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submitted 2 days ago by MicrondeMMMMMMM to c/mtf

Does anyone know how long (if it happens at all) are testicules irreversibly atrophied from HRT? Basically I'm scared that if I stop HRT they'll just go back to working the way they always have and I'm hoping that they won't.

I've been on HRT mono therapy for a year now and my testosterone has been nearly totally suppressed for the whole time, so I wonder if the girls are done for essentially...

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[-] MicrondeMMMMMMM 5 points 2 days ago

Welp, that's terrifying. I'm planning to get an orchiectomy as soon as possible but it's expensive (I'm a student) And the waiting lists can be a bit long.

Hopefully my estrogen supply never cuts off ;(

[-] marcie@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

DIY is cheap and pharma grade and you can buy an 18 month supply upfront for like 70 usd

[-] MicrondeMMMMMMM 2 points 1 day ago

I'm really tempted to go on DIY and it's very reassuring to know it's an option, I'm still scared of needles though, but I know that I can basically overcome most of my anxiety if it means relieving gender dysphoria.

[-] pyu 2 points 1 day ago

This sort of thing exists:

Autoject 2

Someone on r/TransDIY mentioned it a while ago, never used it myself. Here's the manufacturer. Don't know where you'd get one officially, but eBay turns up a couple for like $35.

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