Trans 101: Ep 16 - Dangers of Hormone Replacement Therapy [CC]
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I had a phenomenally awful endocrinologist who never explained the risks of HRT. He was intelligent he just didn't give a damn about patients. Hella glad I got out of there. This is super duper important information to have access to but difficult to find quickly on the internet from reputable sources. So thanks, Chase. :)
Everyone on here is freaking out... you just need to listen to your doctor. Take the proper dose. Keep track of your labs and CALL YOUR DOCTOR if any of them are high. Always see you doctor every three months.
As long as you are diligent about your health then you will be fine.
I’ve been on T almost three years and worst is I’ve had to lower my dose, hair loss, and gone on cholesterol lowering meds- changed my diet and didn’t need those anymore after 3 months.
You just have to be very very proactive about your own healthcare and it will be fine. If your doctor isn’t as knowledgeable you’ve got to make sure you keep track of your charts.
And NEVER EVER take more then your prescribed dose. It doesn’t make changes happen faster it’s bad for your health.
And testosterone isn't that dangerous in general. Estrogens have a higher risk with blood cloths.
Cis male here. I didn’t know a lot about HRT and this was extremely informative, thanks for the upload
Chase :It doesn't dry up "sucking sound"
Me: DIES
Thank you for this video. I was horribly afraid of blood clots, and heart attacks on Testosterone, yet you helped answer some questions, that I feel a little more relaxed about the process ^^
Idc if I get migraines I would rather get migraines then feel disphoric
Amen boi
Same 🙌
Same here and I suffer from chronic migraines
I know right I almost lost my life to myself from dysphoria. (In hopes to have some kind of cisgender life afterwards). I do not care what happens to me as long as it masculinises me.
@@cries3136 amen pal
When you have an increase in your red blood cells and you have a higher risk of blood clotting like Chase said it is called Polycythemia. It puts you at a higher risk of a stroke or heart attack and that's why it is very important to have your levels checked regularly and make sure you have a doctor that knows what they are doing. I had a doctor that continually told me that my levels were high but didn't take action in lowering them. When I got a new doctor he said if he didn't come along I could have died at age 23 because of Polycythemia.
Omg… that’s just.. crazy
Chase, I wanted you to know that I share your TH-cam channel with any of my doctors who have trans patients. I live in Idaho, and we have many transgender people here but most of our doctors are new to these kinds of patients. This new series specifically has helped so many doctors, patients and their family members understand issues faced by the trans community.
I also wanted to thank you personally, as a transman, for being the first transmale I know that doesn't feel pressured to be a super masculine cispassing male. You help me everyday to feel happy and proud of who I am. I don't feel shameful when I want to do something that many regard as being "fem".
I love you, thank you so much for being part of my community, and helping so many here in Idaho become accepting.
The best part about this new video series is that I don't have to constantly answer a bombardment of questions about trans people to anyone who asks. I can just give them this resource to look up and avoid the uncomfortable situation that happens too often when you start to answer basic questions and they quickly become more and more personal. So a HUGE thank you for that too.
just to mention- Testosterone can improve chronic health conditions as well. i have endometriosis and the combo of T and depo lupron has helped me GREATLY. ive also got issues with chronic fatigue due to a nerve disorder that i have- and that has improved with T! migranes can also improve with hormone replacement in the same way they can be made worse. also please remember not all of these things WILL happen, they just MAY happen. you might not experience any of these, there is just a chance.
I have my appointment at the gender identity clinic to discuss hormones etc next week and I'm so nervous. I've Been waiting a year so I'm ready but want to fully understand everything so I'm so thankful for this series, Chase. Thank you!
Calvin McLaughlin good luck w your appointment!
Ciara Pershall aw thank you! It means a lot
How did it go?
How is it going
one thing chase didnt mention that can happen to some people who go on testosterone (its rare from what ive heard) is that u can get cramps just as if u were still menstruating? like its happening to me and ive heard some trans guys talk about this happening to them too so im just letting yall know that this is a thing that can happen
True. I have those too. I had pretty intense cramps before testosterone and I still get them sometimes without the bleeding. I call them ''phantom cramps''.
