This is what the Mayo clinic says to expect for transitioning men using feminizing hormone therapy. In particular, taking spironolactone or Gn-Rh (T-blocker) and Estrogen. Note, Estrogen is started 1-2 months into the process, which could similarly delay the timeline.
I’m curious, does this timeline correspond at all to your PFS symptoms?
- Decreased libido. This will begin one to three months after starting treatment. The maximum effect will occur within one to two years.
- Decreased spontaneous erections. This will begin one to three months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within three to six months.
- Slowing of scalp hair loss. This will begin one to three months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within one to two years.
- Softer, less oily skin. This will begin three to six months after treatment.
- Testicular atrophy. This will begin three to six months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within two to three years.
- Breast development. This will begin three to six months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within two to three years.
- Redistribution of body fat. This will begin three to six months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within two to five years.
- Decreased muscle mass. This will begin three to six months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within one to two years.
- Decreased facial and body hair growth. This will begin six to 12 months after treatment. The maximum effect will occur within three years.
As a recent sufferer, this list kind of tell me to not get complacent with symptoms reprieves and prepare mentally for things getting worse over the course of 1 year+