{"id":6168,"date":"2024-03-04T21:47:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T21:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feminizationsurgeries.com\/?p=6168"},"modified":"2024-06-20T22:39:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T22:39:19","slug":"hrt-timeline-and-effects-hormone-replacement-therapy-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feminizationsurgeries.com\/blog\/hrt-timeline-and-effects-hormone-replacement-therapy-information\/","title":{"rendered":"HRT Timeline And Effects: Hormone Replacement Therapy Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medically transitioning from male to female can be a surgical or non-surgical process. Surgical procedures include <\/span>MTF top surgery<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>MTF bottom surgery<\/span><\/a>, and FFS (<\/span>facial feminization surgery<\/span><\/a>). The primary non-surgical option for transgender women or non-binary transfeminine patients is known as hormone replacement therapy. HRT is an effective solution that also treats menopausal symptoms in cisgender women and can help with several medical conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some individuals may wish to undergo a combination therapy that involves surgical procedures and HRT. <\/span>Doctors recommend pursuing HRT<\/span><\/a> for a year before opting for surgery. Under the guidance of an excellent medical team and a <\/span>highly skilled surgeon<\/span><\/a> specializing in transgender patient care, patients can achieve a complete, permanent physical alteration that they feel better aligns with their gender identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Hormones Are Involved In HRT?<\/b><\/h3>\n

For individuals assigned male at birth who struggle with <\/span>gender dysphoria<\/span><\/a>, HRT can be a viable option. Hormone replacement therapy starts with medicine aimed at blocking the androgen\u2013or testosterone\u2013receptors. This stage will accomplish changes to the male hormone and its effects on the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

The next step is the introduction of the estrogen hormone to the body. Four to eight weeks after beginning anti-androgen medicine, patients will start taking estrogen. This hormone will further decrease the body\u2019s production of testosterone. It will also initiate physical changes that usually occur during female puberty.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Physical Changes Occur With HRT? <\/b><\/h3>\n

The effects and timeline of hormone replacement therapy can vary for each person. In addition to other physical effects, the initial use of androgen blockers and estrogen can cause patients to experience many changes. Generally, this is a breakdown of what patients can expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 To 3 Months After Therapy Begins<\/b><\/h4>\n