@@sparrow8493 my thoughts exactly with all the surgeries and stuff if i can get away with just binding packing and using testosterone rich foods thatd be awesome i cant even do insulin
I'm not trans or part of the LGBT community but I really enjoy your videos mate, really informative and interesting to someone who is trying to understand your community and all that shit. Peace mate seem like a cool dude.
Tristan Turne i know these videos are so interesting especially when i used to have a friend who was trans but now we got into a big fight and haven't talked since literally its been 3 or 4 months 😭
Mine went away at month 2 then came back with a vengeance at month 6. I just passed month 11 and they are still hanging around more regularly than before T. I will be having a hysto in a few months and they will be gone for good.
EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ? If you had any sense you'd know that being a boy/not being a girl is who they are. Mistakes always happen and bodies are born in correctly, not just in the case of transgender people
Emotions are absolutely affected by hormones. A nitpick though, menstruation is the point of the cycle when estrogen is at its LOWEST. The mood swings are caused by the LACK of hormones, not an excess of them.
@@noahmartinez5078 There's no such thing as "female" or "male" hormones. Usually, people have alle of those hormones you're implying, only in different levels. But those averages are by far not the same in every woman or every man. It's not necessarily a lack of estrogen but a decrease in estrogen.
pros of testosterone: it makes you look and feel like the good parts of a boy cons of testosterone: it makes you look and feel like the bad parts of a boy too
@@woods1768 pretty much, it like men have to be tough. similar to women, (not sure if there is a term for that) when woman have to act pretty & feminine.
Whatassignments Yeah cause you don't hear so much about it, and T makes bigger changes. A lot of people give MTFs a hard time just because it's harder for them to 'pass'
Charizarzar So true and so sickeningly unfair. I also look at it like this: FTMs are more accepted that MTFs because it's more okay to be a man than it is to be a woman.
Not saying I believe that, just that it's society's opinion, I think. a woman being a woman is a disgrace, and a "man being a woman" (ugh I hated typing that) is even worse. but if a "woman wants to be a man" (ugh) that's okay because our society values men more than women.
How do I 1: tell my mom 2: go on T 3: get people to accept me 4: accept myself update: im now questioning uh oh ajbcuanc not sure if im trans or not but questions still stand
Kestalami im actually trans myself. But here are my tips. Try to accept yourself first and when you accept yourself tell your closest friends or people you trust first. Try to build confidence, then once you are ready to come out. Come out and if your mom is supportive. Great! But take it slow when you wanna come out :) sorry for being 6 months late!
@@ruadhanmccorquodale1120 hi, I just came out to my mom as pansexual, she forced me out of the closet. she said she wouldnt care what else happened and she would still love me so im a bit less scared. im gonna tell her once im completely sure. i dont know if im trans or non binary so when i find out im telling her. thank you ❤
Conor Hollywood // you won't get prescribed T on your first appointment. I don't know if you're going somewhere to get referred to the gender clinic, or its your first appointment there, but there's a few sets of appointments before they let you have that. Though sometimes it is better to transition slower and not go on hormones straight away, this bring due to how it was put 'mentally transition ' to allow you to get use to it. Changing immediately can cause you harm, whether you know that or not. Though when they prescribe you T, of course feel free to start straight away. Though you may have to pick what's best for your mental health.
So im in the UK and going privately so it's a bit different to other services and I did get prescribed T! I will be on T within 3 weeks! But I have been transitioning slowly I know i'm ready for T now
My brother, a cis guy, had really bad acne on his face, chest, and back for years after he hit puberty. He's 20 now and still has it but it's not nearly as bad. I'm pretty sure it's just a side effect of testosterone based puberty
you are SO adorable - my daughter is gender struggling right now (poss FTM) so I am trying to educate myself and watching as much as poss. Thank you for this xxxxx
@@adrienlange9956 She said possible ftm, they might not be sure yet. Right now they might feel comfortable with female pronouns until they're positive they're ftm.
I'm terrified to come out at school... My mom doesn't accept me, and I can't get a binder. My dad was going to get me one, but I would have to leave it at his house. I didn't get it, because k didnt know the point of getting one if I can't wear it. My mom also won't let me get my hair cut, she doesn't think I am because I wear makeup, but what she doesn't know is I want to be a makeup artist... I dont know how to deal with this and I feel like my life has no meaning.
You listen here. You are fabulous. See this boy right here? >turns you towards a mirror< he is PERFECT the way he is. Aesthetically you might not be able to look the way you want to, but remember that only you can tell yourself who you are. There will come a time when you can cut your mom out if she's still toxic. This is coming from a trans boy who loves his unicorn makeup brushes, sewing machine, and offroading and Deadpool. Objects don't have gender, you can like whatever the hell you want. (Ok, so Deadpool has a gender, but bi icon, amirite?)
My period stopped the moment i started T. Never really had acne when i was younger but it just started coming up also got acne on my scalp which really sucks. Voice started getting lower hahaha my parents think im getting a cold. (They dont know)
Acne is beautiful! I had stress induced acne in my early 20s, so I know how debilitating it can be to feel like something looks wrong about oneself. But I never found it hard to look at when other people got it. So, I hope this gives you some encouragement!
the problem is... i have a huge forehead i have really thin hair i'm already horny as hell all the time also, i heard that T makes your skin drier and your hair greasier, well guess what I HAVE DRY SKIN AND GREASY HAIR if i'm this bad running on estrogen, what is T gonna do to me.
well, either your level is already high orrr... maybe some more T will actually balance the whole thing? I'm 100% not sure about that. don't start T if there's any risk
You may have high t levels already. It can contribute to health problems. Get that checked. People with PCOS can have that and grow cysts on their ovaries. Hurts like hell. He hormone imbalance can also feed into a cycle of weight problems.