Man, that's shitty! I have such debilitating cramps and one of the biggest reasons that I need to be on T for me is the menstrual cessation. Hearing that I'm still gonna cramp is not great news!! Hopefully it doesn't happen to me. More reasons to get a hysterectomy, I suppose.
@fractal astronaut I don't mean to worry you, but for me it's the main reason to get a hysto. I rarely had cramps before T and now I'm always getting them if I'm a bit too late for my shot (but no bleeding for 4 years, so yeah :D). So that's another reason for me to get these unwanted organs out of my body
Personally, I don't get them nearly as often as I did before, even if I still get them sometimes. If you have no qualms with getting a hysto, however, you'll never have those cramps again. That's for sure.
Not me im 4 months on T
Oh my god I'm so thankful for you talking about the whole bleeding during penetration thing. I had no idea, and almost every time I am, I bleed. I also get a lot of crampy like pain (I'm wondering if that's just from hitting my cervix, though). I thought something was wrong with me. I'm so glad, this saved me from having to ask my doctor (unless it doesn't get better with copious amounts of lube).
I'm crying, WHY IS YOUR HAIR SO BEAUTIFUL!?
Yes I got a commercial.. The only time I'm glad I get commercials is when I'm watching Chase.
Thanks for the great video, this is so important and not talked about enough imo. As a pre t trans guy I didn't know about a lot of these risks and it's so amazing to have this information now rather than only being told in therapy and suddenly being super scared of going on t
First of all, thank you, Chase, for making this video series! Your work is of incredible value to so many people around the world! Keep up the good work!
For the sake of educating people on the effects of T, I just wanted to add my experiences (being 1 year and 4 months on testosterone) as they do not entirely confirm Chase's statements.
For as long as I have been on T, I have unfortunately never had more energy or been less tired than I was before starting HRT. I haven't gone through drastic mood changes either (I can still cry!), that is, apart from getting more easily irritated. Also (and I'm sorry for getting graphic for a second!), since I'm on T, I get so much wetter down there when aroused than before, it is crazy... Last but not least, I can't say I've noticed a significant increase in hair loss. Sure, the hairline recedes, but that's about it.
I just want to emphasize that there is no one way to experience this transition and although many symptoms are similar, each body reacts differently, so you don't necessarily go through all the changes mentioned in the video. (I know that should be clear by now, but whatever.)
Now, there's something else I've experienced and nobody else has mentioned, so I'm not sure whether it's related to T, but I my skin is scarring so easily now from every little scratch and whatnot (I don't mean the acne, although that's certainly left its scars as well). Naive me was expecting to get a tougher skin through taking T, but what I got is just ridiculous... Any helpful feedback on where the skin issue comes from is appreciated!
S M pre-T here but I get the same issue with scarring, it's best to talk to a dermatologist as they can give you creams/medication to help, it may be a lack of a vitamin
So it's unrelated to T, ok. Thanks for the comment!
If your here looking for Estrogen risks jump to 9:23
Thank you for this.
@@ancientwatchmanTV no problem
I believe another potential cardiac issue for transguys on T, (or any biologically female person with high levels of testosterone) is that having naturally smaller, more narrow veins and arteries than biologically male people, the vascular stiffness and thickening of arterial/vein walls that can happen, means blood has to pump through blood vessels that have become even more narrow, upping blood pressure (even moreso if the blood itself has also thickened) and puts strain on your vascular system, including your heart. It's a good idea to monitor your blood pressure, keep fit, maintain a healthy weight, and avoid cholesterol.
Thank you so much for making these videos. They are LITERALLY life saving.
Loving the slight touch of pink to your beard ^-^
now idk if I want to go on T... also my parents would probably tell me to wait for a long time :/ but great video! thanks ^_^
If the cons put you off then u obviously don't need T. It is a last resort, not a solution for your appearance issues.
tbh I'm worried about blood issues and cholesterol problems that run in my family so idk if I should. I'm non-binary male-aligned (kinda? not sure yet) and I'm thinking of transitioning but I'm kinda socially awkward and hate attention :/ I'm scared of asking my parents to go to therapy and all this cause idk at what age I can decide how much I want to transition.
exclusive boi, or the list of cons has raised a redflag unique and personal to OP, perhaps regarding a preexisting condition or a known condition within their family that they have no control over.
