16 Testosterone Myths & Fears

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@izbone6792 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, Jack! I love your videos as always, and I thought this video was very helpful. However, you mentioned that HDL is the “bad” cholesterol, and having a high HDL level is good. LDL, which is low density lipoprotein, is actually the cholesterol that blocks arteries. HDL lowers the bad cholesterol. Anyways, thanks for the great video!

@jackisnotabird 5 жыл бұрын

WHOOPS. Totally misspoke. Thanks for correcting me! Gonna pin this so people see it.

@izbone6792 5 жыл бұрын

Jackson Bird No problem! They differ by one letter, so I totally understand the confusion.

@nikhansen8775 5 жыл бұрын

Bummer. I was really looking forward to getting gayer and angrier.

@r4tzd0ll 5 жыл бұрын

MOOD??

@BarryBoggs-qp5lj 5 жыл бұрын

I was gay and angry long before testosterone

@grayboiy 5 жыл бұрын

I havent even started T but mood

@nootnoot1290 5 жыл бұрын

i’m still pre-t and i’m gay and angry

@whyhelloelsie5286 5 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh harder than it should have

@lux8103 5 жыл бұрын

💀💀

@ashsmith7905 5 жыл бұрын

Mood

@andyparker9871 5 жыл бұрын

I literally looked at the thumbnail and said “well I’m already gay and angry so”

@edgyspoon5793 5 жыл бұрын

Mood lmao

@Arthur-yf9yv 5 жыл бұрын

I'm bi, but my dysphoria stops me from dating people. It hurts so much because I AM A GUY. Why the hell do I have to feel like I'm not a "real" guy every time I like someone?? Why can't I just be a cis guy?

@lilactheruevet2424 5 жыл бұрын

cant find a fellow trans that understands?

@HectorTJHuang 5 жыл бұрын

Artie person guy Me too, I completely lost hope in dating new people. I can’t handle people see me as their girlfriend and them touching my dysphoric parts. Its unimaginable.

@zaifroggy 5 жыл бұрын

Big mood

@ko-lq7vu 5 жыл бұрын

BIG BIG MOOD

@nerren5066 4 жыл бұрын

Felt that

@dsalazarm 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. I was just chilling in the kitchen and went to read the titlecard. Cut to me saying outloud “TESTOSTERONE MAKES YOU GAY AND ANGRY” in front of everyone.

@markusmacmoore 2 жыл бұрын

The biggest warning I have, being five months on T, is that my dysphoria got a lot worse. I have a very large chest, and now that I'm looking male and sounding male I feel like there's extra expectations. If my chest isn't perfectly flat I feel like everyone notices. Pre-T people didn't expect me to look as masculine because I was clearly afab. Now that I can pass as male, I'm extra aware of the things that "aren't right".

@byst4nder425 4 жыл бұрын

bless dollar shave club for not being transphobic

@tobiasj1630 3 жыл бұрын

"Look at relatives on your mum's side-" My mums family: father went bald, sister went grey at 20, MY MUM went grey at 30 My fathers side: has hair loss illnesses where someone in his family went bald at like 20 Me: *sweats nervous*

@SebastianSeanCrow 5 жыл бұрын

4:40 on anger issues, I honestly think this is just a side effect of T putting you though a second puberty of sorts. Lots of people get pretty irritable at the start of puberty, but it does calm down after a while lol

@finn7435 5 жыл бұрын

"Dollar Shave CLub, yes, THAT Dollar Shave Club..." wow, Ash said they were required to say that, apparently everyone is lol

@e.s.lavall9219 5 жыл бұрын

Or the Puppy Barley Club according to Google Translate

@jenriv89 5 жыл бұрын

I have PCOS and a ton of chin whiskers. I’d HAPPILY donate them to you if possible.

@Elvan-Lady 4 жыл бұрын

I had a trans man as my roommate one year. He didn't have consistent access to medical treatment he could afford, so sometimes had to stop taking T. He absolutely hated getting periods back.

@ellisp4609 5 жыл бұрын

Omg when you were taking about the face getting round at 6 months and then sharpening after I was so relieved. I'm at five months and my face is DEFINITELY way more round than it was previously and I do not love it 😌

@xbduf4gb 5 жыл бұрын

Ellis P it depends on your body type and genetics. Some people end up with a round face. The face has many muscles and all of these enlarge on testosterone.