Ok if I ever get to be on T, I will DEFINITELY love having a more masculine body shape! I'm not that curvy, according to my friends, but it's still enough to really bother me. My mom has really wide hips, and as much as I love her, I pray to JeEbUs I don't get some crazy late growth spurt and hippus e x t e n d u s if you know what I mean (God I hate myself). Also, I will love the deep voice. I've kinda taught myself to have a deeper voice (though I sound like I'm 12 when I do it lmaoooo), but I still can barely be considered a tenor. I just want to sing low ok :') wow nobody asked for this uhhhhhh bye
Same here, I will also love having more full eye brows and stuff like that. I'm already slightly growing a beard and am not even on T yet so who knows what'll happen when I go on T.
I'm MTF and I totally get what you mean by the cons! I have serious acne scars even from not popping them. Lobito increase was really awkward for me too, and I was a bit of a relief after I started HRT that it settled down. You're awesome Sam! I LOVE your content!
Im trans but i dont take T yet, but some acne advice generally would be to just have like a 5 minute daily face washing routine or some shit like that idk, and also having oil free face wipes on you as often as possible, cause that really helps. If it gets really bad you can just go see a skincare specialist. These tips are pretty obvious, sorry, but i hope they helped anyways :)
Read this Comment I keep seeing you places (good advice btw- ironically I have high estrogen levels and am a trans guy, so acne is already a problem lol)
I thought when I first started T that acne washes would work, but often times they aren't as helpful as you'd think. Those washes cleanse oils on your skin and in your pores, but when your acne is hormonal, it has very little to do with how dirty your skin is.
as a pre T trans guy with chronic acne for the past 8 years, that's what I do and it is just Barely working now that my natural puberty is almost over. If I miss 1 day of washing my face, I break out. I meant to see a dermatologist last year but my mom canceled the appointment, now that I'm in control of all my appointments I should prob look into a dermatologist again Worsened acne is a worry of mine when I start t soon, I have so much scarring on my face
@@GingerKidDiaries exactly! Acne is a stubborn monster. Gotta wash, tone, and moisturize just to REDUCE it. It doesn't even stop me from breaking out, it's so irritating. I started getting acne when I was 10
I don't understand why you didn't mention 'bottom growth', I can understand that this is prob. the most uncomfortable thing to mention... but doesn't that like, happen to any ftm going on t? This is genuinely the last mystery I uncovered when doing research on hormone therapy...
WickedWorld3 ™ it happens to every ftm I've ever known, including myself. I'd be happy to answer any awkward or uncomfortable questions you may have in a totally mature, adult fashion.
@Lola La Negra Cough. Yeah, the clitoris is an erectile tissue, meaning the nerves in it are really sensitive, when you run it you get pleasure, soooo indeed you do.
@@artiesaurusrex7170 I know this is very late, sorry. Does your bottom growth ever cause you pain or discomfort, if so, when and why does it happen? How long is bottom growth usually (flaccid and erect)?
I'm pre T and I already have a lot of body hair so idk is T is going to make me into some BigFoot man 😂 I'm hoping I'll really be able to grow a beard. Always wanted to have one
I guess I was always the kind of guy that saw it as a cool/gross science thing more than a "girl" thing, so I haven't had much dysphoria over it until recently.
I'm born male but with high estrogen levels and so am very fem and have an extremely hard time working out where I want to be in life, I am going to be attempting to take some natural testosterone medication , to see if I can make myself more stable towards one side or not but I am really worried, thank you for this video explaining a lot of the side effects
I had my first shot of T on Dec. 11, 2020 (i'm 23 btw, sucks that i had access to hrt pretty late but we're here now so) and sam's channel has been a big part of my journey! :) I don't have friends to celebrate this milestone with so here I am but I hope you guys continue to get inspired by sam and stay safe everyone!
Sam you're such an inspiration to me, i have been subscribed to your channel for months even though this is my new account. I finally took my first shot today and I want to thank you for giving me the motivation I needed. Love you dude!
Acne advice: When I was doing T injections I used Curology - it's a monthly subscription, but it's tailored to you & it's really great. I went from horrific acne to a pimple or two. However! I haven't been using it recently because I switched to gel (I use Fortesta), which is 100% more annoying because you have to slap it on daily, but I don't have a ton of acne on my face anymore & I'm way more level in terms of mood. It DOES tend to be more expensive, though, so discuss & make sure your insurance or whatever will cover it.
I think one of the coolest thing about trans people is that they can say that they have been a boy and girl in their life like how fucking cool is that
well maybe so. but a ftm will understand when girls complain about periods or bras. and a mtf will understand things like body hair and both mtf and ftm will understand gender expectations and what not from before they came out and started transitioning.
Mr Awesome Guy gender and sex are different things. So their gender never was a Girl, because their gender always was a boy, that's why they feel like one and transition and know that something is wrong with their "body". Body is sex. So they were female(sex) but never a girl.
Emma & Serina 303 Aww im so sorry bud! :( But hey you never know they might be really supportive. I was there once too, you just gotta take chances even though its really scary sometimes. I mean you gotta come out sooner or later, you know?
AHHH NEW UPLOAD THANK YOU SAM! I live so ridiculously close to boston (Same town as you, bud) but won't have a ride to the meetup. In a strange sort of way I feel like I miss you knowing that I can't go. You're absolutely incredible and I want you to know that- Hope to see you or meet you someday, you make me happy!
