XD lol this is one of my biggest fears! But I'm hoping that since like things that usually bring up energy in people without adhd calm us down like coffee and monster, maybe it will end up helping? Maybe? *fingers crossed*
I sent this video to my mom after coming out and she really enjoyed it and said that it helped make her more comfortable about me starting testosterone.
I've heard that, tho T doesn't actually change your height, once you start to pass more you'll be less conscious of your chest. I noticed that I and a lot of other trans guys slouch to hide their chests. Once you start hormones and get top surgery, you'll start to stand up straighter which makes you at least appear taller.
i know this post is old but yeah! i'm pre everything and i've always slouched. it's gotten worse now, i slouch constantly as well as pull my shirt away from my chest. i'm hoping to start T or atleast get a good therapist. :)
@@dancompressed453 You'll get there eventually in my honest opinion and I'm also transgender with body issues that bug me REALLY badly too so you're not the only one that is going through something like this tbch with you DanCompressed
I can't wait for this to happen for me too tbch with y'all even though I've only been on testosterone for about a year and 6 or 7 months now tbch with y'all
After starting T I went from a socially anxious introvert to an extroverted people person. Cannot tell if it's psychological or the energy boost that you meantioned
your videos make me feel so much better about myself. you are so positive and friendly and it makes me feel so confident about transitioning. thank you! i have the deepest respect for you.
thank you so much, chase. recently I've been questioning if I'm a trans boy after 2 years of identifying as agender, and I've been thinking about physically transitioning and going on T. I used to always say I didn't feel like a "man" and the way I said man, I meant that I didn't feel like the misogynistic, toxic masculine man that society says men are. It's taken me a long time to get out of that mindset and I'm still somewhat in it, so thank you for reassuring everyone that being a man doesn't have to mean a misogynistic, hyper masculine one.
The anger is really the only thing I'm worried about for when I start T. I'm already an 'angry person' by nature, very impulsive and irritable and sometimes, sadly, can be very violent. I'm really hoping T doesn't make it worse, it's already bad enough.
It is a possibility but also it might be very possible for you to become a lot less like that because of you finally being able to feel more comfortable with yourself and whatnot. :) From most guys I've heard from, it either doesn't really effect them, or they become a lot calmer. If it really does become an issue to you though, don't be afraid to look around/search for help with anger and whatnot.
I used to have like crazy anger outbursts, like one time I took a fork and carved like a square foot hole in it >_> anyway that's the past. When I started T I was so scared if I self harmed or got angry my doctors would take me off of it, so I used that as motivation to keep myself together. Although I'm not sure if others would have this work them, after only about a few months of trying, it became really natural to just be able to keep it together. I ended up having to force myself to cope other ways, and I think I got pretty lucky, but you never know. Keep your chin up.
I've searched around for info on other products to use besides T, but I haven't found many good resources. I was just wondering if you knew anything about different options besides t. Thank you so much for this video, it was really informative and I love you for making it.
I just love you you are a joy to watch at first I started watching you to learn I love science I'm cis het female by the way and you are just adorable I love your sense of humor may you get all the best in life you deserve it
Thank you for making this video my boyfriend is super iffy on me going on T and he never knew what the changes were and now I can show him this thank you ☺
As a trans man born with intersex characteristics, I definitely experienced height growth within the first month, and I'm still getting taller. My hands are bigger, and so are my feet. Maybe for someone with traditional female attributes, this is true, but it's not the case for every afab trans man.
Dude, I'm not sure how it happened but I actually had to buy new shoes. Mine were too tight. Maybe it was fat moving around or something but whatever it was makes me happy. Great video!
I am currently a female and I have high testosterone already. my menstrual cycle has already stopped and I already have most of these things like hair as well as the wide shoulders and deep voice. I'm not even on testosterone therapy yet. I suppose this will make transition easier
possibly a stupid question.... When you say "go on something" to stop hair loss...do you know any options for that? Because going bald is my #1 (and, the more I think on it, potentially the only real) concern about going on T and I have no idea where to go for help since I'm not even 'out' to my PCP yet D:
@Ender In America there is no set age for starting hormones I go to Lurie Childrens Trans Clinic in chicago and Im starting T in 2 months (Im also 14) it all depends on your health and your stage in puberty
Thank you Chase I was crying super hard before this because of a video that says I'll lose my emotions and wont be able to cry anymore and I'm still kind of scared of it though.