@Bloody_Corpses Жыл бұрын

@@xbduf4gb my face muscles didn't enlarge at all I've been on T for 8 years and my chin is still recessed (my whole chin is even shorter than my ☝️ finger)

@jacobjohnson8686 7 ай бұрын

Does anybody know if the round face will get better if you don't continue taking T? I stopped it due to side effects, but I've been really noticing my face being fuller, and did not know this was a known effect of testosterone. I'm just wondering if mine will change back, continue to the "sharpening" phase, or stay like it is.

@doctor_owl 5 жыл бұрын

I just hit my 1 year on T last week! For me, sweating & acne are the 2 biggest on-going issues. They started up almost immediately & have lasted this long! I've learned to use stronger deodorant & use specifically acne soap/cleansing wipes every day. Pretty much all these problems are simply due to the wonderful thing to we call male puberty! :P I haven't gotten much facial hair aside from teenage fuzzies & my voice hasn't finished dropping yet, so everyone's timeline is different. My period only stops when I stay on the depo shot btw - I never miss a dose of T & my levels are good, but I only stop bleeding/cramps/pms with depo shots. Also I can vouch for Dollar Shave Club. I started using them about 6 months ago & both their razors & wanderer series are great. The shampoo smells super good & is my go-to for dysphoria bc it smells super masculine to me. Not sponsored lol, just wish more trans guys knew about them bc it's a cheap & easy way to manage that part of your hygiene.

@jackisnotabird 5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I love them and love that they want to sponsor my videos! They're an amazing option for trans guys. And dude, I feel ya on your changes. It's so different for each person. We really gotta make sure people don't have unrealistic expectations.

@ben1301 5 жыл бұрын

He looks _really, really_ good in this video. He looks good in every video but in this video even more.

@andrineslife 5 жыл бұрын

1. I've started using a five day antiperspirant as well as my normal deodorant, it has been a sweaty summer. 2. Thank you for mentioning lumps, I found a lump but couldn't tell my doctor how long it had been there, and the entire experience was just way more scary because of it. It turned out to be nothing luckily, but I've started checking now despite dysphoria. 3. Apropos you talking about shoulders; that is a great t-shirt.

@jackisnotabird 5 жыл бұрын

So glad you checked and that it turned out to be nothing! And thank you :)

@pjsorem8141 4 жыл бұрын

I vividly remember watching this video exactly a year ago when it came out and today I just started T and its so surreal to me how far I've come.

@Bloody_Corpses Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! How has your transition going 🤗

@SebastianSeanCrow 5 жыл бұрын

3:07 from what I’ve heard, unless you start T in your early teens, then there is a very small chance you COULD get taller but it’s extremely rare and it has to be done before you’re 20/21. Honestly, while I’d love to be taller (or at least have longer legs) getting taller would make me have to buy new clothes and I don’t want to do that lol

@staticllamas3423 4 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to start t either before I’m 15 or I’m 16 so fingers crossed I get a bit taller 🤞

@abpg66 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 14 and I already stopped growing vertically when I was probably 12

@hunternocedaclawthorn Жыл бұрын

You're saying I have a chance??? (5'3, 18, just started T, my cis dad is 5'5 tho. Still want to be that tall) ETA: I wear the same size as my dad roughly, he has shorter legs tho but he's a couple inches taller

@noe.andmurr Жыл бұрын

I'm 13 and 4'10, do I have a chance to be taller? :(

@emmettroden5621 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so freaking excited! I’m starting T on Oct. 4th!!!

@regentanz7364 5 жыл бұрын

so exciting! I am starting T on october 10th. 😊

@1iAdore 4 жыл бұрын

hows it going?

@wordybirdycs 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful, and honestly answered a lot of the questions I have. I'm autistic and so I HATE not knowing what's coming and being able to prepare myself for it, so hearing that changes would come and go, or last a while, or do unexpected things to my emotions and/or perception of myself was really helpful. I also appreciated the bit about a person's sexuality "changing" because of T, because as a sex-repulsed aroace, if I suddenly found myself attracted to men or women I'd be REALLY alarmed and confused. It's good to know that if that happens, it might just be a dysphoria thing and is normal. Thanks!

@human78631 3 жыл бұрын

I know it's just anecdotal but an ace friend of mine didn't have any changes in attraction or even libido when starting T, and I've heard another ace guy say the same :) Even if libido increases it will likely normalize in time. It's not uncommon in the early stage. Any radical shift in orientation seems to be very rare and I've never heard of anyone no longer being aroace. I was aro before and still am, though I did shift from bi to gay. It was weird to lose an attraction and I can see how it would be even more weird to gain one, especially for someone who doesn't deal well with unexpected changes.