Some transmen are medically unable to transition. It doesn't mean they don't want it enough. It doesn't mean they are trans enough, there's no such thing.
Maybe you are questioning your own conviction. Maybe it is easier for you to feel valid by invalidating others?
It's obvious from your comment that you feel you need T. Imagine being told by numerous doctors that T will kill you. Imagine how helpless you would feel. I urge you to have a little compassion.
This is a place for positivity and education. This isn't a place for you to externalize your internalized transphobia.
Your screen name is apt, as nothing in your comment was at all inclusive.
Nutella Unicorn It's a tough decision to start taking a medication of ANY kind on a permanent basis. When I started taking meds for my depression it was scary to hear about the side effects, but in the end I still decided to go forward with the meds because the benefits outweighed the risks for me. The information Chase is giving here is super important so you can make an informed decision, but please remember that HRT exists because it has immense benefits! No medicine is 100% risk-free, but we take them because the benefits they DEFINITELY have outweigh the problems they MIGHT cause. You deserve to feel at home in your body.
Not sure why you took my comment so maliciously.. I'll clarify why I said what I said. Firstly the comment I was replying to came from a child. The way they wrote their comment was as if they've just thought "ah T sounds cool. Oh wait, there's cons? Ok never mind then. and my parents will make me wait anyway so it doesn't matter". I read this as if they're not really that bothered, and the fact they have to wait a while, like until being transgender is not as popular, doesn't sound so appealing to them. As a transmale I couldnt possibly imagine just thinking oh well nvm I'll just live life as a woman with my crippling dysphoria. It's not a choice, you either need it or you don't, risks are nothing if you really are trans.
This is so important. I got on T years ago without really informing myself fully, due to my dysphoria consuming my decision-- nothing else really mattered. I do struggle with anxiety these days especially thinking about how trans folks are understudied and the medical field can be harmful and untrustworthy. Thank you for the information & if you haven't already done so, more videos on hystos and options would be really great!
Thankyou for this 🥲
I've been fighting with gender identity since kindergarten and I feel so lost 😭
All my friends are cops and military folk so I don't have a lot of outlets
Chase these videos are amazing and needed. Your amazing and loved.
Can't even begin to explain how useful these videos have become! I'm literally giving to all my colleagues.
A dumb question but I'll still ask it:
If the cis men of my family all still have a full head of hair at 70+, would I be like that too if I were to be on testosterone?
Likely so. The way gene translation functions is basically that your genes are scanned depending on the environment in the cell and therefore express different qualities (like a liver cell does 'liver things' although the cell itself has the whole DNA and not just the liver part). So when you go on Testosterone for example, it causes your cells to scan more of the 'male part' of your DNA - which comes from the cis men in your family. BUT the reason for hairloss isn't really fully discovered yet, so it might depend on other stuff than just your genes
echo1094 probably, yes
"which comes from the cis men in your family"
Technically not because FTM have (usually) xx chromosomes and all dna can come from both sides of the family equally - both parents gave you information for all the things your body does, including male pattern hairloss. I was told to look for balding on my mother's side of family actually.
I have looked into it a bit, because I am considering to go on T and what keeps me off is hairloss. On both sides of my family men have severe balding starting around 20 and look like old men before 30 :( :(
But yes if there is no hairloss in males on either side of your family, you are considered relatively safe :)
Yeah, maybe I didn't say it right, english is not my native language ^^' Of course there are XX chromosomes in most FTMs which come obviously from both sides and it's true that you should look on your mother's side of the family - but you'd still have to look at the cismen not the women ;-)
echo1094 I'm a hairstylist and for amab people it only takes genetic traits from one side of the family to have baldness but for afab people they need genes from both sides of their family to have baldness occur. There's no way to reasonably predict if you'll go bald but if you're afab and you're experiencing dysphoria I would still talk to your doctor about getting on hormones. I've had more trans women come into the salon with hair loss issues than trans men. Hope this helps! Good luck
My gender therapist had me speak with a doctor about the risks of HRT and the conversation was about five minutes... This was far more informative and answered my questions much better than the doctor did.