I've been super emotional my whole life and that didn't really change when I started T. I know some people that were less emotional pre T that say they don't cry at all anymore, but for me it's stayed almost exactly the same. Like all the other changes, I think it just depends on the person and how you were before.
Thank you for the comment! I've learned a lot more since this comment and I've spoken to a lot of transmen in person as well as doctors, but it's still good to hear the reassurance. I'm excited to transition now, and I feel no fear any longer just excitement to feel whole.
Louie Dubya I've been really emotional pre-T, now when I'm on T crying is really hard. You get like sad and you get that feeling "i'm gonna cry" but the tears just don't happen... but i'm only 25 days on T so it could change (i hope)
Hey Chasey! When you say 'female puberty' do you mean like when you're 15 or 16 or when your hips stop expanding? I'm 19, 5'5 and curious because I've heard that most of my family members got their growth spurts late.
my brother is bout 6'3? And he had a random growth spurt,my parents thought I would too. my mom is 5ft and my dad 5'8, and I only grew two inches after high school lol. female puberty is at 18 ends at 20 I believe males keep growing til they're bout 22? something that I heard before not sure. I'm pretty short, bout 5ft got that height from my mother. I don't care too much bout it.
When you say gone through female puberty, do you mean all the way or started? because i still find things growing, and i was hoping T would help me grow. I'm only 16, and I should be starting T this year.
Is there a certain age where it is best to start taking testosterone? I haven't started it yet and I really wanted to know. (Btw I am 14..idk if that helped or not..but whatever..)
My voice started changing after like a month. so did my smell, the amount i sweated and my skin oil got bad. It was awful it happening so fast i was so confused.
Thank you Chase, that was really useful. how about side effects of T in a long run, like is it going to affect your health by any way? I mean does it has anything to do with blood pressure for example? liver damage? or any kind of health issues? I would be grateful if you could do some research on that and to share results with ppl here. PEACE MAN god bless you :)
im Ftm,and im curious about T. i am well a bit uncomfortable about the shots (whichs is normal for many people) but i hope you do not care about me asking this. its just outta curiosity,are there any other types of taking T?? i think theirs a Cream which works slower and is more expensive compared to the shot. i just wanna know a bit more info before i eventually take it
I it's old but imma answer anyway There's gel that's applied on skin daily. It is probably more expensive because you need stuff for every day instead of the injection vial that lasts 3 months. BUT daily instead of bi-weekly keeps T levels consistent, so no more crazy mood swings around shot day :)
How would one go about acquiring T therapy as an Australian teen? I came out this year and am trying to convince my parents to put me on T. The price is fine, but I have no clue what to do about it in Australia. We aren't exactly the friendliest country to LGBT so is there anything extra to know about in getting it?
you also inspire me to attempt a channel again like im getting ideas to talk about but i also wanted to just recordy transition, not a job at all except my phone doesn't have much space ;-;
Im happy that you got to transition I love your personality I would hate to see you sad it would make me sad you are my favorite trans u tubers in fact my most favorite u tubers of all I got to know when you come to FL I got to meet you
This video is really old but did you notice that dogs reacted to you differently after you went on t? Like did they act like you smelled differently and they like didn't know you? I'm curious..
A question: which effects stop or reverse when you go off T and which don't? Some people have to or want to go off T for some reason, can you talk about your experience?
-Fat redistributes to original "female" shape -manstruation will come back -Facial hair stays, may grow slower -Hairline receding/baldness that already happened is permanent, but will not progress any further -voice stays deeper I know this is old, but hopefully it will help another person like me, reading the comments for great questions like this
not looking forward to the sweating part. i already sweat too much/easily. like a customer will need help and if helping them requires more than 10 seconds of time, i start sweating. its really gross and they usually notice and then they're uncomfortable and i'm uncomfortable and i sweat more and so on. terrible cycle.
