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I've been in therapy for a few months and I really want to start HRT soon but I don't know if my therapist will write me the required letter. If she doesn't by the end of this month I'm going to start doing DIY, is there anything I should know about the process before I get started, anything I should be aware of? Are there risks or side effects. Things that I should be aware of before going in

P.S. Don't give me any of that crap about detransitioning, you don't know me well enough to say I would, frankly I'll never call myself a boy again, not of my own volition or to capitulate to others.

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[–] Evkob 13 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

You don't have to be prescribed estrogen to have bloodwork done! I definitely think you should seek it out if you go the DIY route.

OP's not asking for advice on what to do with her therapist, she's asking for advice regarding DIY HRT. IMO it's not really our place to question why she might make that choice for herself.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 21 hours ago

it’s not really our place to question why she might make that choice for herself.

so much this