I haven't even came out to my mother as ftm but i have a friend who goes to a clinic and can take me "as a friend to support him"
I’m 50 years old and I recently started testosterone hormone therapy like 4 months ago my voice is deepening a lot but for the last 2 shots I felt like my voice is going back to were it was is this normal to happen I’m a bit confused hopefully you can help me with my doubts and thank you in advance your videos have been very helpful for me
Completely normal, happens to cis guys during puberty too. Sometimes your voice might get a little wonky over time but that will go away once it's fully developed.
@@user-yj2ow9zi4j thank you I really appreciate your feedback
Great video just a couple things to add for MTF HRT. spironolactone is a diuretic and will cause you to pee more often so you have to pay attention to your water intake to make sure you don't become dehydrated. Second taking estrogen can increase your risk of developing blood clots.
Thank you! I'll sent this video to both of my parents just after having done the french subtitles
I recently had to stop taking testosterone after 5 years due to getting a blood clot in my lungs. They gave me the option of getting back on in lower doses but honestly after experiencing that, I realize it is not worth it. Plus I have gone through enough changes over the years that will not just go away after stopping. It is another point in my journey of self acceptance. Good video 👍
It's also worth noting that a majority of Testosterone suppressing medication such as spironolactone double as diuretics. This is just a fancy word to say they cause you to pee a shit ton. Since I've started spiro I've needed to pee 2-3 times a night whereas before I could go all night and even well into the day without urinating. So fucking annoying when working for long periods of time. I just hate peeing tho. LOL
Loved this video (:
When I stopped taking spiro for a while, all of a sudden I gained about an inch around my waist and I was like, "dafuq is going on here?" And then I realised, oh yeah -- all that water I'm not expelling every day.
Addison Kimball well cis women pee more than dmab ppl, you're not alone haha ! if that is remotely funny or comforting
mafer this gave me a GOOD ASS laugh lol
important to reallly take care and check your fluid intake
Hi there! I wanted to ask if theres any serious health side effects with estrogen? I might start it soon and im kinda scared for the long term because i wanna live a long healthy life :(
Finally someone giving importance to these subject matters, honestly I've surfed the whole internet asking actual ftm and either they did not answer me or just do not know about side effects. I am not sure if taking T will be good since I am boried about these "issues" so we will see. Informative as fuck dude, thanks.
i get migraines way too often, so hopefully they won't increase too much when i get to go on hormones.
This is so educational and your delivery is great
my T appointment is next week, holy crap I'm excited.
Update i'm 8 1/2 months on T WOO!
That's awesome, so happy for you! :D How are you liking it thus far?
I got them good vegan cholesterol levels
lmao same
If that’s you in the picture then damn wish I looked like that.
What would this community do without Chase Ross?
This comment aged like milk...
@@oliver7496 oh goodness, it really does 🙈🙈 well, I thought he was an icon at the time 😩
what did chase ross do? sorry i only watch his trans 101 series so i don’t know if he did something bad
@@Glasschime1 His former best friend and someone with whom he used to make videos/a podcast accused him (with a lot of evidence) of financial abuse, gaslighting, manipulation, and generally kind of being an asshole. If you Google "Chase Ross podcast," there's a Medium article that explains a lot more!
you’re the most informative person in the community. you’ve helped me so much. thank you chase.
Wow Chase thanks for taking on the feedback. Spirolactone is Anti androgen but their are other medicines and other ways of suppressing testosterone in Transwoman like GnRH Hormones
Holy shit, you saved my nerves. I believed that risk of cancer would be hella high, but it came out that it's just because transgenders checking themselves rarely... now I'm calmer
This is great, there must be a lot of trans people who have difficulties with HRT, but it's never spoken about. I take spironolactone to hopefully supress T (need to wait and see if it works!), but I can't take an estrogen/anti-androgen combined pill because I get migraines and this all leads to a high risk of blood clots and therefore stroke. Therefore no doctor would prescribe estrogen for me. As I mentioned on a previous video I'm a cis woman with PCOS. If I have that much difficulty trying to correct my imbalanced hormones then there must frequently be difficulties trying to reverse their pattern as trans people have to.