How can I increase my testosterone, do you inject it, do you take it as a pill, how do I get it and is there an age limit to when changes can occour to your body, I am 17 years old? Sorry for too many questions :) but I really want to change my voice for the very least to boost my confidence and so that I can talk in public easier, I literally have your voice you had 4 or 5 years ago, and I'm assuming you started using it at the age of 15 or something! Please answer me though... And even better if I could can I talk to you on discord, I've been searching for how to change my voice for about a year now
Ok , so I haven't even got my period yet and I'm trying to come out to my mom to see a gender therapist , I didn't really understand when you said you would grow taller. Would I? I'm 13
Im cis female I'm going through menopause does testosterone make you loose weight with the energy I feel so lethargic I could use a little my sex drive has died
Depends on what country you're from, but I think somewhere between the ages of 14-16 or 18-21 is the case in most countries I think. So, yeah. You might be able to start taking T when you are 14, depended of course on the country your from, and whether your doctor/s think it's appropriate. :)
Excuse me I'm pre-T but i already have so much hair all over my body and I already sweat like a maniac, so will this get even worse when on T? I hope not.
You have to get a prescription for it as it is a controlled substance. A vile for 3 months is like $30, androgel is like $121 a month - but you can get it covered by insurance depending where you live
I'm really frightened of needles. I know there are other methods of taking T but I have no idea if they are affordable. I cry when I have injections so it just lowers my masculinity right down and it's very embarrassing. I don't know what to do. :/
Don't feel like crying lowers your masculinity in any way. Women and men and anybody in between cries ! It's normal. Just because you are becoming a man does not mean you need to conform to society's shape of masculinity. Be you and good luck with your transition ❤
+Fee Howard You can get used to almost anything you are afraid of by facing it regularly. I myself have overcome a lot of things that I sucked at and feared and have learned this lesson. Previously I would say "this is not my thing really" but now I know, after being basically forced to face a lot of my weaknesses and fears throughout my life that "this is not something I am good at, but I know I can always be better than I am right now, so if this is important to me, I will face it". I am not saying this as a "man up thing" because I would say this to a girl/woman too (whether cis or trans, doesn't matter). And that's also my advice to you and if you believe my advice (and I hope you do) it can probably give you hope that you will overcome your fear of needles if you just keep at it and don't give up.
There are definitely ways to take hormones without injections (I know what it's like to be terrified of needles lol). They offer a pill, and I think there's a gel as well? But I'm not sure about the gel so I suggest doing your own research and approach your doctor about it :)
I'm using gel for 8 month now and I'm very happy with it. However I don't know, how available it is in your area. The use of T-Gel is somewhat common where I live (Germany), but I only know very few Americans and Canadians who use it.
I'm 12 years old and I'm certain I'm transgender (FTM). Do you think It would be better to come out now so I can spend the rest of my childhood male, or should I wait? I am 80% sure my mom will accept me, and 30% sure my dad will.
If you are confident to come out and if you can be certain that people who love you will support you, then why not... you won't switch gender over night, but it will be the start of your journey.
Awesome Sauce you're a bit young, so if I were you I'd just wait a little longer until you're completely sure. talk to some people too, that are reliable resources - so not Tumblr posts lol
Rockin Thanks for the advice, but I am 100 % sure, have been for 3 years now. I don't have tumbler, or any form of social media except youtube, and I have talked to people.
How do you know that T isn't changing people's orientations rather than making them more 'comfortable'? I know people who were 100% homosexual -- not uncomfortable bisexuals or pansexuals or heterosexuals, but complete gays -- who became bisexual or even exclusively male-attracted after taking T. AFAIK some people experience a genuine change, not merely a loss of inhibition or loss of hangups around attraction to males (homosexual orientation is not generally caused by hangups/fear/discomfort anyway, contrary to a certain homophobic trope).
+Gruffy Personally before I started taking T I said that I was strictly attracted to girls only and now that I'm almost 10 months on T I'm thinking I may be some form of pansexual. I don't think it was the hormones that changed my sexuality because I just don't think that's how it works but rather I think before I got on T I was so in my head about being a boy that there was no way I would also like boys because I felt it would invalidate my gender or need to transition or something stupid like that but as I become more confident in my masculinity I'm becoming more okay with the idea that I can be male and still find some attraction in men and that's okay.
