document updated 14 years ago, on Nov 24, 2009
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TODO - changes
- keep armpits shaved
- shave body hair more often -- females have less of the "thick" type of body hair
- wash armpits with hibiclens / chlorhexidine every morning. The shaved armpit hair can actually
cause INCREASED body odor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormone_replacement_therapy_(male-to-female)
==== irreversible changes ====
- breast development
- enlarged nipples and areolae
===== reversible changes ====
- significantly reduced body hair
- decreased libido
- redistribution of body fat
- reduced muscle development
==== unknown if reversible or not ====
- the nipples will become more sensitive to stimulation
==== risks ====
- estrogen therapy causes decreased insulin sensitivity which places transgender women at increased
risk of developing type II diabetes.
==== things I REALLY want ====
- fat redistribution, slight weight gain
- fat gain in hips, thighs, butt, pubis, and breasts
- fat reduction in the waist, making the waist appear smaller / hips appear larger
- increased fat in the face, making for a rounder face
- the nipples will become more sensitive to stimulation
- reduction in body hair
- smaller pores
==== fringe benefits ====
- body odor decreases
==== things I don't really want ====
- significant decrease in libido
- increased risk of DVT
######################### F2M considerations ############################
It's not necessarily clear that the opposite of these will happen, but it may be worth noting
nonetheless.
- F2M have increased problems with sleep apnea and snoring. Is it possible that M2F will have the
opposite effects?