@wordybirdycs 3 жыл бұрын

@@human78631 That's good to know, actually, thank you! Even anecdotal, having another ace's experience to compare to is helpful, and the same with your experience being aro.

@satyricalsatanist5503 5 жыл бұрын

ive always been gay and angry

@commentsiguess1263 4 жыл бұрын

Gayngry

@AlthenaLuna 5 жыл бұрын

You and Ash both put up a DSC ad in the same week, so that's kinda neat. Doesn't make me less allergic to fragrances, or averse to shaving, but still neat timing.

@textiless 3 жыл бұрын

ive been on testosterone gel for almost two years now and ive had pretty much congruent changes to transmasc ppl whove taken intramuscular injections, but it IS a daily dose and SUPER easy to forget, so a lot of transmascs who use it do it immediately after they shower just so they have The Routine

@matthiasbell8345 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about the puffy face thing, but that's actually happening to me! I've been on T for 5 months and I was wondering why my face got a bit puffy

@elsebridge 5 жыл бұрын

The fact that you didnt title this "the tea on t(estosterone) is equally shocking and reassuring

@spacequeer6726 5 жыл бұрын

i'm a trans woman with calculus homework due in a few hours and I watched all of this love ya bird

@mmtruooao8377 5 жыл бұрын

Friend, get on that shit

@caseyboogieboysfan 4 жыл бұрын

As someone with an overwhelming fear of needles, I'm very glad to hear there are other options.

@none4530 5 жыл бұрын

My T needle is very small and short which is awesome! I stick it in my stomach and barely even feel it

@ben1301 5 жыл бұрын

Only reading this makes my stomach hurt wtf I'm hella scared of needles

@satyricalsatanist5503 5 жыл бұрын

mines long and i stick it in my leg because my arm is so thin and im scared its gonna hit my bone 😂

@ben1301 5 жыл бұрын

@@satyricalsatanist5503 òó Sounds even worse wth

@Shaggy2286 3 жыл бұрын

The beard issue happens to those born male too. Some people just get the good genes for beards and the rest of us get to envy them. Just be glad you didn't get male pattern balding too. Q_Q

@leekennedy2845 5 жыл бұрын

I started T a fee days ago. I'm so scared to lose my hair because the male members of my family got bald so early :(

@whenyourerightyoureright 3 жыл бұрын

I read that T can reduce depression and anxiety not just because of dysphoria decreasing, but also because it signals your brain to send more seratonin to the nerves. My mind was so blown??? Kinda explains a lot not gonna lie.

@SebastianSeanCrow 5 жыл бұрын

3:40 I think people are ever changing, but the sexuality changes with HRT I think is just something to do with transitioning being a journey where you find out more about yourself. I’ve heard of Trans women who only likes men still only liking men after a long time of HRT but feeling like they can appreciate a much wider variety of men/masculinity than before.

@todorokishoto3058 4 жыл бұрын

HERE'S *smacks phone* THE MOTHER FREAKING *smacks phone again* T!!!

@earthsfinest3319 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was informative. Also, you're cute

@nonexistent9801 5 жыл бұрын

So I have a question about the taking of testosterone and estrogen. Do you ever quit taking it or do you take it your entire life? And does your body every start producing the hormone on own?

@colemartineau455 5 жыл бұрын

Testosterone pills are actually very bad for your liver, so I highly recommend using other methods

@isaacs8783 5 жыл бұрын

I thought they aren't prescribed anymore

@mushroomscum5153 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@wolfbrother4395 3 жыл бұрын

@@isaacs8783 very very late reply (sorry for that haha), where I'm from (Belgium) they aren't allowed to prescribe them. So you're right! I don't know how it is in other countries though.

@Iquey 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know!!

@hninoowai1431 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much

@jacksaiduwu4966 2 жыл бұрын

I turned 18 yesterday so now Im just looking for info and this is exactly the help I was looking for (of course Im going to continue researching but this helped a shit ton) thank you, fellow Jackson :D

@asherjensen7295 5 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow is my 3 months on t day!! I noticed after starting T I was more dysphoric than before because I was so ready for the changes and I knew that it wasn’t going to change as fast as I wanted to. But it has been the best 3 months of my life so far!!! Finally getting to where I wanna be!!