DEWBI YUNGIN, first, you go to a normal doctor and ask him/her. Then he/she tell you where you can find a gender specialist. Then you talk to the gender specialist. It can take many years, then after the research, they decide if you can start on T or not. Are you trans, they would give you T. If not, you would not get anything.
Im a cisgender lady I must have a lot of hair I pisses me off I have to shave I thought I should try estrogen to get rid of the hair I just finished menopause it's so I produce less estrogen
Hey, I'm thinking of going on T, but my mom is looking all depressed at me ever since I told her this. Like I have some kind of terrible disease. She's also scared that, since she doesn't think my sister will get children, she won't be able to become grandmother when I take Testosterone. But... Ehh.. Would I be able to get kids? I don't know.. xD
If/When you go on T, it is possible to get pregnant, but you could also go off T and get pregnant, and you can't be on T when pregnant. And of course only have kids if YOU want to, not to please your mother.
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“your energy level will increase when you get on T”
people with adhd: FUCK
lool
literally me 😨😂
XD lol this is one of my biggest fears! But I'm hoping that since like things that usually bring up energy in people without adhd calm us down like coffee and monster, maybe it will end up helping? Maybe? *fingers crossed*
HAHA HAHA that's gonna be ME
Omg yes I'm a closeted FTM and I have ADHD😂🤣😂
I sent this video to my mom after coming out and she really enjoyed it and said that it helped make her more comfortable about me starting testosterone.
ShawnKieran so this was two years ago, but I just saw this and wow, if your photo is you, there's hope! For me
Butter I believe in you 😋
I've heard that, tho T doesn't actually change your height, once you start to pass more you'll be less conscious of your chest. I noticed that I and a lot of other trans guys slouch to hide their chests. Once you start hormones and get top surgery, you'll start to stand up straighter which makes you at least appear taller.
i know this post is old but yeah! i'm pre everything and i've always slouched. it's gotten worse now, i slouch constantly as well as pull my shirt away from my chest. i'm hoping to start T or atleast get a good therapist. :)
Jayce Montecinos yeah I slump and wrinkle my shirt. I'm too young to get top surgery (parents probably won't let me )
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@@dancompressed453 You'll get there eventually in my honest opinion and I'm also transgender with body issues that bug me REALLY badly too so you're not the only one that is going through something like this tbch with you DanCompressed
I can't wait for this to happen for me too tbch with y'all even though I've only been on testosterone for about a year and 6 or 7 months now tbch with y'all
"You won't grow taller"We'll all stay as small as frank iero
+Fabulous Baticorn My friend met him, he's only a few inches taller than me..
Fabulous Baticorn this is the best comment ever
Fabulous Baticorn Patrick stump
The deodorant cap tho.
That will be my metaphor for coming out for the rest of my life.
Chase, you are too perfect :D
After starting T I went from a socially anxious introvert to an extroverted people person. Cannot tell if it's psychological or the energy boost that you meantioned
your videos make me feel so much better about myself. you are so positive and friendly and it makes me feel so confident about transitioning. thank you! i have the deepest respect for you.
You are a brilliant human being for making these informative vids. I look forward to the day that I can share them with my friends and family.
(ftm here) I've only been on T a few weeks and I'm already very sweaty, especially with this hot weather.
thank you so much, chase. recently I've been questioning if I'm a trans boy after 2 years of identifying as agender, and I've been thinking about physically transitioning and going on T. I used to always say I didn't feel like a "man" and the way I said man, I meant that I didn't feel like the misogynistic, toxic masculine man that society says men are. It's taken me a long time to get out of that mindset and I'm still somewhat in it, so thank you for reassuring everyone that being a man doesn't have to mean a misogynistic, hyper masculine one.
My big worry is the hair loss..... I have longer hair and don't want to loose it
Welcome to the joys of being a man.
The anger is really the only thing I'm worried about for when I start T. I'm already an 'angry person' by nature, very impulsive and irritable and sometimes, sadly, can be very violent. I'm really hoping T doesn't make it worse, it's already bad enough.
It is a possibility but also it might be very possible for you to become a lot less like that because of you finally being able to feel more comfortable with yourself and whatnot. :) From most guys I've heard from, it either doesn't really effect them, or they become a lot calmer.