When?! Also I just want to express how happy it made me that you actually replied, or even saw this. I have been watching your videos for probably about 9 months now and you have been my biggest inspiration in transitioning :)
no joke the only thing keeping me from going on T is worrying about my hair LMAO nice informative video tho, cool to get some first hand insight ( and yea voice drop would be biggest pro for me. maybe ppl would stop second guessing me on the phone :/ )
I just came out at school yesterday and I saw this on my suggested videos and Immediately subscribed before even watching the video but I'm happy because I've been trying to figure this out. Thank you Sam.
watching stuff like this gives me the courage to go on t..... ive always been kind of hesitant bc i worry about "what if i dont like the changes to my body" but seeing people be comfortable and happy on it has given me the courage to do it, and hopefully i can start in a few months when i move to a new state
I'm not transgender or anything but I still love watching your videos I found you last night and could not go to bed I was up laughing and happy all night you just put me in a good mood it's also nice to see one of my favorite you tubers from mass just like me I'm so proud of all that you accomplished makes me never want to give up I've been so down lately recovering addict (I can finally admit it) just been so down lately I'm finally getting used to being clean and happy again and that's why I'm glad I found you because you lift my spirits you give me hope that things can change if you work hard and believe in your self but anyways I can keep going on forever ps you are frigging adorable 😘
“You start to smell different.” Ahh, it kinda makes me nervous because I’m afraid my dog won’t recognize me lol😂❤️ this video was great btw. Very informative❤️
This was very helpful! I've been thinking of starting T and I figured I'd google the pros and cons to see if I'd find it worth doing, and I'm glad I came across this video.
Thank you very much for letting me know about the cons! it makes me nervous when people say there's literally nothing wrong with something i want to know about, because there are obviously some kind of con to everything.
When I heard that it stops periods (well not completely but mostly) I was like 😱😱😱😱 THAT IS ONE I DID NOT KNOW! I celebrated SO hard once I heard that cause I just started on it a few months ago (knowing it takes a while for full effect but still excited). Anyways, super happy for you Sam, love you and your videos, take care! ♥️
Sijin Park yeah, i agree, as a trans man, I don't appreciate being called "beautiful" or "cute" it makes me feel dysphoric and not man enough, it sucks.
I'm a straight guy who was born a male and I'm considering taking testosterone. I'm 16 and I still don't have my puberty voice, and it's embarrassing especially at school. I have gone through other body changes like height and body hair, but it's just my voice.
I think that you are amazing and screw anyone who thinks otherwise. U are a very stronge person who didnt care what anybody else said. Ur amazing and i love u.
SAM the weekend came on the radio and I thought of you "I miss Sam, if only he posted another video" and when I got home I saw that u posted a video and I freaked out ❤️😂
Loved this video! So interesting how Sam observes psychological changes as his t-levels have increased over the years, like less emotional sensitivity and higher libido. Seems like pretty good evidence there are biological and physiological differences between men and women because we have different hormones, and once you become a man, you will experience those changes. The parts of the trans community that have always frustrated me are the parts that act like there are no differences between men and women, but there are... that's WHY there exists the process of transitioning to begin with... I like to hear trans experiences of how the change really affects them because it's a real human experience, not gender studies professors telling us theory about how the sexes are identical.
One question. How can shark week not appearing each month be healthy on the body? Is it just as a result of T levels being more so than E levels? So things halt naturally?
I've been wondering for a while, I know that T makes your voice lower and that's absolutely wonderful. I would love to be on T with that as the main reason but does it affect your singing voice? What I mean by that is when your voice gets lower if you sing would you be off key even if you practice? If you were a good singer not on T would you become a terrible singer on T or the other way around? I'm fairly new to researching this topic so if anyone could help awnser my stupid questions it would be greatly appreciated.
It won't make you a terrible singer, but your voice will crack sometimes and you'll need to put in more effort to sing, and to learn to sing lower. Cis boys who sing have a hard time going through puberty, and trans guys have a hard time with their singing voices while transitioning, but you can definitely still be a singer. You just need to learn to adapt and forgive yourself for getting a tiny bit worse as you adapt to your changing voice.
I'm a trans guy using gel testosterone since I have extreme needle phobia. During my first puberty, I never really had that much acne. there was some, but it wasn't bad at all. now during my second puberty, I've had maybe ten pimples in almost eight months. I don't know if gel vs shots has anything to do with it, but I recommended gel anyway. you do have to apply it daily, but I think you're right about the T levels being more... level. less ups and downs. plus you're not stabbing yourself every two weeks or whatever so that's always a plus. as far as whether gel is as effective as shots, I'm only about eight months on T and I have new and darkening hair EVERYWHERE. A lot of guys I know on shots were at the one year mark and had almost nothing. I know it's different from guy to guy, and to be fair I was quite hairy already, before starting T, but my results are happening faster than a lot of guys I know that inject. something to think about. I do wish my voice was changing as fast. it seems to be taking its sweet time. there's a definite difference but it's not as deep as I know it can be.
Hii...sam ..m also confused about it....i don't know i should go for surgery n all stuff...i don't know how to come up with...what n how i will hv to work...also the people in.work place would accept me or not.......i m studying.. n how would my carrier would be if this happens
1:00 Hell yes! I had persistent nightmares for 26 years. At 26 I finally got on T and I kid you not, my nightmares were gone after my first T shot. I was in emotional distress from having too much estrogen in my body. I'm still a rather sensitive guy, but I am calmer about it. So many emotional changes.
You're right about Testosterone and mood. Like you said, Testosterone is a hormone and a new hormone entering your body will influence your mood in different ways, from being sad, moody or really happy until your body gets used to it, just like when boys start puberty. I also found that once starting T I was less able to cry but this is different for everyone.