They have showed that having a high chloresteral is more hereditary than health but also make sure to keep an eye on it
This was the most helpful video of the series to me so far! Thanks Chase! 😃
Him: a lot of people can’t cry
Me: haha I can’t even cry and I haven’t started my transition
6:41 to the end of that topic covered all of the concerns my family had about me starting T
I just bought my first packer/stp
Darren Phernetton congrats dude!
What's it called? And from what company?
@@torrinashley6076 first2bed has a $15 stp but theres only two colors
Spironolactone is a diuretic, so you have to watch out for that. It's also a potassium chloride retainer, i.e. your body retains that salt instead of sweating it out. So you should check your potassium levels once or twice a year. I don't know what the situation is in North America, but here in Australia, a lot of transwomen are prescribed an anti-androgen that is given to men with prostate cancer. That lowers your T-level to zero. That can be problematic. I've decided to stay on Spiro, since having zero T can lead to osteoporosis and I already have arthritis.
The alternative to taking androgen blockers is castration. But that can be expensive, even here in Australia, where we have a free health care system. You still need private medical insurance for operations like castration (unless you have prostate cancer). The other thing with castration is that if you're taking a pill, you can always stop taking it. But castration, of course, is a one-way street.
On a funny note, when I first mentioned Spiro to my doctor, he said, "Ah. Yes. All my post-menopausal patients ask for that so that their moustaches stop growing."
There is a pretty informational PDF that I have referred back to multiple times as well as my documents from my endo. Just google "FTM guide to hormones" should be the first link, it will download the pdf and it is worth looking through, they also have a MTF version, just replace FTM with MTF in your google search. Again it is the first result. If you are planning on going to see an Endocrinologist I suggest looking through this before going, it helped my first meeting with them go a lot smoother.
I really appreciate you and the information you share and the way you share it. Thanks for being you
loving the pink hair chase!!
I AM SO HAPPY IVE GOTTEN SO MANY ADS LATELY
Super informative and helpful! Thanks Chase :)
Tysm For Clarifying All This , I'm Starting T on the 13th of November, My mother was always petrified of me starting T because she said it would cause cancer and scared me away from it for so long but now that I know this I feel so , so much safer.
Loved this video!
Chasse could you please put the links of the studies about testosterone it's not a cause of ovarian/uterus cancer?
If you’re healthy and take care of your body you’re good
In discussion with my friend she said that she will never make payment to any medication when I ask why? She said four consecutive times she ordered and she didn't see any, I feel for her anyway because is not easy to be disappointed but, I told her my product is arriving US tomorrow according to DR RORPOPOR HERBAL on TH-cam and it was so, not only that I got healed just within 17days of usage. And my friend who said over her dead body will she order for any medication is now asking me to give her the doctor number. May you live long to heal more souls ✨✨
Another risk for testosterone is that it raises the pressure in your eyes. I have glaucoma and need to keep my pressure down, so I'm hoping just taking more eye drops than normal will make it ok to stay on T, but I still have to talk to my optometrist. I really hope I don't have to go off T.
I'm sorry to hear that, but you should talk with your doctor about alternatives (not for T, but for the going of T). The pressure in your eyes is caused by the thicker blood and generally higher blood pressure amongst Testosterone driven humans - so basically high blood pressure. But before going of T, I would highly recommend to do cardio/stop smoking/stop drinking alcohol/drinking lots of water/follow a low blood pressure diet/... or taking blood pressure medication. (That's just a tip as I would do so myself, in no way I'm saying what you should do! Sorry, if my english isn't on point... I'm not a native speaker ^^°)
Hey man, i know you’re probably busy and this is a pretty old videos, but I don’t know what to do.