If it really does become an issue to you though, don't be afraid to look around/search for help with anger and whatnot.
I was the same as you but it's gone away for me, like almost no impulses and my temper isn't as short anymore either.
I used to have like crazy anger outbursts, like one time I took a fork and carved like a square foot hole in it >_> anyway that's the past. When I started T I was so scared if I self harmed or got angry my doctors would take me off of it, so I used that as motivation to keep myself together. Although I'm not sure if others would have this work them, after only about a few months of trying, it became really natural to just be able to keep it together. I ended up having to force myself to cope other ways, and I think I got pretty lucky, but you never know. Keep your chin up.
"you won't grow taller" well fuck, am I just supposed to be Frank Iero
Loaghynn 23 THESE COMMENTS ARE AMAZING
I was so afraid my personality was gonna change thank you for that answer!!
A person's taste changes, as well. That is to say, your lover will notice a difference. It's related to you smelling differently.
I've searched around for info on other products to use besides T, but I haven't found many good resources. I was just wondering if you knew anything about different options besides t. Thank you so much for this video, it was really informative and I love you for making it.
SIKE i'm already hairy
haha
julia c. Me too
Saaaaaame!
I just love you you are a joy to watch at first I started watching you to learn I love science I'm cis het female by the way and you are just adorable I love your sense of humor may you get all the best in life you deserve it
Thank you for making this video my boyfriend is super iffy on me going on T and he never knew what the changes were and now I can show him this thank you ☺
great video. thanks so much for making this.
so glad ive got an ad 💜
As a trans man born with intersex characteristics, I definitely experienced height growth within the first month, and I'm still getting taller. My hands are bigger, and so are my feet. Maybe for someone with traditional female attributes, this is true, but it's not the case for every afab trans man.
Love your videos
Dude, I'm not sure how it happened but I actually had to buy new shoes. Mine were too tight. Maybe it was fat moving around or something but whatever it was makes me happy. Great video!
"You won't grow taller"
dammit...! Though I guess there are pros and cons to about everything.
+Riptide Smith True
Does anyone know where the background music is from been looking for this one for a while is it a youtube free one or from somewhere else?
I am currently a female and I have high testosterone already. my menstrual cycle has already stopped and I already have most of these things like hair as well as the wide shoulders and deep voice. I'm not even on testosterone therapy yet. I suppose this will make transition easier
Thx 4 the info
Your shirt is the bestest color on you!! Rawr!
That shirt is brilliant and I want it.
possibly a stupid question....
When you say "go on something" to stop hair loss...do you know any options for that? Because going bald is my #1 (and, the more I think on it, potentially the only real) concern about going on T and I have no idea where to go for help since I'm not even 'out' to my PCP yet D:
Let's not forget about the itchiness that happens when on testosterone right now tbch with y'all
@Ender In America there is no set age for starting hormones I go to Lurie Childrens Trans Clinic in chicago and Im starting T in 2 months (Im also 14) it all depends on your health and your stage in puberty
I am so glad that I'm 5'11" 😂
What about pre-T people who already have heavy bodyhair growth and sweats a lot?
Haha lol, I've had that as a worry. You get even more harier and sweat even more. That's what I found out when I started T, hooray! Mmmhm sexy time.
Thank you Chase I was crying super hard before this because of a video that says I'll lose my emotions and wont be able to cry anymore and I'm still kind of scared of it though.
I've been super emotional my whole life and that didn't really change when I started T. I know some people that were less emotional pre T that say they don't cry at all anymore, but for me it's stayed almost exactly the same. Like all the other changes, I think it just depends on the person and how you were before.
Thank you for the comment! I've learned a lot more since this comment and I've spoken to a lot of transmen in person as well as doctors, but it's still good to hear the reassurance. I'm excited to transition now, and I feel no fear any longer just excitement to feel whole.
Louie Dubya I've been really emotional pre-T, now when I'm on T crying is really hard. You get like sad and you get that feeling "i'm gonna cry" but the tears just don't happen... but i'm only 25 days on T so it could change (i hope)
Omg chase! I love the demo of who your 'frend' was attracted to lol!
Where do you get the DHT blockers?