@parkerdick7153 4 жыл бұрын

I just started testosterone 3 days ago so I've been watching a lot of videos about changes and things that happens when you do start testosterone so really informative

@_galaxydrifter_ 5 жыл бұрын

this is good timing literally had my 2nd shot today. i thought i was gonna have to get off nexplanon (which stops my cycle) to start T, thank god that was not the case, did not want to deal with that.

@lulu-ex2zg 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t cry anyway. It’s so strange

@jackisnotabird 5 жыл бұрын

Must be tough as an emo.

@user-mp3jh4cv6l 4 жыл бұрын

I wish not to but I'm extremely sensitive

@Evan-xk3db 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had any issues with crying LOL so I always felt weird that I never experienced that. Going on 3 years on T.

@coffinking1175 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm a pre-T trans man and I was so scared about starting T that i was debating whether I wanted to or not, this really helped calm my fears and reassure me that it's gonna be okay, I'll be going to my doctor soon to talk about starting T

@thedakshak556 5 жыл бұрын

Good disclaimer!!! I see a lot of people neglect mentioning it and it’s so important to know that everyone is different!

@223facebook 5 жыл бұрын

Jackson, you're absolutely fantastic! You always seem so incredibly authentic and positive, and I love watching your videos!

@jacefaltin4128 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video! It was really helpful. I'm starting T in a little under 3 weeks (yay!) but I'm a naturally anxious person so a lot of these myths and concerns have been floating around in my head. This video helped put my mind at ease about many of them.

@raccoontrashpanda1467 3 жыл бұрын

If you're worried about being seen as a man in the gynaecologists waiting room and you have a female partner, or very close trusted friend you could take them with you, maybe into the room with you and the doctor, so you look like a caring man escorting his partner to the gynaecologist.

@tylergriffin6062 5 жыл бұрын

I really needed this video, thank you

@ikerostocaelsol 5 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for all this research you did dude ♡

@unspokenvoices3399 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for talking about this ! I definitely don’t see it talked about and some of the things you discussed I was greatly worried about if I went on T in the future.

@oneofthemany7322 5 жыл бұрын

Man I wish I had a video this thorough and informative when I was going through puberty. I appreciate how you address that the myths may be true, but not for the reasons people think. Good luck to anyone going through this process (or through puberty)!

@brenmoyer4896 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jack!

@finnjpg7891 5 жыл бұрын

ahhhh thank you for this! it’s hard to sort through resources about the effects of taking testosterone because so much of the information out there is based on people’s individual experiences with it, which is fine, but not helpful when trying to determine between the general physical effects of T itself and how those physical aspects might affect you mentally/emotionally, if that makes sense

@FangMuffin 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jackson! The change on your voice is really pronounced from your earlier videos. Grats! Found you through Ash Hardell, as I'm sure many did. You experiences with T sounds pretty familiar. I've had some issues with increased aggression and being a bit more short tempered, but nothing unmanageable.

@samk4379 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!! Love you :)

@scoobykavikandmeservicedog7184 3 жыл бұрын

I started t april 14th! I wish I'd see more changes than I have so far but, I'm excited to see whats to come

@pipsplace9072 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackson ❤

@katharineshade9550 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic communicator you are. Can't imagine how many people you have helped with your clear and reassuring manner. Particularly those who don't have good support around them.

@finnoele 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video!

@alexamerrill5352 5 жыл бұрын

“Testosterone makes you gay an angry” literally me 😂

@ericabourland1012 5 жыл бұрын

Jackson, would you consider making a video about JK Rowling's recent terf-y leanings?

@isaacs8783 5 жыл бұрын

What are her terf-y leanings?!

@ericabourland1012 5 жыл бұрын

She's been liking a bunch of transphobic tweets.

@torrinashley6076 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericabourland1012 Really?

@Ian-th3np 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@queerinamirror247 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful!!!!

@francisbarratt5595 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info :)

@dawnnn444 9 ай бұрын

omg this video is so helpful fr

@rachelfain989 5 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos but please make some more "will it waffle" videos too

@wren6048 5 жыл бұрын

thank u thank u thank u 🙏

@Mikazha 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, the little chin fuzz you have is sort of goals for me.

