Hello,
I am male-bodied and 49. I have been on and off "traditional" hrt. I stopped all HRT in 2002. At that time, technically I measured out to nearly a C cup but my breasts were very conical in shape and one much larger than the other. Before starting my new HRT my E and T levels were all within normal range. New labs next month.
FWIW and this is mostly unrelated, before I started HRT in 2001 I had hairy arms, legs, toe and hand knuckles chest and some belly hair. Not like a whole lot but there and noticeable. The first round of HRT stopped, permanently ALL of that. The only hair I grow below my neck is pits and pubes. (Pisses my besty off cus she hates shaving her legs)
Now presently... I started a new regime with both medical and herbal stuff...
This is what I am taking:
Spironolactone 100mg 2x daily. With prescription and medical monitoring.
Finasteride 10mg 2x daily. With prescription and medical monitoring.
Estradiol 2mg 2x daily. With prescription and medical monitoring.
Swanson Bovine Ovary 1 cap, 2x daily
Swanson Fenugreek extract 50% sapponis 500mg 1 cap 2x daily
Swanson Adrenal Essentials 1 cap 2x daily
Swanson Thyroid Essentials 1 cap 2x daily
The OTC/herbs my doc knows about. She is pretty cool about all of this and when I tell her I want to do something she listens. It's not always yes but if its no there's a good reason (like I had to quit smoking to start HRT again)
I have been on this regime for 10 weeks. In addition I am using volufine cream, progesterone cream, massage and noogleberry. It might be unrealistic, particularly at my age, but, I would like D cups if I can get them but I'll settle for full symmetrical C's.
my left boob is smaller (and, notably everything on my left is slightly smaller, ear, hand, foot, etc)
The last two herbals I added because I have always run a little cool. Normal body temp for me was 97.5 which was frustrating going to a doc with 99.7 and them saying its not much of a fever. Anyhow, I read on another site that a warmer body temp makes a difference so I added the adrenal and thyroid essentials. My BT went up to about 98. I feel a lot warmer and, now, also, in the two weeks I added those my left boob is achy.. the right one a little more now too, but I feel a little fuller in the left too. Most of the tender/achy is right under the nipple so this indicates to me more duct/gladular development as opposed to adipose. Meh I'll take when I can get. Hopefully this is a good sign.
Also, for us over 40 male and female if we have breasts, we need to get mamos. I get one every year. Get one too!!!!
I am male-bodied and 49. I have been on and off "traditional" hrt. I stopped all HRT in 2002. At that time, technically I measured out to nearly a C cup but my breasts were very conical in shape and one much larger than the other. Before starting my new HRT my E and T levels were all within normal range. New labs next month.
FWIW and this is mostly unrelated, before I started HRT in 2001 I had hairy arms, legs, toe and hand knuckles chest and some belly hair. Not like a whole lot but there and noticeable. The first round of HRT stopped, permanently ALL of that. The only hair I grow below my neck is pits and pubes. (Pisses my besty off cus she hates shaving her legs)
Now presently... I started a new regime with both medical and herbal stuff...
This is what I am taking:
Spironolactone 100mg 2x daily. With prescription and medical monitoring.
Finasteride 10mg 2x daily. With prescription and medical monitoring.
Estradiol 2mg 2x daily. With prescription and medical monitoring.
Swanson Bovine Ovary 1 cap, 2x daily
Swanson Fenugreek extract 50% sapponis 500mg 1 cap 2x daily
Swanson Adrenal Essentials 1 cap 2x daily
Swanson Thyroid Essentials 1 cap 2x daily
The OTC/herbs my doc knows about. She is pretty cool about all of this and when I tell her I want to do something she listens. It's not always yes but if its no there's a good reason (like I had to quit smoking to start HRT again)
I have been on this regime for 10 weeks. In addition I am using volufine cream, progesterone cream, massage and noogleberry. It might be unrealistic, particularly at my age, but, I would like D cups if I can get them but I'll settle for full symmetrical C's.
my left boob is smaller (and, notably everything on my left is slightly smaller, ear, hand, foot, etc)
The last two herbals I added because I have always run a little cool. Normal body temp for me was 97.5 which was frustrating going to a doc with 99.7 and them saying its not much of a fever. Anyhow, I read on another site that a warmer body temp makes a difference so I added the adrenal and thyroid essentials. My BT went up to about 98. I feel a lot warmer and, now, also, in the two weeks I added those my left boob is achy.. the right one a little more now too, but I feel a little fuller in the left too. Most of the tender/achy is right under the nipple so this indicates to me more duct/gladular development as opposed to adipose. Meh I'll take when I can get. Hopefully this is a good sign.
Also, for us over 40 male and female if we have breasts, we need to get mamos. I get one every year. Get one too!!!!