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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?