@alexz7443 5 жыл бұрын

dude how do you just know what im thinking at all times? i feel like you make a video on a trans topic as soon as i'm thinking about it haha you are a wizard, jack! I'm thinking about going on T by December and this video really helped me out! I was worrying if I'd be angrier on T because generally, i'm an angry person.

@mirild6207 4 жыл бұрын

To the second myth: I‘m trans ftm and already gay. Is testosterone going to make me more gay?😂

@user-yq1kq9bw4q 5 жыл бұрын

Now I'm crying because I'll probably never be able to start T

@corinnegodard8358 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what happened to you, why the pain ? Don't cry. Maybe you are the lucky one and you don't know it yet. Watch the video of Benjamin Boyce about The Hormone Health Crisis with the endocrinologist William Malone. Watch the video "Cinderella : stop blaming the victim" (The Take.) Adolescence and puberty is seldom a happy time. It is like a storm for a lot of teenagers, even more so when unresolved complexes, conflicts and traumas from childhood come back almost to the surface. You would not fight or rebel against a storm. You would not try to control the weather. The best thing to do is to find a shelter and wait. When there is a storm you forget that it has ever been sunny and it is difficult to imagine that it will be sunny again. Don't worry. The sky will clear out. Be patient. The storm won't last. I wish you the best.

@joanaduarte1255 5 жыл бұрын

Omg the way you talk and the red hair reminds me so much of Liam Dryden!! You talk so similarly!!

@Liam-Laurence 5 жыл бұрын

I love your shirt

@AJ-zk1ms 5 жыл бұрын

OKAY HELP im non-binary and asexual aromantic I also have incredibly low sex drive and im worried if I go on T it will go high or something is there anyway to avoid that?

@euphratesleap6008 5 жыл бұрын

Oh thank God I'm not the only one wondering/worrying about that

@SamA-hz8ev 4 жыл бұрын

Excited for next year when I turn 18 and get to medically transition, I know it won't solve all my problems but damn there are a lot of them.

@BarryBoggs-qp5lj 5 жыл бұрын

“People will stop interrupting you and deferring to you as if you’re an expert” Ha when will that happen, cause it certainly hasn’t for me!

@frogboy420 4 жыл бұрын

Hey!! If you're trying to get your monthly to stop then some forms of birth control may be available for you to get so that you don't have a period anymore. I have an IUD, although it is definitely not for everyone, it works for me!

@Itri_Vega 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the warning about the chubby face. I'll be a lot calmer knowing that it can happen and likely won't be permanent.

@Rikeilan 5 жыл бұрын

Oh hey Jack! Forgot to mention. You said something about arnica and how it helped with your top surgery. Arnica helps with healing a lot but if you want something for the surgery scars you may wanna look into Balsam oil etc :)

@PX_Xaver 5 жыл бұрын

Really great video! Probably the best one I' ve seen about this topic. I just want to point out that while T certainly is not for everyone this doesn't mean that people with mental health issues shouln't go on T. I guess these two statements just came in the same sentence randomly.?

@jackisnotabird 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree with you! I don't believe I said anything that would imply otherwise, but just in case anyone else interpreted it the same as you on their first listen here's what I said at the end, "You might feel happier, yes, and if you have anxiety and depression they might decrease. This is probably because of how you feel in your body and how people are treating you, not because of the drug itself - and it’s definitely not guaranteed. You might even feel more dysphoric in some areas, maybe socially, maybe about parts of your body that T isn’t changing. And like any change in life, you can’t expect it to be the cure-all for every problem and hardship you have. Hormone replacement therapy is an amazing thing for the right people, but it’s not right for everyone and it’s not a magic potion."

@PX_Xaver 5 жыл бұрын

@@jackisnotabird You didn't:) I didn't think you ment it, I just thought the last sentence kinda sounded like it and could be misinterpreted by others so I wanted you to be aware of that but of course you can't analyze and rethink the way you phrase every single every sentence before posting a video:)

@rkhoe1105 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm going to start T in like 2 weeks and my mom is still worried that I'm going to die after like a year.

@emmawalter5739 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video. I'm 48yrs old, have had a full hysterectomy sans left ovary and went through menopause last year. I'm wanting to start T for a variety of reasons but just wondering if you know how it affects people (given everyone is different), but in general, in my set of circumstances?

@2111jade 4 жыл бұрын

My sister is afraid about me starting T. Because I have epilepsy and she said that it would affect it. Like maybe it does? I don't know. And she was explaining the side effects of T basically listing all the things that cis men could get, high cholesterol ect/etc. I'm over here worried about her opinion on what the doctor would say.