My therapist has asked me to go to the clinic to make an appointment to get a blood test, information etc.
My mom isn’t very supportive... she’s having a hard time realizing this and when I told her she started crying and said that she doesn’t want that and that it will mess up my health.
She hasn’t done even a bit of research.
But i know that it’s the right choice for me and i want this. But she makes me scared and worried and guilty all again...
PS: I came out to her over two years ago
Daniel Gottschalk same situation
I know it’s most likely too late, but I’m going to try and support you. I’m sure having a mom who doesn’t support you is really tough. Maybe wait until that guilt goes away and then schedule an appointment without telling her? Then once everything’s done and done, talk to her about it. Explain to her that’s what you want, and though she probably won’t listen, it’s good to try. And because you received the guilt trip from your good ol mom after the appointments done, you can’t change it or take her bullshit into consideration. I’m sure she’s a very sweet lady, but if you feel it’s right, don’t let her opinion interfere. It’s your life, not hers.
"Stay away from red meat"
Me who does not like red meat:
fine by me 😃👍
In discussion with my friend she said that she will never make payment to any medication when I ask why? She said four consecutive times she ordered and she didn't see any, I feel for her anyway because is not easy to be disappointed but, I told her my product is arriving US tomorrow according to DR RORPOPOR HERBAL on TH-cam and it was so, not only that I got healed just within 17days of usage. And my friend who said over her dead body will she order for any medication is now asking me to give her the doctor number. May you live long to heal more souls ✨✨
i'm pre-T, i have migraines, my grandpa has a heart disease, grandma has high blood pressure, i have more red blood cells than a normal person,... are you telling me i am fucked? xD
A risk doesn't equal a guarantee! But consult with your doctor about any concerns you have for sure, there are loopholes I'm sure :)
Just make sure to see your doctor regularily and also reduce external risk factors (if you smoke, stop smoking right now) - if you can take testosterone, your doctor can adjust the dose so it damages your body the least, or - as I have learned below the other video - prescribe you hormone blockers first to see how you react to hormonal changes.
thanks guys
Omg I'm thinking the same thing I have chronic migraines and a family history of stroke and heart issues so I'm just like omggg
Your own choices are far more important than family history. How to be ok on HRT: cut red meat or any junk food, smoking, drinking, basically have a balanced diet and exercise. Donate blood at first. I don't know what helps with migraines, because I have no experience
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm hoping to get on T soon, but my parents are nervous about the risks, so I'm going to show them this. Hopefully it makes them feel a bit better :)
For an FTM how would you check for cancerous cells in let's say the vaginal walls after a phalloplasty? Would it even still be a concern?
Usually cancerous cells are located in the inner portions. (Cervix, uterus, phallopian tubes and ovaries). If you had a hysterectomy prior to phalloplasty, you should be ok
They aka your gynecologist will do a “Pap smear” honey once a year, they will take those cells and check for abnormalities like hpv cancer etc .
Oh sry honey u said “ after “ … hmmm 🤔 great question
i appreciate that you explained atrophy cause that shit scared me at first
THANK YOU! Thank you so much for just CLARIFYING! I haven’t got this information anywhere and my doctors are keeping it away from me until I’m 18 (I’m 17) which has instead caused me a LOT of stress and fear😀 so I just want to say thank you💚☺️
I love that T-shirt, I’m gonna spend the next hour and a half looking for it online lmao
You remind me so much of myself
I also read that for some it can actually reduce migraines- but it seems to depend on whether you get migraines with high or lower e level
idk if you check these comments anymore because this isn’t one of your recent videos but i love your nail polish color here it looks so nice
I'd like to add, I'm from Ontario Canada and obviously every country, right down to the city is different in so many ways including what doctor you're with and what they prescribe you, ANYWAYS, my doctor was awesome enough to be specialized in trans gender people including medications and I'm actually on an estrogen blocker which basically is the exact opposite of what Chase spoke about with the testosterone blocker for transfemale/people. Just so y'all know that this is an option too in SOME places. speak to your doc about it obviously but this is a thing and in my PERSONAL experience I found it to speed up the process, I am only 2 months on T and my period has already stopped completely and so many changes happening more quickly and in my docs words "you want to be who you are (male) as soon as possible so lets make that happen" and I am so grateful. Just wanted to add so everyone knows there is both; estrogen AND testosterone blockers. :) have a good day everyone :)'
Now I am so freaking scare to go on T ;-;
Same😕
Me too I'm in process of doing it but definitely dont want cardiac problems damn
I'm actually less scared because I thought atrophy is usually TERRIBLE - but it's just ... inconvenient, it seems. Of course there are always exceptions though.