Pro: hormones
Con: needles
you could get gel or patches lmao
Or pills
@@lentilbeaan1068 is that for testosterone too though i thought that was only for estrogen
Needles? °~°
@@sparrow8493 my thoughts exactly with all the surgeries and stuff if i can get away with just binding packing and using testosterone rich foods thatd be awesome i cant even do insulin
i havent watched it yet but i know a con is gonna be acne
*update*, i was right
Elsy S my #1 fear about starting T is my already awful acne getting worse
Alex Teschlog how long have you been on T?
Elsy S I'm on blockers. my parents aren't letting me start T yet so I probably won't start it until I turn 18
I'm already a mess of acne
what if I already have acne?
I'm not trans or part of the LGBT community but I really enjoy your videos mate, really informative and interesting to someone who is trying to understand your community and all that shit. Peace mate seem like a cool dude.
Tristan Turne same, it's really cool to learn from Sam, it really helps understand other peoples lives better
Tristan Turne Me too! I can't relate as part of the LGBT community but I find these videos so interesting
thank u dude!
Tristan Turne i know these videos are so interesting especially when i used to have a friend who was trans but now we got into a big fight and haven't talked since literally its been 3 or 4 months 😭
Tristan Ghost Thanks man!
I DIDN'T KNOW T STOPS PERIODS I AM SO HAPPY RN YES I CAN'T WAIT TO START T
EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ? what the hell are you on about
EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ? Your comment when from "you do you be happy" to "pray and repent"
You're not helping him at all by saying that
Mine went away at month 2 then came back with a vengeance at month 6. I just passed month 11 and they are still hanging around more regularly than before T. I will be having a hysto in a few months and they will be gone for good.
EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ?
If you had any sense you'd know that being a boy/not being a girl is who they are. Mistakes always happen and bodies are born in correctly, not just in the case of transgender people
mikeymasten so does birth control
Emotions are absolutely affected by hormones. A nitpick though, menstruation is the point of the cycle when estrogen is at its LOWEST. The mood swings are caused by the LACK of hormones, not an excess of them.
Tom Martell Is it a lack of female hormones? Like the lack of estrogen?
Yeah, well that explains alot. I get super angry, super competitive, super hungry, and stuff while on mine.
@@noahmartinez5078 There's no such thing as "female" or "male" hormones. Usually, people have alle of those hormones you're implying, only in different levels. But those averages are by far not the same in every woman or every man. It's not necessarily a lack of estrogen but a decrease in estrogen.
i dont get mood swings at all
Sam, talking about sex or drive is part of being human should not be embarrassed bout it.
bill teix this has 69 likes
They why do bitches get all butthurt when guys say they want to fuck them
BaldManLogan um bc women/girls aren't objects? And you can't objectify a human into pleasuring you. This goes for women, men, everyone.
Dumb question, but what's sex drive? XD
@@algriffin7630 well, some sure do act like they are.
pros of testosterone:
it makes you look and feel like the good parts of a boy
cons of testosterone:
it makes you look and feel like the bad parts of a boy too
For real, 😳
You mean like toxic masculinity ?💔😭
@@woods1768 pretty much, it like men have to be tough. similar to women, (not sure if there is a term for that) when woman have to act pretty & feminine.
Does anyone else think FTM are more accepted then MTF
Whatassignments unfortunately yes.
Whatassignments Yeah cause you don't hear so much about it, and T makes bigger changes. A lot of people give MTFs a hard time just because it's harder for them to 'pass'
Charizarzar So true and so sickeningly unfair. I also look at it like this: FTMs are more accepted that MTFs because it's more okay to be a man than it is to be a woman.
Not saying I believe that, just that it's society's opinion, I think. a woman being a woman is a disgrace, and a "man being a woman" (ugh I hated typing that) is even worse. but if a "woman wants to be a man" (ugh) that's okay because our society values men more than women.
I think society wise, yes FTMs are more accepted, but with families it's equally hard depending on the family
How do I
1: tell my mom
2: go on T
3: get people to accept me
4: accept myself
update: im now questioning uh oh ajbcuanc not sure if im trans or not but questions still stand
Kestalami im actually trans myself. But here are my tips. Try to accept yourself first and when you accept yourself tell your closest friends or people you trust first. Try to build confidence, then once you are ready to come out. Come out and if your mom is supportive. Great! But take it slow when you wanna come out :) sorry for being 6 months late!
that is a lot to ask for
@@ruadhanmccorquodale1120 hi, I just came out to my mom as pansexual, she forced me out of the closet. she said she wouldnt care what else happened and she would still love me so im a bit less scared. im gonna tell her once im completely sure. i dont know if im trans or non binary so when i find out im telling her. thank you ❤
You can't force people to accept you. Trust me on that . But if you accept yourself it would hurt less .
@@theoldspirit9280 i know that. i guess i just didn't word it right
I got my binder on Wednesday!!!
thats awesome! Im getting mine soon :)
Read this Comment lol I'm poor so I have to use sports bras and they don't even bind that well
Congratulations, I am so happy for you!
I can't buy one but I'm flat chested so fuck it
That's awesome!!! I'm happy for you!
"because i can't keep up with anything in my life cause im a piece of shit"OKAY BUT WHY IS THIS ME
DM Tommo actually same
literally same
DM Tommo right lol
I wish my parents would let me transition, or at least cut my hair and bind my chest.
that must suck
I am in the same position. I cant even come out because I'm scared about what might happen.
Same
Ashiikuraa yep I feel u it’s scary my mom won’t even let me cut my hair :(
Same
Sam: 2+2=
Me: 1
Sam: 4
Me: wait what? How did I mess that up?
Um- your both wrong. Its 22.