I died at the end XD it was amazing how you described sexual orientation XD thats how I'll describe orientation to my kids one day XD
You are awesome =)
Hey Chasey!
When you say 'female puberty' do you mean like when you're 15 or 16 or when your hips stop expanding? I'm 19, 5'5 and curious because I've heard that most of my family members got their growth spurts late.
my brother is bout 6'3? And he had a random growth spurt,my parents thought I would too. my mom is 5ft and my dad 5'8, and I only grew two inches after high school lol. female puberty is at 18 ends at 20 I believe males keep growing til they're bout 22? something that I heard before not sure. I'm pretty short, bout 5ft got that height from my mother. I don't care too much bout it.
I can't wait any longer :O
When you say gone through female puberty, do you mean all the way or started? because i still find things growing, and i was hoping T would help me grow. I'm only 16, and I should be starting T this year.
Is there a certain age where it is best to start taking testosterone? I haven't started it yet and I really wanted to know. (Btw I am 14..idk if that helped or not..but whatever..)
You're always really cute, but you look extra cute today
i know someone who grew taller of two centimeters, and my throat never itched.
the world is full of differences i guess x)
T changes everything!
At 3:30 I felt like I was watching the most fun infomercial ever.
My voice started changing after like a month. so did my smell, the amount i sweated and my skin oil got bad. It was awful it happening so fast i was so confused.
raggedy-smith: I was the same as you pre-t, but testosterone has actually made me a calm and relaxed person.
"I'm still funny" yup confidance is present
Thank you Chase, that was really useful.
how about side effects of T in a long run, like is it going to affect your health by any way? I mean does it has anything to do with blood pressure for example? liver damage? or any kind of health issues?
I would be grateful if you could do some research on that and to share results with ppl here.
PEACE MAN god bless you :)
im Ftm,and im curious about T. i am well a bit uncomfortable about the shots (whichs is normal for many people) but i hope you do not care about me asking this. its just outta curiosity,are there any other types of taking T??
i think theirs a Cream which works slower and is more expensive compared to the shot. i just wanna know a bit more info before i eventually take it
I it's old but imma answer anyway
There's gel that's applied on skin daily. It is probably more expensive because you need stuff for every day instead of the injection vial that lasts 3 months. BUT daily instead of bi-weekly keeps T levels consistent, so no more crazy mood swings around shot day :)
how does the mood change?
How would one go about acquiring T therapy as an Australian teen? I came out this year and am trying to convince my parents to put me on T. The price is fine, but I have no clue what to do about it in Australia. We aren't exactly the friendliest country to LGBT so is there anything extra to know about in getting it?
i loveee your channel like way toouch
i have never seen your ideas on other transguys channels (that i subscribe to), which is good for you :D
you also inspire me to attempt a channel again
like im getting ideas to talk about
but i also wanted to just recordy transition, not a job at all
except my phone doesn't have much space ;-;
I sweat like MAD! 9.5 weeks on T x.x
+Gavriel Garrison AND HAHA... "not the whole area.. like BONG!!" xD
I'm like 4 months on T and I don't really have more energy? When does this begin for most people?
Im happy that you got to transition I love your personality I would hate to see you sad it would make me sad you are my favorite trans u tubers in fact my most favorite u tubers of all I got to know when you come to FL I got to meet you
what do you mean with "going thru female puberty" what if i am in puberty rn? sorry for my bad english
What if I've started puberty, but haven't finished? What would testosterone do differently since I haven't finished female puberty?
This video is really old but did you notice that dogs reacted to you differently after you went on t? Like did they act like you smelled differently and they like didn't know you? I'm curious..
A question: which effects stop or reverse when you go off T and which don't? Some people have to or want to go off T for some reason, can you talk about your experience?
-Fat redistributes to original "female" shape
-manstruation will come back
-Facial hair stays, may grow slower
-Hairline receding/baldness that already happened is permanent, but will not progress any further
-voice stays deeper
I know this is old, but hopefully it will help another person like me, reading the comments for great questions like this
what if I already have hair in all those places would it get worse
"you'll have more energy" me, an adhd-er: *FUCK!!!*
not looking forward to the sweating part. i already sweat too much/easily. like a customer will need help and if helping them requires more than 10 seconds of time, i start sweating. its really gross and they usually notice and then they're uncomfortable and i'm uncomfortable and i sweat more and so on. terrible cycle.
