(21-04-2017, 05:22 PM)Moobdood Wrote: Its been a long while since I last posted here, and alot has changed since then. In August 2014 I was prescribed Hormone Replacement Therapy via a doctor and it's helped alot. Well it makes it harder to loose weight tho lol. But I think I've gotten to the point where my breasts are no longer growing? After 2.5 years on HRT, or if they are still growing its very slow/subtle and hard to tell. I also notice that the shape of my breasts are um a little odd/saggy? Not sure if that is just the natural shape of them, if they are underdeveloped, or if its because I cant wear a bra? (Because it causes panic attacks for me.. ). Plus as happy as I am that I do have a chest finally now, I'd prefer that they'd be bigger still. I am wondering if there are any herbs I can take that won't really interfere with my HRT? Like I dont need any herbs that increase estrogen because My E levels are already rather high and I dont want it to get too high to the point where the E transforms to Testosterone which I read can happen sometimes.. So if anyone has any recommendations/suggestions on things I can do to either fill them out/round them out and/or to make them bigger I'd greatly appreciate it. I know I need to loose weight also, Im currently exercising and eating healthier so please dont fat shame..v.v Thanks for the time.
Most estimates say it will take from 2 to 5 years to see maximum breast growth. I was on hrt for many years, and then stopped completely for a short time, before starting again at a low dose. When I increased my dosage to what it was when I was beginning to transition, I saw a surprising "jump start" in breast growth. I realize starting and stopping estrogen isn't recommended, but it sometimes can result in another growth cycle. And don't think of your breasts as "odd/saggy". They aren't odd at all. As for saggy, it happens, even to genetic women, especially those who carry extra weight. There is no specific size or shape that breasts should be to look "normal". They come in many sizes and shapes and yours look very natural.
I don't know about any herbs you could take. I would discuss that with your Dr. They might very well interfere with your levels. One thing I can tell you for certain is, estrogen CAN'T convert to testosterone. Excess testosterone CAN convert to estrogen, it's called aromatase, but excess estrogen can't convert to testosterone.
The only thing that I know of that "might" help would be progesterone, but you said your Dr. wouldn't prescribe it. And it is usually taken at the start of your hrt while your breast growth is beginning. Some Dr.s say it helps with glandular, nipple, and areola growth and some say it doesn't make enough of a difference and won't prescribe it. I was taking it at the start of my transition, but when I got a new Dr, he said he wouldn't give me a new Rx for it because he didn't think it made a difference. I did use a progesterone cream at one time, after I stopped my transition, but it caused excessive nipple growth and made my areolas thick, so I stopped using it.
In my opinion, you've had great results in 2.5 years! But don't give up. You still may see some growth, just not as rapid as when you started.