(09-11-2021, 02:35 AM)Ssg1992 Wrote:So after being on HRT in the past. Would you say that BO feels like a similar process on your body and is having similar results in making you a full trans woman?
I know you've gone pretty detailed on this in your posts but I'm really wanting to make sure it's possible to achieve similar results on BO as HRT. I've done BO before but never make it past a week because it gives me headaches. Idk if it's just my body adjusting to the estrogen.
SSG1992,
For me, anyway, it feels completely different. First, BO does not contain estrogen, so it’s not like adding hormones to your system like traditional HRT, so by taking the BO, I’m striving to transform on a cellular level where the dormant Aromatase becomes active and the BO through its action on the pituitary adds more to my system.
All this Aromatase converts T into E, just like cis-gendered females. Traditional HRT is probably a whole lot faster and I can’t speak on the completeness as I haven’t gotten that far.
If you’re getting headaches, then something tells me that either your dose is off or your system just can’t handle it. I didn’t get a negative reaction while taking it and I’m diligent about my routine.
BO, by most accounts is a very slow process as the estrogen created is your own and it takes time for all that to happen.
Traditional HRT dumps high doses of synthetic hormones into your system to overtake Testosterone and create the changes. Traditional HRT requires regular blood tests and organ monitoring and carries risks of blood clots and stroke.
In all my research I have yet to come across responsible doses of BO causing severe risks, albeit there is always some risk involved.
Remember more is not always better.
On BO, my boobs hurt much more and my nipples are screaming sensitive to the touch. No headaches, but I do get a bit of a euphoric feeling.
I went with BO because of my age. Over 40 is far too risky for pharma. I think it’s a 50/50 coin flip with pros and cons on both sides. I think most start on BO, lose their patience and switch over to pharma.