Thank God he explained this, I was so worried that I might start liking men when I start T, I like girls too much! XD
do you also attribute your expanded confidence with gaining male privilege?
I got my first shot two weeks ago and i already have horrible acne breakouts. its so awful
Awww...I thought I would grow taller on t...I'm 5'2
Same ... oh, well, I guess I'm just going to be short.
Ray Mj yo same here
How can I increase my testosterone, do you inject it, do you take it as a pill, how do I get it and is there an age limit to when changes can occour to your body, I am 17 years old?
Sorry for too many questions :) but I really want to change my voice for the very least to boost my confidence and so that I can talk in public easier, I literally have your voice you had 4 or 5 years ago, and I'm assuming you started using it at the age of 15 or something! Please answer me though...
And even better if I could can I talk to you on discord, I've been searching for how to change my voice for about a year now
Ok , so I haven't even got my period yet and I'm trying to come out to my mom to see a gender therapist , I didn't really understand when you said you would grow taller. Would I? I'm 13
how much (mg)u take in 1 weeks?
Im cis female I'm going through menopause does testosterone make you loose weight with the energy I feel so lethargic I could use a little my sex drive has died
Hey, my name is Reiley I'm 13 and I wanted to ask when should I start taking testosterone ?
Depends on what country you're from, but I think somewhere between the ages of 14-16 or 18-21 is the case in most countries I think. So, yeah. You might be able to start taking T when you are 14, depended of course on the country your from, and whether your doctor/s think it's appropriate. :)
Wait so if I'm still in puberty, I won't grow taller if I'm on T? Or will I grow taller until I'm out of puberty
If you've been through puberty and take T you won't grow taller. Not sure about during.
thank god I was really afraid of T because my mother kept saying that it changes your personality.
Wait if my hair is reaally thin will it become even thiner...??
Ok someone needs to tell me if my fingernails will get, like,,, more flat (I guess?) mine are curved and look sooo "feminin" I hate it
Josh I've actually noticed my fingernails have sort of flattened but mostly they've become sort if brittle? Idk if it's T or just me though.
Excuse me I'm pre-T but i already have so much hair all over my body and I already sweat like a maniac, so will this get even worse when on T? I hope not.
Fuck
I already smell bad enough :/
Ehh I don't wear cologne I use deodorant. The poor water bill tough.
+Sketchy Ackerman you're on t? and you're 14?
***** no that's just young. how is that possible? like what was the process like since you were 14
Wow.
im 17 and i am guessing im not really anywhere near the end off female puberty and i am getting put on T in the next few weeks.... will i stop growing
danny ashcroft It won't make you stop growing.
does T cost a lot or is it like a prescription drug?
You have to get a prescription for it as it is a controlled substance. A vile for 3 months is like $30, androgel is like $121 a month - but you can get it covered by insurance depending where you live
thanks
+CaptainMidge42 same here! proud to be British :)
It's 72 CAD a bottle that lasts a little over a month for me :(
TheBlackCat I'm in Canada 1 ye 1 month on T and I only pay for syringes.
I'm really frightened of needles. I know there are other methods of taking T but I have no idea if they are affordable. I cry when I have injections so it just lowers my masculinity right down and it's very embarrassing. I don't know what to do. :/
Don't feel like crying lowers your masculinity in any way. Women and men and anybody in between cries ! It's normal. Just because you are becoming a man does not mean you need to conform to society's shape of masculinity. Be you and good luck with your transition ❤
brokenxbones thank you so much :)
+Fee Howard You can get used to almost anything you are afraid of by facing it regularly. I myself have overcome a lot of things that I sucked at and feared and have learned this lesson. Previously I would say "this is not my thing really" but now I know, after being basically forced to face a lot of my weaknesses and fears throughout my life that "this is not something I am good at, but I know I can always be better than I am right now, so if this is important to me, I will face it". I am not saying this as a "man up thing" because I would say this to a girl/woman too (whether cis or trans, doesn't matter). And that's also my advice to you and if you believe my advice (and I hope you do) it can probably give you hope that you will overcome your fear of needles if you just keep at it and don't give up.
