first of all, i would like to note i am blessed in that the women in my family have BEAUTIFUL genetics when it comes to muscle and fat building/distribution, and that this likely won’t be your situation. nevertheless, i myself when starting HRT would have liked to have heard of a couple accounts similar to mine, because these would have eased my anxiousness with the sudden changes to my body.

i am currently at 6 months, at first two milligrams per week of estradiol cypionate, and then transdermal patches with spironolactone (total of four .2mg/day patches per week with 50mg spironolactone per day)

after about ten or so days, my breasts were considerably tender, and i think a little past two weeks you could notice some breast tissue if i shook my torso. i also began to get a LOT more susceptible to emotion.

about two months in i started not being able to hold onto objects as well just by clamping on stuff with my fingers (i wasn’t good at this prior), and at about three my cystic acne just… stopped being a problem, which was cool. :) honestly kind of expected it but i’m surprised just how effective it was.

at four months, my breasts were fairly noticeable, and the increased fat in my buttocks and thighs was becoming decently apparent. please do note i have little fat on my body in general (weigh 9.5 stone/60kg, a lot of it muscle, and am six feet/185cm tall). my body hair was also growing considerably less, and i noticed for the first time a little fat redistribution on my face too! facial hair still isn’t fun though

as of now:

• pretty much everything related to my reproductive system barely works (tucking is also easier)
• building muscle is a bit more challenging, but is doable, at least for me
• i can definitely be a bit more emotional/mood swingy, but i feel SO much better mentally
• my temperature regulation is a lot worse and i try to make sure to wear something warm that can also be shedded with ease
• i noticed a lot more body smell than before, and i must take care to not drench myself in sweat.
• measured my breasts to be B cup size (a bra is super necessary!)
• nipple soreness comes and go, but nevertheless they are always quite sensitive
• i bike a whole lot, and already had the “T-rex build”, but now my body is becoming very much an hourglass figure (like my family). i definitely am tall, but my legs are especially long compared to my torso, and due to more current clothing trends that means i am very lucky in that i somehow have more clothing choices with traditional womens clothing than mens, of course your mileage may vary
• my allergies seemed to improve?? i don’t know if this is related, but it happened
• also became a LOT more fond of physical affection

overall have liked HRT a whole lot!! my only regret (like many other people) was not having started it sooner, but apart from that having boobs and thighs RULES

please note that i started (and still am) fairly young and am very physically active, my body was also on the more feminine side to begin with (again, like much of my family).

i sincerely wish you the best with your future endeavors! :)