The only thing I'm afraid of now is hair loss.
What are you afraid of? Can I help you ease your fears - in case you haven't been able to do that in the time that has passed since your comments?
@@Dya90925 hey I'm a young trans youth, I have a question. How do you start T? Do you tell a doctor or is there a special doctor for this, is it a whole other medical thing? Sorry for bothering.
@@jbtz1974 I was scared of atrophy, but thanks for clearing that up. I'm not really scared of the hair since I'm Greek and considered very hairy and have thick hair. It depends on your genes, look at the men in your family and see how thin their hair is. It might help you guess how thin your hair will get
Almost 6 years.
Only negatives I have are periodic hot flashes.
They're not common.
Just every once in a blue moon.
I'm on estrogen though. I mean if people love their sex drive, this therapy will kill it lol
In discussion with my friend she said that she will never make payment to any medication when I ask why? She said four consecutive times she ordered and she didn't see any, I feel for her anyway because is not easy to be disappointed but, I told her my product is arriving US tomorrow according to DR RORPOPOR HERBAL on TH-cam and it was so, not only that I got healed just within 17days of usage. And my friend who said over her dead body will she order for any medication is now asking me to give her the doctor number. May you live long to heal more souls ✨✨
Do you have any sources for the hysterectomy myth? I couldn't find anything.
Riv Russ while I can't provide any sources, I can offer a reason as to why there are so little sources.
Chase has said many times that there aren't many trans* people who have been on hormones for more than 5 years who continue to document their transition publicly, because of that not many people discuss the myth online and it continues to stay a myth with no published research/experiences to prove or disprove it
Also, the HRT treatment for trans people who have been on hormones for 10-15 years plus hasn't been studied a whole lot either, I'll try to find some sources too because I'm so interested in this
I had an issue with my red blood cells because my T levels were too high, they just lowered my T and I have to get my red blood cell count checked every 3 months
Thanks for sharing about the migraine situation. I was hoping T would take them away.
Is Chase's beard pink cuz im here for that
The muppets movie ad came on right before this. It was great.
This is very helpful for when I start T!
Lube IS great! Thanks for making this video!
You didn't mention this when you were talking about erectile dysfunction but with trans women there is also atrophy IF they stop using it. It's a use it or lose it situation.
. thank you!! You gave me a lot to think about some of it I already knew but you reaffirmed it and I'm four or five days on the nicotine patch I consider that quitting because I have not smoked I am all in for getting estrogen and I am doing the most right now just because I heard that the blood clots are a real issue especially if you're a smoker so thank you again you're a great orator love to listen keep up good work!!
Yo! I'm glad you mentioned the high blood count thing. I have this issue, and essentially have to donate blood now every time im allowed to. (I understand the appeal of vampires now, god that would be convenient.)
Tbh it gets really hard right before donating, but I'm slowly trying to get used to the new normal. Also trying not to take too much, and have lowered my dose since being diagnosed. The official name is polycythemia vera.
Can I go on T with gastroparesis?? It's my medical condition and I'm worried it will have a negative effect on me
this was extremely informative! thank you, I didn't know a lot of this stuff!
I'm going to use these videos in an attempt to get my parents to be more supportive of a medical and social transition. They get annoyed at me for sugarcoating transition, so I'm hoping to show them that I understand the risks, but also what to do to minimise them. I've been out to them for 2 years.
Sorry but, your hair..... FUCKING AWESOME. I really love how you done it.
Those were my first thoughts of the video.