How...WHYYYY
r/QuickMaths
In Z/3Z you are right.
I wanna go on testosterone so fucking bad. :(
Chase same :(
same
I wanna stop testosterone so fucking bad. :(
Chase Same
Chase me too
I have my first gender appointment tomorrow 🎉I could get prescribed T!
that's so great!
I'm not even out yet.
Would you mind telling us, what happened?
Conor Hollywood // you won't get prescribed T on your first appointment. I don't know if you're going somewhere to get referred to the gender clinic, or its your first appointment there, but there's a few sets of appointments before they let you have that. Though sometimes it is better to transition slower and not go on hormones straight away, this bring due to how it was put 'mentally transition ' to allow you to get use to it. Changing immediately can cause you harm, whether you know that or not. Though when they prescribe you T, of course feel free to start straight away. Though you may have to pick what's best for your mental health.
The minimum amount of appointments to get testosterone is 3 i think? :o I hope i only have to have 3 appointments haha
So im in the UK and going privately so it's a bit different to other services and I did get prescribed T! I will be on T within 3 weeks
So im in the UK and going privately so it's a bit different to other services and I did get prescribed T! I will be on T within 3 weeks! But I have been transitioning slowly I know i'm ready for T now
Who said “bless you” when he sneezed 👋🏼😂
His girlfriend
My brother, a cis guy, had really bad acne on his face, chest, and back for years after he hit puberty. He's 20 now and still has it but it's not nearly as bad. I'm pretty sure it's just a side effect of testosterone based puberty
Or puberty in general. Got loads of it and I'm not even on T.
Cutting out dairy helps stop acne. It also helps your health in general, you should look into that.
Carameltorchthem GO VEGAN
Alexanderlies Dunno if that was a joke or something? If you were telling others to then good job lol
Carameltorchthem nah I'm vegan so telling others
Alexanderlies aayy bruh me too. gotta advocate
cutting out dairy WILL fuck up your bones combined with the Testosterone. for real
you are SO adorable - my daughter is gender struggling right now (poss FTM) so I am trying to educate myself and watching as much as poss. Thank you for this xxxxx
Ur such a great parent for taking the time to educate yourself! Wish we are all as lucky to have someone like you
Seriously? You said your child is ftm and then said "daughter" ffs.
@@adrienlange9956 She said possible ftm, they might not be sure yet. Right now they might feel comfortable with female pronouns until they're positive they're ftm.
Please use gender-neutral pronouns if they’re struggling with gender
Me too!! We gotta educate ourselves as parents. Our child’s happiness depends on it!!! Much love 💕
WHY DO I HAVE TO LIVE IN LONDON, I WANNA GO TO THE MEET UP SMH
love u tho
welp... Poland here :"D
What should I say? XD
I'm in Paris smh
Leon Zane norway...
Madrid...
I'm terrified to come out at school... My mom doesn't accept me, and I can't get a binder. My dad was going to get me one, but I would have to leave it at his house. I didn't get it, because k didnt know the point of getting one if I can't wear it. My mom also won't let me get my hair cut, she doesn't think I am because I wear makeup, but what she doesn't know is I want to be a makeup artist... I dont know how to deal with this and I feel like my life has no meaning.
that's fucked up, good luck m8!
Your poor mom
@@MMacAttack what the fuck is that supposed to mean
You listen here. You are fabulous. See this boy right here? >turns you towards a mirror< he is PERFECT the way he is. Aesthetically you might not be able to look the way you want to, but remember that only you can tell yourself who you are. There will come a time when you can cut your mom out if she's still toxic.
This is coming from a trans boy who loves his unicorn makeup brushes, sewing machine, and offroading and Deadpool. Objects don't have gender, you can like whatever the hell you want. (Ok, so Deadpool has a gender, but bi icon, amirite?)
Anxiety at the Disco I have the same problem
I GOT A ANTI TRANSGENDER AD BEFORE THIS LMAOOOO
THATS STILL LEGAL??:!/!):/
BLOCK THE AD
ITS A SIGN
(This is a joke please dont harm me)
3:11 The only time I like to hear the "p" word is when "don't get" is in front of it.
I would rather getting my period than having a baby :)
@@maiachoat199 Huh?
tell me why even time he said "t" I thought he was saying "tea" and I'm like oh, you can take testostorone in tea bags I'm dumb
That would be super cool
My period stopped the moment i started T. Never really had acne when i was younger but it just started coming up also got acne on my scalp which really sucks. Voice started getting lower hahaha my parents think im getting a cold. (They dont know)
I have lots of acne even though I haven't even started T yet. I have a face cream and stuff for that.
Acne is beautiful! I had stress induced acne in my early 20s, so I know how debilitating it can be to feel like something looks wrong about oneself. But I never found it hard to look at when other people got it. So, I hope this gives you some encouragement!
the problem is...
i have a huge forehead
i have really thin hair
i'm already horny as hell all the time
also, i heard that T makes your skin drier and your hair greasier, well guess what
I HAVE DRY SKIN AND GREASY HAIR
if i'm this bad running on estrogen, what is T gonna do to me.
stale meme daddy Same except for the thin hair lol
Might flip shit for you. Minus the thinning hair I can’t help you there buddy.
if u just look at my hair, you'll see a "black" person. if you look at my face.....YOU'LL SEE A VAMPIRe.
well, either your level is already high orrr...
maybe some more T will actually balance the whole thing?
I'm 100% not sure about that. don't start T if there's any risk
You may have high t levels already. It can contribute to health problems. Get that checked. People with PCOS can have that and grow cysts on their ovaries. Hurts like hell. He hormone imbalance can also feed into a cycle of weight problems.
getting my t shot tomorrow #4months
Wait.... What if you are a male but are just taking the pills. Would it still work? I'm 21 years old so...