@SoulWatcher72 5 жыл бұрын

I truly enjoyed your video. Wish I had it a long time ago. Lol. It still gives me positive reinforcement and helps me relax hearing those tips and realities of T even though I already know about them. Because it is very disheartening to look on the mirror and not see any hair growing AT ALL after a year and a half. It really is. I still wonder if there is something not right going on with me. Not sure but Endo didn’t say there was last time I was there. He did seem concerned a bit that I’m not seeing any real changes but kept me on the same about of t. ( he was thinking of lowering my dose) but he must have found that I was within a middle transgender finally, not at 1,200 trough. That was high. Back to the point. It’s good to hear another trans guy talk about these things. Cheers

@mjarmani3135 2 жыл бұрын

About losing hair: "Look to male relatives on your mom's side..." Me, knowing that they all got bald at theirs 20: "shit"

@2ndlevelbard 5 жыл бұрын

I was really scared about using needles (I have really bad needle phobia), so I researched other ways. I wanted the gel, and that's what my doctor and I aimed for. Unfortunately, my insurance wouldn't cover the gel (it would have cost me $910 every month WITH a discount card), so I went back to my doctor and, while I was there, she called my insurance to figure out what they would cover. Turns out, they cover Androderm (The patch) and all I had to pay was a $50 copay for a 2 month supply. I've been on T for almost 3 months now, and my doctor says I'm on track with how the changes should be going. The patches aren't as convenient as a shot ever 1 or 2 weeks. They itch and leave my skin raw, plus if you're like me and have a lot of hair even before T, you are supposed to shave where you put it. I mainly put my patch on my abdomen and arms, since the back and thighs just arnt good for me. I try and change it around 10 pm every night. Because it isn't a shot, I don't need to sterilize my skin, just make sure it isn't dirty or sweaty. I wipe my skin off with a wet wipe (unless I am showering, then I just wash normally) and I let my skin dry, then stick it on. Summer is hard because it can sweat off. You aren't supposed to tape it down, but I do sometimes and my doctor said that was okay, as long as I don't do it too much. The patch is about 3 inches across and there is about a 1-inch reservoir where the T is, and it just absorbs into your skin. After I take it off, my skin is raw and if I don't let my skin dry before I touch it, some skin like, peels off? its weird, so I try to let it dry so I don't hurt myself. If anyone has any questions about the Androderm, I can talk about it some. I don't see many trans people on it, so I like being a helpful resource! (My transition instagram is @matchakatkit)

@archeacnos 10 ай бұрын

Bro I've stopped my periods by taking a contraceptive progesterone pill, your video has just reminded me of the fact they're gonna come back the first months I'll be on T

@AlthenaLuna 5 жыл бұрын

This comes out the day after I've started trying to swap to the T patch from subcutaneous injections. I'd been doing fine with them for over 2 years, but I started having a harder time with them to the point (hur hur accidental pun) that it was impacting my doing them on time...so, not okay. It's probably gonna take some experimenting to figure out spots that will work well for me and my body with the patches, but the top of my thigh spot that I tested first seems - sadly - not ideal. Apparently, the skin and muscle vary too much in position over the course of the day and night for the patch to stay well-adhered. I'm also in the 'some patches in my face fuzz just don't want to fill in' boat, but it's got...time...to maybe get more lush or at least consistent.

@jackisnotabird 5 жыл бұрын

I admittedly don't know a ton about patches so this is very interesting!

@AlthenaLuna 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know a lot yet, but I'm about to learn!

@oliverg6864 5 жыл бұрын

I'm really sad the shave club doesn't work for Canada :(

@imjande 4 жыл бұрын

My biggest fear of transitioning is the voice change. I’m a singer and I really like my voice but I also want to be on T eventually... I’m scared that my voice is gonna change in a bad way, and even with professional help I wouldn’t be able to like my voice anymore and screw up the work I’ve been making for years :(

@alex-po2lr 5 жыл бұрын

Crying has been my biggest issue transitioning. I usually can only tear up a little which is *very* frustrating for me since crying has always been a really good way for me to destress

@henryfitzgerald542 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jack, do you think it's ok that I've lost weight around my stomach after 3 weeks on T? I have a generally small build and kind of athletic body but I'm so lazy I literally don't do any excercise