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I have recently learned that you can get hrt medicine off the counter in my country. I am an 18 year old and I am at the last year of high school. My plan since I learbed this was to wait till my finiahing exams are done (May) and start after that which puts half a year between that and till I can move out aboard for university. What worries me is having to hide the effects especially with the summer in between and swimming that comes with it. How much does it take for breast growth to become noticable and what would you do in my place?

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[–] ShaunaTheDead@fedia.io 15 points 1 month ago (10 children)

You might want to start taking testosterone blockers (spironolactone for example) asap to avoid any unwanted changes. The T-blockers themselves won't have a huge effect on your body, it might very slightly change your body hair growth and it might make your skin a bit softer but that's about it.

Then once you're ready you can start taking estrogen -- usually in the form of estradiol pills, although there are other options.

Also, if you're from Canada -- Ontario or Alberta specifically, there's a very good service called Foria https://www.foriaclinic.com/

It's not covered through provincial healthcare unfortunately, but it is a not-for-profit service so they keep it as cheap as they can. It winds up being about $200 a year for most patients.

[–] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

thanks, I have decuded on androcur as it's what's availible in my country

[–] seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Be careful, androcur is considered as one of the worst blockers because of how many side effects there are. Inform yourself abiut them just in case

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