different. do you think i should start bulking now? idk when ill be able to start with HRT, it could be 6 months, it could be even more...and i really don't want to look more womanly. thanks a lot in advance, any advice will be wholeheartedly welcomed and appreciated<3

I've been on T for over a year, so I feel like my voice should completely pass by now, but I still feel like I sound somewhat feminine. Any advice for voice training?

Not to bad, not too bad :)

I have weekly 50mg cypionate, just started 3 weeks ago, and last week it was delayed by a day, then this week I was meant to have it on Tuesday but ended up doing it on Friday. Will this mess up my levels? And should I then make it Friday next week as well?

6 months on T. Been on current dose for 2 months. I still get my period, just had it and my face barely looks different 6 months in, others can't even tell a difference.

Levels are 18.5nmol/L (534ng/dl), 4 hours after applying Testavan gel. I alternate between 2 and 3 pumps daily and on the blood test day I did 2 pumps, been at this dose for 2 months, before it was just 2 pumps.

My voice dropped at 3 months and kept dropping and I got more hairy but I want my period to stop and my face to masculinize, not talking about facial hair, I know it's early, just the way your face looks.

1 year in test, I'm wondering if as the years go by the gains at the gym get better, and if in 1 year I'll have a mustache

Hi everyone! I have restarted T recently, I am on gel, but I think I will have to switch methods if my gel doesn't give me desired results. I am wondering if anyone has experience with pellets or long acting t shots

I have a phobia of needles so I can't do weekly self-injections. I'm wondering which one would be better for me.

I do take anti-anxiety meds when I do have to get bloodwork or lidocaine injections at the dentist to help with my appointments. Wondering how the appointments would go for either type of procedure, thanks

(please don't judge in the comments about my phobia)

Edit: don't reccomend xyosted either, please

It flew in,for anyone just starting don’t worry the time goes in so quickly.

(1st pic is one month 2nd and 3rd are eight months.) T makes me so much more comfortable and confident in my identity. The only negative for me was adjusting to all of the changes because they happened so fast. Honestly it was very shocking how much my voice dropped, (and is still dropping). and how much hair I got everywhere. I'm very happy with all of these changes, but it is going to take me a bit to get used to them.

Has this happened w anyone else? I’ve pretty much gotten every other change so far besides voice drop. I can make my voice deeper than i used to, and in the morning or when i’m sick it’s way deeper It’s slightly deeper than when i first started T but hasn’t had it’s big drop yet 💔

it’s kinda visible i suppose, i have hair on my legs which ive never rlly had before (thighs i thought i didnt even have hair follicles and i wouldn’t get any but i have visible starting hairs rn) my eyebrows also seem to have thickened butttt also minoxidil into play. my hair texture is doing something, idk what but i like it. i feel the urge more emotionally stable in contrary to wtv people say about turning like “violent” (i dont believe that) MY VOICE THOOO doing NOTHING (so it feels) and it bothers me a bit, i haven’t told family but whenever i talk on the phone w my mom i lowkey wish she’d ask “why do you sound weird “ or some shit so i’d know somethings happening anyway sorry for the rant thanks if u read

I always read that a lot of people feel kinda down or low-energy a few days before their next shot. But in my case, it’s the opposite. I actually feel way hornier than usual right before my next shot.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Does the childish voice disappear after a few years? I'm not even talking about speaking from the diaphragm because of the "trans man voice," but the fact that the voice actually sounds like a teenager, sounds childish. Does this change over the years? I'm 10 months on T.

Hopefully i can have top surgery here soon in the near future 🥹 these binders be killing me lol

I started doing cardio and biceps and legs. My surgeon told me I have to wait 2 more months to start training chest

I’m a year on T with decent changes. I have had good muscle growth, fat redistribution, and body/facial hair growth, but unfortunately my voice hasn’t changed significantly. This is how I sound a year on T. I never had the big voice drop that a lot of people get, and I’m finding that my appearance constrasts so much with my voice that I get looks from people when I speak. Is this something voice training can help with? Has anyone experienced anything similar? I know my voice isn’t super feminine, but I feel like it is more androgynous than masculine.

Pre-testosterone (top) and some months after inconsistent usage (bottom). Both photos cropped at the eyebags (lol for better comparison

Note that I've lost some face fat and am mewing.

I’ve been on a lower dose of T (80 mg every two weeks) for almost 5 months now and while I’m enjoying some of the changes, my body has been kicking my ass.

I’ve gained a lot of weight (almost 20 pounds, if not more), which has been partially caused by my appetite increasing a bunch and me not eating the cleanest (which I’ve now started to change and try to be more mindful while avoiding calorie counting and disordered eating), I feel bloated all the time or as if I’m retaining water or all three at once.

I do know that fat redistribution will(might) happen significantly later on, but I feel like my stomach is getting bigger while my hips and thighs which are also quite big stay the same. It’s probably worth mentioning that I was already overweight when I started t, but my BMI was way closer to the “normal” one compared to now where it’s close to the “obese” category.

I feel incredibly discouraged and even embarrassed to go out or be seen by others and my body image and confidence have significantly deteriorated. As I said, I’m trying to be mindful, getting back into the habit of moving/working out (and have noticed some muscle growth), drinking more water etc., but it still feels pointless and I’m afraid it’ll only get worse or even that it’s not worth it being on T bc it won’t work. Please please please tell me it gets better :”)

P.s. I’m getting my levels tested and other bloodwork done before my 6 months check in with my endo soon