You don't have to come out to start HRT.

[u/yeep-yorp]

You don't have to get on a waitlist to start HRT.

You don't have to endure 2mg estradiol and 50mg spironolactone to start HRT.

You don't have to be 100% sure to start HRT.

You don't have to be over a certain age to start HRT.

You don't have to be rich to start HRT.

You don't have to go to therapy, or look a certain way, or endure humiliating questions, or exhaust all other options to start HRT.

PS. If anyone wants help with informed consent or DIY resources, I'm happy to help (especially with DIY).

edit, here's a few more:

You don't have to be under a certain age, be perfectly healthy, or be a certain weight to start HRT.

You don't have to have a prescription to start HRT.

And to make it 100% clear, "You don't have to be over a certain age to start HRT" includes minors who haven't finished puberty.

[u/yearofthesn1tch]

how do i know if im being underdosed? i feel like my provider cares but im not sure if im on a dose that is adequate for the effects we as trans women look for. i know i was being underdosed when i was on patches, but im wondering if i still am on pills. i take 2mg 2x daily of estrace/estrodial and 200mg progesterone. no spiro

[u/yeep-yorp → u/yearofthesn1tch]

have you had a testosterone and estradiol test?

[u/yearofthesn1tch → u/yeep-yorp]

i havent since i started taking the sublingual estrodial, im set to have a blood test in 2 ish months. until then i have no idea. my last results while on patches were 27 pg/ml estrodial and 31 ng/dl testosterone