There are definitely ways to take hormones without injections (I know what it's like to be terrified of needles lol). They offer a pill, and I think there's a gel as well? But I'm not sure about the gel so I suggest doing your own research and approach your doctor about it :)
I'm using gel for 8 month now and I'm very happy with it. However I don't know, how available it is in your area. The use of T-Gel is somewhat common where I live (Germany), but I only know very few Americans and Canadians who use it.
I'm so glad I got my dad's height and my cis brother got my mom's. XD Now we're only an inch apart. I'm still only 5'5 but I feel really lucky tbh.
would i get taller? im only 13 and a half
what if you're going through puberty not finished? will i still grow taller (even though I'm still pretty tall)
+tacoburger5 if you're still going through puberty you will grow taller yes
thanks pal
I'm a bit scared because I have pretty bad acne and I'm pre-T. I really don't want tons more.
Will I gain fat once I start taking t ?
i think the only thing i completely hated about taking t was toe hair.
When you're ftm and you share a channel with your cousin and the channel name has your birth name and you have to watch these videos in secret :(
WOOO Chaseypoo on T
"your body odor is going to change" *chair makes a fart sound*
I'm 12 years old and I'm certain I'm transgender (FTM). Do you think It would be better to come out now so I can spend the rest of my childhood male, or should I wait? I am 80% sure my mom will accept me, and 30% sure my dad will.
Only come out if it is right for you
If you are confident to come out and if you can be certain that people who love you will support you, then why not... you won't switch gender over night, but it will be the start of your journey.
Awesome Sauce you're a bit young, so if I were you I'd just wait a little longer until you're completely sure. talk to some people too, that are reliable resources - so not Tumblr posts lol
Rockin Thanks for the advice, but I am 100 % sure, have been for 3 years now. I don't have tumbler, or any form of social media except youtube, and I have talked to people.
Awesome Sauce alrighty!
what if you're still going through puberty?will you still gain height and such?
Stoner Jesus in the past 2 weeks ive grown 2 inches so would testosterone keep it going do you think? ill have occasional growth spurts every so often
How do you know that T isn't changing people's orientations rather than making them more 'comfortable'? I know people who were 100% homosexual -- not uncomfortable bisexuals or pansexuals or heterosexuals, but complete gays -- who became bisexual or even exclusively male-attracted after taking T. AFAIK some people experience a genuine change, not merely a loss of inhibition or loss of hangups around attraction to males (homosexual orientation is not generally caused by hangups/fear/discomfort anyway, contrary to a certain homophobic trope).
+Gruffy Personally before I started taking T I said that I was strictly attracted to girls only and now that I'm almost 10 months on T I'm thinking I may be some form of pansexual. I don't think it was the hormones that changed my sexuality because I just don't think that's how it works but rather I think before I got on T I was so in my head about being a boy that there was no way I would also like boys because I felt it would invalidate my gender or need to transition or something stupid like that but as I become more confident in my masculinity I'm becoming more okay with the idea that I can be male and still find some attraction in men and that's okay.
Do you have to take injections every day?
I believe when you start its once a week but then later on it can go up to once every 4 weeks
How do I get started on t
DEWBI YUNGIN, first, you go to a normal doctor and ask him/her. Then he/she tell you where you can find a gender specialist. Then you talk to the gender specialist. It can take many years, then after the research, they decide if you can start on T or not. Are you trans, they would give you T. If not, you would not get anything.
Im a cisgender lady I must have a lot of hair I pisses me off I have to shave I thought I should try estrogen to get rid of the hair I just finished menopause it's so I produce less estrogen
Hey, I'm thinking of going on T, but my mom is looking all depressed at me ever since I told her this. Like I have some kind of terrible disease. She's also scared that, since she doesn't think my sister will get children, she won't be able to become grandmother when I take Testosterone. But... Ehh.. Would I be able to get kids? I don't know.. xD
If/When you go on T, it is possible to get pregnant, but you could also go off T and get pregnant, and you can't be on T when pregnant. And of course only have kids if YOU want to, not to please your mother.
Whawhoa! I don't want to get pregnant! I want to.. Ya know.. Get my partner pregnant.. xD
Patrick Stone there's also adoption man