I’ve added the anti-depressant to my worryingly large collection of medication, though it’s too early to know what effect it will have. If there’s an obvious improvement in my mood, I might still decide that hormones are an unnecessary treatment, but that seems unlikely.

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Matthew Perry's Friends co-star David Schwimmer looks somber out in New York after troubled actor's death at 54 MyTransHealth is a resource that lists vetted trans-friendly and trans-specific healthcare providers, including therapists, general practitioners, and surgeons. Aside from not curing my depression, feminizing hormones have been everything I hoped for. Breast growth began in the first month, sooner than expected, and as of today they’re large enough to cup in my hands. I could probably still get away with going shirtless at the beach, but just barely. They jiggle painfully when I walk down stairs. Other than being anxious about hiding them, I’m okay with having breasts. Feminizing hormone therapy is used to change the body's hormone levels. Those hormone changes trigger physical changes that help better align the body with a person's gender identity.

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It was surprisingly easy to do this. Once I got past many months of agonizing over a course of action, and then a few more weeks just working up the courage to make a phone call, it was only a matter of going to the clinic, discussing the medical implications of treatment, and signing a form saying I understood what I was doing. A blood test and a trip to the pharmacy later, I had the pills in hand. MAFS UK viewers urge Paul to 'run' from 'toxic' Tasha as she offers 'fake' apology for their heated row - as fans query why the argument wasn't aired