Travino Ear yes, it will rise your t levels. Doctors won’t give you it if you don’t have low testosterone tho .
Tyrone E I’m low on T
What are the best foods for Testosterone
I’m middle eastern and I don’t wanna be bald 😭😭 if I ever get t when should I stop?
Balding depends on genetics, I havent experienced any hair loss since being on hormones. Its different for everyone :)
Ok if I ever get to be on T, I will DEFINITELY love having a more masculine body shape! I'm not that curvy, according to my friends, but it's still enough to really bother me. My mom has really wide hips, and as much as I love her, I pray to JeEbUs I don't get some crazy late growth spurt and hippus e x t e n d u s if you know what I mean (God I hate myself). Also, I will love the deep voice. I've kinda taught myself to have a deeper voice (though I sound like I'm 12 when I do it lmaoooo), but I still can barely be considered a tenor. I just want to sing low ok :')
wow nobody asked for this
uhhhhhh bye
Same here, I will also love having more full eye brows and stuff like that. I'm already slightly growing a beard and am not even on T yet so who knows what'll happen when I go on T.
thank you so much for making this video, this is such an important topic
I'm MTF and I totally get what you mean by the cons! I have serious acne scars even from not popping them. Lobito increase was really awkward for me too, and I was a bit of a relief after I started HRT that it settled down. You're awesome Sam! I LOVE your content!
You are so handsome ._.
Im trans but i dont take T yet, but some acne advice generally would be to just have like a 5 minute daily face washing routine or some shit like that idk, and also having oil free face wipes on you as often as possible, cause that really helps. If it gets really bad you can just go see a skincare specialist. These tips are pretty obvious, sorry, but i hope they helped anyways :)
Read this Comment I keep seeing you places (good advice btw- ironically I have high estrogen levels and am a trans guy, so acne is already a problem lol)
Indeed. I look like a pizza now and im pre T. Cant even imagine how alienish ill look once i start :(
I thought when I first started T that acne washes would work, but often times they aren't as helpful as you'd think. Those washes cleanse oils on your skin and in your pores, but when your acne is hormonal, it has very little to do with how dirty your skin is.
as a pre T trans guy with chronic acne for the past 8 years, that's what I do and it is just Barely working now that my natural puberty is almost over.
If I miss 1 day of washing my face, I break out. I meant to see a dermatologist last year but my mom canceled the appointment, now that I'm in control of all my appointments I should prob look into a dermatologist again
Worsened acne is a worry of mine when I start t soon, I have so much scarring on my face
@@GingerKidDiaries exactly! Acne is a stubborn monster. Gotta wash, tone, and moisturize just to REDUCE it. It doesn't even stop me from breaking out, it's so irritating. I started getting acne when I was 10
I don't understand why you didn't mention 'bottom growth', I can understand that this is prob. the most uncomfortable thing to mention... but doesn't that like, happen to any ftm going on t? This is genuinely the last mystery I uncovered when doing research on hormone therapy...
WickedWorld3 ™ it happens to every ftm I've ever known, including myself. I'd be happy to answer any awkward or uncomfortable questions you may have in a totally mature, adult fashion.
@Lola La Negra
Cough.
Yeah, the clitoris is an erectile tissue, meaning the nerves in it are really sensitive, when you run it you get pleasure, soooo indeed you do.
Andre Is Dead My new favorite comment. 😂
Andre Is Dead LMAOO TRUE
@@artiesaurusrex7170 I know this is very late, sorry. Does your bottom growth ever cause you pain or discomfort, if so, when and why does it happen? How long is bottom growth usually (flaccid and erect)?
I'm pre T and I already have a lot of body hair so idk is T is going to make me into some BigFoot man 😂
I'm hoping I'll really be able to grow a beard. Always wanted to have one
Me too!
hi bigfoot are you bigfoot now
@@juliaanimates9765 I will be in about 3-4 months!! I'm so excited to start T!!
@@YeetTheMeat i’m so glad you are finally starting it, hope it’s going well and good luck ^^
@@YeetTheMeat hope your doing great, and are you bigfoot yet?
Today i started T, with gel. I’m super happy and i cant wait for the changes to notice!!!
Congrats!!
My hairline is already like so far back and I'm EXTREMELY concerned that when I eventually🙄🙄 go on T I'll just be like bald within a month
hormones definitely change your emotions, not in a bad way or anything but they definitely do change
i just started T today ! i’m so happy
Omg congrats!
congrats!! how is it going so far?
@@milo1793 great!! i have leg hair and a deep voice now :D
@@rivert132 thank you !
the hormone level swings is normal, cis guys have that as well
its ok sam, every girl/trans guy hates that word.
Yep, even cis gender girls hate that word.
We all hate it
Ah, I'm an MtF, it would made me less dysphoric, but then I would probably hate it
Not me fam. Just a word to describe a natural process that I go through
I guess I was always the kind of guy that saw it as a cool/gross science thing more than a "girl" thing, so I haven't had much dysphoria over it until recently.
Proof: Dopamine is a hormone and it causes happiness or joy
*NEEDLES?!* *YEET!*
There's more than one way to taking T, obviously injections, patches, there might be other ways, but, those are the only ones I know of.
I'm born male but with high estrogen levels and so am very fem and have an extremely hard time working out where I want to be in life, I am going to be attempting to take some natural testosterone medication , to see if I can make myself more stable towards one side or not but I am really worried, thank you for this video explaining a lot of the side effects
Honestly I really appreciate this video, as someone only starting their transition now, and thinking about going on T , it's super helpful!
