Since cross dressing do you think about steps 2 and 3 now Yes or No or sometimes

I think about going on hormones constantly. I would love to have all the effects of estrogen going through me. I just don't know how to go about it yet, any help would be greatly appreciated girls, feel free to message me. Thank you.

No, I am just a guy who likes to dress en femme. That is just me, and many do want to go further and good luck to those who do or want to. Be who you need to be.

Yes.

I have already gone far past cross dressing. I transitioned almost a year ago, I am transgender, a trans woman. I had open heart surgery 17 months ago and if it wasn't for the fact that estrogen treatment can cause blood clots, I would have gone on HRT hormones a soon as I could. I've already thought about breast augmentation and getting an orchiectomy even if I can't do HRT.

Here in British Columbia, Canada, the provincial government actually supports transgender people, and our medical coverage covers most GCS and HRT. They have a website called Transcare BC, here's a link if you're interested: http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/

Hugs girls,

Ms. Lauren M

It seems a common thought among the girls. There is a lot of information on the internet and I have read a lot. I am not as young as some and felt that I wouldn't have surgery or hormones as I am able to present quite well without. Last year I was at my doctors for an unrelated issue and after she chatted about my living as a woman and suggested hormones then after further discussion I decided I would as my circumstances allowed. I was realistic that there would be no magic changes and it would probably be a long time for any discernible change to be obvious, which has been the case. Hormones have differing effects on individuals and are usually done with surgeries to make dramatic changes.

The notion of physically changing myself to match a single gender does not seem to enter into my psychological equation. Having said that, I thoroughly  enjoy and am quite satisfied creating the best presentation of femininity I can, and will always strive to improve. I also enjoy the duplicity - or the illusion of duplicity - and the notion of uniting my two personas is something I do not feel a need to do. I fully support those that do feel this need, it just is not me.

First, I'd like to note that SRS is an outdated term.  Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS) is the generally accepted term today.

There are many ways to become more feminized that could be combined with or done exclusive of HRT and GCS.

For example, some girls do a social transition, essentially living full time as women, but without any medical treatment.

Or someone might take an anti-androgen to reduce testosterone to female levels.  Having an orchiectomy does the same thing permanently.  Either one of those steps will cause some breast growth since the male body produces a small amount of estrogen.

Or a girl might get facial feminization surgery (FFS) and nothing else.

There are a number of other options/steps one can take.  Any one of them increases feminization and goes "beyond" crossdressing.

I would also offer that being a woman is a state of mind.  Some of us are wired this way.  Girl Brain.  We're no less of a woman than someone that's undergone a full slate of medical treatments.

So to answer Sara's question, yes I think about HRT and GCS all the time.  I've been on estrogen monotherapy for almost 16 months.  OMG it works!  It's very likely I'll have GCS and FFS at some point in the future.

I'll also add that if you're seriously considering some form of transition, you should also consider gender therapy to help sort things out.  It's important to be sure since your life WILL change in a big way.  And a therapist's recommendation is required for some treatments.

/EA

Hey Michelle there's so much to know about HRT.  I'll recommend 2 things to get you started.

First, get into gender therapy.  If you have gender dysphoria, you're a good candidate for HRT.  Therapy will help you figure that out.

Second, do tons of research.  Learn everything you can about HRT.  There are significant risks.  There are a wide range of physical and psychological effects.  Some you probably aren't aware of.

Honestly, you'll need to look on other sites for most of this info.  Reddit has a ton of subs that get into the weeds.  There are a number of blogs that have good info.  Then there are a multitude of academic and clinical papers if you can tolerate highly technical info.

/EA

It won't happen but I definitely think about it and dream about it.

Hi Sara I've often thought about it over the years, but the thing is that I'm a bit to old to go through all the process of becoming a woman I'm 70 this year, and also I'm married and still in the closet, if i was single then that would be a different question, I would live as a woman 24/7 and maybe try for a bigger bust,

Hugs Rozalyn X

I have thought about transitioning. I was gonna start this year hun. I wanna be a woman, I prefer the woman appearance, think I look better as a woman and think I look better in women's clothes. This has been true since some time last year sweetie.

I’m trans. I’ve always been. I just didn’t know what I was and thought I had to hide myself from the world. The clothes were only a bit of it. I know I felt less depressed and less suicidal when I was femme. But I thought there was something wrong with me. I finally understood me in my early 30s when being transgender became more common. But never thought I’d do anything about it. Not wanting to be alone running a business and not thinking I’d be accepted. Finally I decided no more living a lie. I started HRT on my 45 birthday and am coming up on 2 years I intend to get srs and probably a ba too. Otherwise I’m natural and have inner peace and happiness I’ve never felt. And my business as good as ever

No, thoughts about next steps are not something I think about at all. I am content to be a feminine cross dresser.

Hi Sarah, thanks for the post. I have often thought about HRT through out my journey. I think if I hadn't got married I could honestly see myself transitioning but after having open heart surgery and tip toeing into the 70's it probably wouldn't be a good idea and I'm actually happy with my my life the way it is now. I still dress and go out often and usually have no issues with passing so really, for me, there's no point.

Trish 💖

Yes, I think about it a lot, but I know I am never going to act in it. Years of me my male self have given me a beautiful family, a loving wife, and lots of friends. I have just found a balance that works for everyone. Could my life be better, sure, but it could be a whole lot worst. I just try to enjoy who I am with what I have.