Has anyone had any problems with switching syringes and trying to figure out the dosages ? Has anyone gave themselves too much or too little testosterone? And is that an issue anyone worries about ?
The men in my family have some whack hairlines and terrible cardiac health, what if i were to go on t for like 5 years or whatever and then stop? My dysphoria is mainly my voice and facial shape
Hey! Did you get your answer?Please tell. I want to start but as you said can we stop after some years?
Wow, this kind of made me really re thinking taking any dosage of T. I’m not worried about penetration cause I don’t get that, but everything else is freaking me out!! Nice videos but freaking me out 😞
How do you manage with your gender dysphoria? Hope you're goob bro 💪
So when u start taking hormones are you not allowed to smoke/vape anymore???
I mean no one can control you, but it will always increase risk of all sorts of shit.
Good stuff dude. Thanks again.
I used to laugh at my brother because of his hair loss. Now that I am on T for almost a year, I will certainly be bald before him, haha ! :D (Beware of the karma)
About the vagina and the bleedings, I didn't know any of this before watching your video. I always wondered why I was bleeding after sex and thanks to you, I know why. :)
Your hair is the trans colors I get it now.
I mean, his hair is pink. So is his beard. The trans colors are blue, pink and white
Torrin Ashley he is white, and his eyes are blue. Bam.
Do hormone patches or gels give a more even hormone level because you put it on every day? Does that mean they DON'T cause increased migrene? Or is it the same as with injections?
I already get pretty darn bad migrenes so I'd rather not have more of that.
Kian D yeah, the gel makes a more even dosage. Chase actually went on androgel because the mood swings were too much for him, he made a video on it a little bit ago.
I learned a lot with this video! Thanks Chase :*
Thank you, very informative
Don't know if anyone else has noticed, but the hysterectomy video link doesn't work.
I’ll ask my endocrinologist about the cancer just to be sure. But lmao my dad told me I really shouldn’t go on T because I’ll probably get cancer. Glad to know, that it’s a myth.
I’d probably have to worry about the heart problem but I already concerned myself at high risk. As a young kid I (and still today) have always Worried sure I’d have a heart attack some day because of my dads heart issues. (He almost died) Didn’t realize me being biologically female, I was actually at a much lower risk for the heart problems.
So I guess my worries about the heart problems are still the same as they always were. (Big shrug) I guess I’ll have to run more regularly.
My last concern is maybe the sex thing. But there’s so many different ways to have sex I’m not too worried about it.
I am not sure - but I read somewhere (don't know whether it is true) that transman (on t) have a chance (twice as high as biological men) to get a heart attack. On t, the risk apparently doubles. :/
www.heart.org/en/news/2019/04/05/transgender-men-and-women-may-have-higher-heart-attack-risk
@@tonyschmuc5332 I heard that was only because the blood gets thicker and it increases your chances because cis men are more likely to get those problems than cis women, so it basically increases your chances to that of a cis man. there's not enough research on this. Primarily because, I think, most trans people don't like the doctor and probably avoid it. But I also heard that a good doctor should be monitoring you for that, and as long as you see a doctor regularly and have a good diet, and exercise you should be fine.
I also know that you should be sure your doctor knows what genitals you have so they can properly be on the lookout for any health problems. I asked my doctor, and Trans people it seems, tent to avoid the doctor, so the statistics for trans related health issues is higher. Its always good to get checked even if it could be really dysphoria inducing. Plus the Doctors need to know more stuff from helping us, so that the information is learned, which will in turn help other trans people in the future.
Could you please talk one day about stopping taking t and the changes that stay even when you're not back on t?
Aleksy Unicorn he did ! and there's other ppl's videos on it too about stopping t
mafer ohh really? Thank you!
Thanks this series has a great amount of important info. I'm missing a video about what happens if you stop taking T? Because you reached the transition point you want to reach, or want changes to stop or want changes happen slower? Does anybody have experience with that? Stopping T? Thanks.
Thanks Chase for the information! I'd like to know if is it true that if someone is in a diabetic condition, cannot have SRS and HRT. Thank you.