NOTIFICATION SQUAD WHERE YALL AT? ❤
I love you
i love . u :)
Awwh, I love how pure this is :)
Im a trans male and im not on T I've always had a high testosterone level, my voice is fairly deep and im able to grow facial hair
you are the most lucky person i have ever encountered
I had my first shot of T on Dec. 11, 2020 (i'm 23 btw, sucks that i had access to hrt pretty late but we're here now so) and sam's channel has been a big part of my journey! :) I don't have friends to celebrate this milestone with so here I am but I hope you guys continue to get inspired by sam and stay safe everyone!
I know it's late, but if you kept getting T, congrats on your third year of it!
haha I got an ad for an anti trans shirt on this vid....... the irony
Funny, I got an ad titled “transform into a woman today”
Maybe it’s cause I’m in canada lmao
I just want to say I believe you're an inspiration and an amazing person; thank you for being you 💙
Sam you're such an inspiration to me, i have been subscribed to your channel for months even though this is my new account. I finally took my first shot today and I want to thank you for giving me the motivation I needed. Love you dude!
I can't believe how far you've come I've been watching since like 2k
I finally started T today. I'm so excited for this journey to unfold
Acne advice: When I was doing T injections I used Curology - it's a monthly subscription, but it's tailored to you & it's really great. I went from horrific acne to a pimple or two. However! I haven't been using it recently because I switched to gel (I use Fortesta), which is 100% more annoying because you have to slap it on daily, but I don't have a ton of acne on my face anymore & I'm way more level in terms of mood. It DOES tend to be more expensive, though, so discuss & make sure your insurance or whatever will cover it.
I'm going on T in about 6 months and it's so nice to find ftm youtubers for advice :) much love
I think one of the coolest thing about trans people is that they can say that they have been a boy and girl in their life like how fucking cool is that
Kay Kay13 a Trans person never was the other gender, they never were a girl or a boy
well maybe so. but a ftm will understand when girls complain about periods or bras. and a mtf will understand things like body hair and both mtf and ftm will understand gender expectations and what not from before they came out and started transitioning.
jactheripper but this person didn't say that they would understand the problems, this person said "they were a girl". That's different
jmsboy Were they not a girl then? How does that work?
Mr Awesome Guy gender and sex are different things. So their gender never was a Girl, because their gender always was a boy, that's why they feel like one and transition and know that something is wrong with their "body". Body is sex. So they were female(sex) but never a girl.
sigh, how I which I could transition
Emma & Serina 303 Why can't you?
Dmlam 201 unsupportive parents, is my guess.
Dmlam 201 too afraid of not being supported, too afraid to come out..
x blueflamewolf x no :(
Emma & Serina 303 Aww im so sorry bud! :(
But hey you never know they might be really supportive. I was there once too, you just gotta take chances even though its really scary sometimes. I mean you gotta come out sooner or later, you know?
Ayy I'm so early! Love you Sam ❤
Yessss I always look forward to your uploads
AHHH NEW UPLOAD THANK YOU SAM! I live so ridiculously close to boston (Same town as you, bud) but won't have a ride to the meetup. In a strange sort of way I feel like I miss you knowing that I can't go. You're absolutely incredible and I want you to know that- Hope to see you or meet you someday, you make me happy!
I wish you would come back to Toronto!
i am :)
When?!
Also I just want to express how happy it made me that you actually replied, or even saw this. I have been watching your videos for probably about 9 months now and you have been my biggest inspiration in transitioning :)
no joke the only thing keeping me from going on T is worrying about my hair LMAO
nice informative video tho, cool to get some first hand insight ( and yea voice drop would be biggest pro for me. maybe ppl would stop second guessing me on the phone :/ )
Adam Mullen lol same
lmao same
Yeah but if you take biotin (the right kind) That shit really works
i'll have to look into that, thanks uvu
best of luck to you too!!
Adam Mullen literally same. I want my hair. I nEED my hair
I just came out at school yesterday and I saw this on my suggested videos and Immediately subscribed before even watching the video but I'm happy because I've been trying to figure this out. Thank you Sam.
watching stuff like this gives me the courage to go on t..... ive always been kind of hesitant bc i worry about "what if i dont like the changes to my body" but seeing people be comfortable and happy on it has given me the courage to do it, and hopefully i can start in a few months when i move to a new state
I'm not transgender or anything but I still love watching your videos I found you last night and could not go to bed I was up laughing and happy all night you just put me in a good mood it's also nice to see one of my favorite you tubers from mass just like me I'm so proud of all that you accomplished makes me never want to give up I've been so down lately recovering addict (I can finally admit it) just been so down lately I'm finally getting used to being clean and happy again and that's why I'm glad I found you because you lift my spirits you give me hope that things can change if you work hard and believe in your self but anyways I can keep going on forever
ps you are frigging adorable 😘
“You start to smell different.” Ahh, it kinda makes me nervous because I’m afraid my dog won’t recognize me lol😂❤️ this video was great btw. Very informative❤️
^^^ The only reason a trans person should be worried about taking T
@@justintime112 yep, that or estrogen I think does that too.
@@trinitylivingston1286 true 👁👁
don't worry, your pup will always recognize you! dogs adjust to scent very well.
This was very helpful! I've been thinking of starting T and I figured I'd google the pros and cons to see if I'd find it worth doing, and I'm glad I came across this video.
I really love your informative videos and look forward to seeing more of them. Keep up the awesome work!
you are my little hero
"Cuz I can't keep up with anything in my life because I'm a piece of shit" oK ME
I know this post is old, but, thank you so much for this video! You are helping me so much and I cannot wait for my transition!
