I'm super grateful to you for discussing these sensitive topics that more people need be wary and aware of because unfortunately with all of the knowledge and research we DO have, sadly transgender issues are still not well-known or dealt with properly. I personally have never engaged in any such sexual activities and never will until completion of all stages of my below surgery, however I do commend you on being able to put yourself out there like this for all of us. ❤

I am afraid doctors just shove people off, especially trans people.

LADDIE THANK YOU!!!!! I'm a trans dude who hasn't started T yet (got my T date coming up though!) and I'd heard rUmOrS about this but knowing it might happen, thank you thank you for letting us know!

I’ve been in intense pain for about a week. Used to think it was a UTI, went on two antibiotics, then now I’m pretty sure it’s atrophy. Dude, it sucks so much that we can barely find information on this.

Thank you for talking about this!! I think a lot of trans people kind of think they know all there is to know but I had no idea this was a thing that could happen. I've definitely heard people say that keeping your reproductive organs after being on t gives you a higher risk for cancer, but since this is widely known as a myth now I just assumed that t was totally safe for that area.

Thank you so much for making this video. I'm very grateful for it as someone who recently started T and was also unaware. This will help a lot of people. I really hope the cream works well for you, wishing you the best. Would love to see more medical-type videos from you in the future or just videos talking about the things other trans people do not often discuss.

Thanks ! I needed this right now, it’s hard to find content on this subject so I’m glad you did that :) Sending a lot do good vibes on your health

I've been on T for over a month so this is a great informational video. Thank you for being honest and talking about this maybe uncomfortable topic! Definitely update us on the cream please!

Thank you for making this video. I’m 2.5 years on T and I’m really suffering badly from my atrophy at the moment. I use Ovestin cream nightly but only after my GP sent me for multiple blood tests, a smear and ultrasound which was really triggering for me only for the LTC to diagnose me correctly. It’s been really tough dealing with the discomfort, dryness, bleeding and feeling like I constantly have a UTI, so it’s really reassuring to know that someone else is going through the same as me.

I've just started T and this is the one thing I fear most probably, I'm glad you finally got help for it though!

Thank you for making this vid about it. So many doctors have no idea how to help those who are on HRT bc the lack of studies and there not being a specialist in their field so they tend to throw antibiotics our way and hope for the best, it's really sad Am sorry you had to go through so long of being ill but it's good one mention of it to the endocrinologist could give you a real diagnosis and you are doing better now

Thank you so much for making this video. This is such important information for trans masculine people to know. The neglect and lack of care by health care workers to trans people can be bad. It's f*cked up. I would love to know how the cream goes fo you if you want to make a video about that.

Thank you so much for this - I had only ever barely heard about atrophy (some time after starting T) and had no idea about the effects it can have/symptoms until I watched this video. I really can't thank you enough for sharing this, it's so important - I am keeping up with your more recent videos too. I have gone through private and NHS gender clinics and don't remember having discussed this particular issue at all. Thank you once again!

im starting t in a week and this has really been worrying me so thank you for making this !! :)

Thank you so much for making this! I know it isn't easy, but it's super helpful!

My sympathy. As a bio woman past menopause I've had this. It's extremely uncomfortable. I hadn't been told about it either.

I love your videos. Thank you for making them, Laddie! :)

thank you for talking about this!

Thank you so much this is so important and it's so difficult to find good info on this thank you!

I am glad your speaking up about this it's super important to acknowledge these issues as a pre t trans guy I found this video insightful.

Massively useful, thanks!

Thank you so much for sharing this

Thanks for sharing this

Yes, please let us know and thank you so much for this!

That would be amazing to know how the cream helps, I actually couldn’t find info on that anywhere thank you 🙏

Thank you for talking about this topic. I experience this pain at least every few weeks and this is why i am going to remove my internal reproductive organs. So they don't fuse together.

