starblaster:

julia-zelda:

t0xicgr33nz:

julia-zelda:

julia-zelda:

anyway this is your periodic reminder that self-medicating hrt is epic and you should do it

https://hrt.cafe/

But can’t that be REALLY dangerous??????

no

all the weirdos in the notes on this post  look extremely stupid trying to school a trans woman on the topic of hrt and  self-medicating with hormones considering the fact that once someone takes hormones   home  with them from a conventional pharmacy, they are the ones administering  it to themself anyway… hormones are hormones regardless of whether we get them at at pharmacy with a prescription from an endocrinologist or ordered it online. in the united states and other countries where hospital and health insurance systems make the acquisition of proper trans healthcare almost impossible, it is more dangerous not to tell people that medications like estradiol are available online without a prescription.

also estrogen  is not a controlled substance like testosterone is, stop reporting the op for posting a resource that will, no doubt, end up saving the lives and mental health of transfeminine people.

lacefuneral:

transed:

i never see enough tips for trans women/transfem people so. here’s a video that came up about tucking :] (don’t worry she doesn’t use tape at all despite the thumbnail)

[Transcript:]

“How to tuck! For trans male-to-female… or if you’re just really curious. First off, take that fancy-dancy duct tape, that electrical tape, that athletic tape… THROW that shit in the trash! It kinda works but for the most part it FRICKIN’ HURTS, you gotta shave all the time, and it’s very bad for your skin. Instead:

• Go to Walmart, get yourself a pair of high-waisted tights and a pair of Dr. Scholl’s Travel Compression socks. 
• Cut the waistband out of your tights, like so.
• You’re gonna take your socks and cut to right about… here. Then you get this cool little cuff.
• Feed waistband into said cuff. 
• Step into each loop of the band and pull up. Your thingy should lay nicely in the cuff. 
• Pull up, put on a pair of cute panties, and some shorts.

And it’s like you never even had a penis!”

damnitmiles:

nitrosplicer:

So I just heard about “Primed: The Back Pocket Guide for Trans Men and the Men Who Dig Them.” It’s the first sexual health resource written by and for gay, bi and queer trans men/ transmasculine people, put out by Rainbow Health Ontario, and it’s a very frank guide that answers basically any questions you might have about safer sex. They’ve released it for free download here.

A similar guide geared towards trans women/ transfeminine people (though not really sexual orientation specific) is “BRAZEN: Trans Women’s Safer Sex Guide.”

5 Things people won’t tell you about transitioning (MTF)

iampoiesis:

1. The migraines will stop!!

My doctor didn’t tell me that I’d have migraines—that they were related to electrolytes and that I should increase them, specifically salt, and stay super hydrated—so she obviously didn’t tell me these burning, hot headaches would go away after a month (ice packs on your head help along with wearing sunglasses). I’m pretty sure my body was rewiring itself to use estrogen instead of testosterone ?? … or to operate with less liquid since the Spiro/T blocker is a diuretic

2. You will have a monthly cycle  …

My doctor told me that, as much as dudes like to complain about how chicks have their period, everyone has a cycle. As a girl though, it has all felt stronger. While it’s mostly nice, since I feel a lot more in tune with my body, some days I realize that, for no particular reason, I just am pissed and everything and everyone lol

3. You will forget what you look like 

I often do double takes when I see my reflection in a mirror, since my body and my face is changing so fast. Some days I’m pleasantly surprised by how feminine my face is; other times I’m just frustrated by how far I am from what I want to be ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

4. Electrolysis is better than laser, but it takes forever!!!

Apparently laser is just hair reduction/not permanent. Electrolysis is permanent, but, each time they zap your hairs, only a very small portion of them are super vulnerable/in the growth phase/won’t grow back. So you are basically playing roulette until they are all deads (✖╭╮✖)

5. You’ll be zippy xD

I don’t know whether it’s the drugs or if it’s just the fact that I’m FINALLY allowing my body to be the right way, but most of the time I will jump around the house and say silly nonsensical things to my girlfriend. I don’t remember feeling this happy before transitioning.

karako-pierot:

look, im pretty fucking pissed at how this site treats my trans sisters, so here’s an incomplete list of resources i found that include stuff for trans women and transfem enbies:

HEALTH

about the dangers of tucking

about the symptoms of heart attacks in trans people

map of trans and intersex friendly doctors (doesnt work on mobile, but heres a post with more info about it)

about HRT, doctors visits, and budgets

about the types of hormones and anti-androgens

tips for starting HRT

how to get HRT

insurances that cover HRT (mostly US based, i believe- didnt have the energy to check all the links)

this is for pokemon go users, but its good for general summer stuff and outdoor exercise!

CLOTHES/MAKEUP AND PRESENTING FEMININE

summer resources and advice for when youre swimming

undergarments and swimwear masterpost

clothes and general tips

shoes, makeup, and general stuff

clothes AND makeup

makeup tutorial (with pictures)

literally just all the makeup resources you need, including places to buy on a budget and more accessible brushes

this isnt necessarily trans, but it is a bunch of makeup bloggers organized in a way that you can easily find people with similar features to your own 

EDIT: VOICE (unfortunately i havent had time to watch all of these videos, but im planning on doing so soon)

the art of voice feminization (goes into the like, the technical stuff of it, posted by what seems to be a reliable channel)

5 tips on voice feminization (uses the term “mtf”, if that makes you uncomfortable)

finding your female voice (seems to be an older video series, has “mtf” and “transsexual”, at least in the description. i havent gotten the chance to check content)

article with tips on feminization, and exercises

trans voice coaching tips (uses the term “mtf”) 

OTHER

help with name changes (in the US) 

webcomics with and about trans characters

an article for non trans women on how to be a better ally to trans women of color

if you have anything else, please feel free to either reblog with it or to message me it, and ill edit the post!

(Source: nitro-nine)