Thank you very much for letting me know about the cons! it makes me nervous when people say there's literally nothing wrong with something i want to know about, because there are obviously some kind of con to everything.
NOTIFICATION SQUAD!
Haley Kurian heeyyy
i'm getting my binder for my 14th!! (or sooner if i'm lucky)
When I heard that it stops periods (well not completely but mostly) I was like 😱😱😱😱 THAT IS ONE I DID NOT KNOW! I celebrated SO hard once I heard that cause I just started on it a few months ago (knowing it takes a while for full effect but still excited). Anyways, super happy for you Sam, love you and your videos, take care! ♥️
im so proud of you sam
Bruh my hair is so thin, if it thins out even more I'll end up like my dad: balding at 25
youre so beautiful omf ♥
I get that this comment is a year old but calling some men beautiful might be offensive because it is seen as more female.
Sijin Park yeah, i agree, as a trans man, I don't appreciate being called "beautiful" or "cute" it makes me feel dysphoric and not man enough, it sucks.
I'm a straight guy who was born a male and I'm considering taking testosterone. I'm 16 and I still don't have my puberty voice, and it's embarrassing especially at school. I have gone through other body changes like height and body hair, but it's just my voice.
I think that you are amazing and screw anyone who thinks otherwise. U are a very stronge person who didnt care what anybody else said. Ur amazing and i love u.
you're so pure lmao
Thanks for mentioning eyebrows as weird as that is haha. Nobody mentions that and I was wondering how that's affected.
SAM the weekend came on the radio and I thought of you "I miss Sam, if only he posted another video" and when I got home I saw that u posted a video and I freaked out ❤️😂
Loved this video! So interesting how Sam observes psychological changes as his t-levels have increased over the years, like less emotional sensitivity and higher libido. Seems like pretty good evidence there are biological and physiological differences between men and women because we have different hormones, and once you become a man, you will experience those changes. The parts of the trans community that have always frustrated me are the parts that act like there are no differences between men and women, but there are... that's WHY there exists the process of transitioning to begin with... I like to hear trans experiences of how the change really affects them because it's a real human experience, not gender studies professors telling us theory about how the sexes are identical.
One question. How can shark week not appearing each month be healthy on the body? Is it just as a result of T levels being more so than E levels? So things halt naturally?
I've been wondering for a while, I know that T makes your voice lower and that's absolutely wonderful. I would love to be on T with that as the main reason but does it affect your singing voice? What I mean by that is when your voice gets lower if you sing would you be off key even if you practice? If you were a good singer not on T would you become a terrible singer on T or the other way around? I'm fairly new to researching this topic so if anyone could help awnser my stupid questions it would be greatly appreciated.
It won't make you a terrible singer, but your voice will crack sometimes and you'll need to put in more effort to sing, and to learn to sing lower. Cis boys who sing have a hard time going through puberty, and trans guys have a hard time with their singing voices while transitioning, but you can definitely still be a singer. You just need to learn to adapt and forgive yourself for getting a tiny bit worse as you adapt to your changing voice.
I’m getting my first haircut today 😱😱🤗🤗!
You're amazing Sam! 😊
I'm a trans guy using gel testosterone since I have extreme needle phobia. During my first puberty, I never really had that much acne. there was some, but it wasn't bad at all. now during my second puberty, I've had maybe ten pimples in almost eight months. I don't know if gel vs shots has anything to do with it, but I recommended gel anyway. you do have to apply it daily, but I think you're right about the T levels being more... level. less ups and downs. plus you're not stabbing yourself every two weeks or whatever so that's always a plus. as far as whether gel is as effective as shots, I'm only about eight months on T and I have new and darkening hair EVERYWHERE. A lot of guys I know on shots were at the one year mark and had almost nothing. I know it's different from guy to guy, and to be fair I was quite hairy already, before starting T, but my results are happening faster than a lot of guys I know that inject. something to think about. I do wish my voice was changing as fast. it seems to be taking its sweet time. there's a definite difference but it's not as deep as I know it can be.
l God isn't real, so I don't really give a damn what you think his plan for me is. :>
ArtiesaurusRex Mmm i did gel and it didn’t work as well for me, hope you’re doing well!
Hii...sam ..m also confused about it....i don't know i should go for surgery n all stuff...i don't know how to come up with...what n how i will hv to work...also the people in.work place would accept me or not.......i m studying.. n how would my carrier would be if this happens
1:00 Hell yes! I had persistent nightmares for 26 years. At 26 I finally got on T and I kid you not, my nightmares were gone after my first T shot. I was in emotional distress from having too much estrogen in my body. I'm still a rather sensitive guy, but I am calmer about it. So many emotional changes.
im so happy youre here to help some poeple i love you
I want to transition but I'm scared of Taking T, I want facial hair and stuff but I have high anxiety and I just don't know..
Hey! I'm pre-trans and i just wanted to tell you thanks and this information might be a lot useful in the future XD
You're right about Testosterone and mood. Like you said, Testosterone is a hormone and a new hormone entering your body will influence your mood in different ways, from being sad, moody or really happy until your body gets used to it, just like when boys start puberty. I also found that once starting T I was less able to cry but this is different for everyone.
Testosterone definitely changes our emotions man, you're on point
Hey Sam, as a new transitioner (oh god I make transitioning sound like a cult sorry!) how do you deal with shark week?
Cry and eat chips until your dysphoria goes away
Jay Brown unhealthy but it works
hellooooo sam
how are you today? :)
i honestly expected much worse cons because of how good i see the pros. its almost unbelievable how calm the cons are to me.
Trying to explain how ftm stuff and testosterone works so this is hella helpful