I'm not on t yet, but I've had a few similar experiences with various ailments that GP's don't know what the problem is, and instead of sending you to a specialist just send you home. Idk how referrals work in other countries, but for any issue if a doctor just sends you home ask to see if you can go to a more specific doctor for it.

i literally was learning about streptococcus today in bio class because it’s one of the reasons why some people think it’s dangerous to consume the placenta after a pregnancy

I'm sorry they took so long to help you. That's terrible! I can sympathize. Atrophy also can happen to we bio women after menopause.

Sometimes it acts down there. A weird stinging that i had pre T but has become a random pull at times. Def atrophy and such but I have methods that luckily don't impede with my gender affirmation as FTM to keep it in check on my own for as long as I can. I hate doctors and gynecology even when it's needed cos of my dysphoria. But I def am aware of my downstairs.

I wanna start T and hearing abt atrophy is scary, tho I do just want to take it up to 3-4 months, or until I get the voice I want, and then stop. Can atrophy still happen like that or is it with prolonged use? I just feel like I can pass quite well without T but my voice is probably one of my biggest insecurities and one I feel gives me away

I knew this was a thing that could happen & I think I've already been having some issues pre-T because I'm likely starting pre-menopause BEFORE GODDAMN 30, so... I hope that it doesn't worsen on T, but it's really good that you're putting this info out there. Fingers crossed this doesn't happen!! I'm kinda nonbinary, kinda a dude [demiboy?] so... I don't think I plan to be on T indefinitely. I'm definitely going on a low dose, either way, because I'm cool with changes happening slowly. As much as I would love to be on enough to completely stop my menstrual cycle/monthly hormonal hell, I'm a fucking wimp & couldn't deal with too many negative side effects. Lol

idk how it is in the rest of the world, but in Brasil we got all the process of transition free and they have like a terms of conditions where it shows all of the symptoms and consequences of the treatment so I've heard abot atrophy this information is so valid and so important tho!!

Please make a video about the cream and treatment !!

I found out recently I have this and I didn’t know what it was. This whole time kept saying I need tests for utis and it ended up being this . So they had me do a exam down below for first time in like 5 years … and I found out I have this from the testosterone I had a uti once in past so thought it was that but I tested negative for that and when they did exam said I have atrophy down below and need to take estrogen down below. It’s so horrible I have to do it twice a week and it really is bothersome

Thanks broh, I´m having the same problem and I have an appoiment with my doctor next week. Can you tell me what is the creem you were prescribed, or wich are the components, so I can have more information, because doctors sometimes doesn´t know much about trans people issues.

It is obviously not enough talked about even though Buck Angel talks about atrophy for so many years. But there are people who want him to shut up about atrophy and say it is wrong that trans men need a hysterectomy. :/

What is the name of the creme you're using specifically as in name/how much u use etc

Being a transmasc/guy is so annoying. Why do THEY GET IT FOR FREE AND I HAVE TO SUFFER????!?!! ITS NEVER FAIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME WHAT I WANT.

I had no idea this could happen fr and I've been dealing with pain and spotting (little bit bleeding) as well as pain after intercourse for a while now. I used to just take strong pain killers to lessen the pain but now I actually think I should get it checked

How long had you been on T when this started happening btw?

8:00 I'm so grateful you're by bringing it up because I didn't even know about it either before buck angel KZfaq video taught me, he even said the transgender community and medical professionals should be talking about this more with transgender people 11:30 honestly, 👉🏼👈🏼 but I'm pre-T.. 👉🏼👈🏼 & l thought atrophy is when it's really dry and agitated because of it along with other things I've gone to gynocologists but they've given me the same "put off and buy" line

what about bladder leakage :(

If you think it’s only because they didn’t care enough to check you’re wrong. Their hands are tied.

That's on you for not googling the symptoms using "trans man" 🙄 And I can't believe you hadn't heard of atropy. Every 3rd trans man can expect some form especially after say 4 /5 years of T. Cut yr T down. Or out. The cream only does so much. Go well x

It is sad to see you refer to your female parts as "junk" in this video. A vagina is a precious and wonderful part of having a female body. There is nothing wrong with it.

People need to acknowledge these issues In depth I'm sure there's more health issues on the way :ppp trans people need to talk about this before getting into there transition.