u/Fiery_Orange922

So I thought to make this post to answer some questions and make it more clear how much change/growth I've experienced through the process of inducing.

First, starting out I have been taking estradiol at 4 mg for eight months. I take this sublingually. I've experienced a few side effects during this time, mostly reduced libido.

Second, I started progesterone at 200 mg at six months. This had some interesting side effects, brought my libido back and also catapulted the changes to my chest.

Third, I have been starting a pumping regimen in the last month. I only pump 15 minutes at a time five times a day. My Montgomery glands are more active (the bumps around the nipples) but no milk.

Now, I'm almost at a point where I'm going to start Dom to bring my prolactin up. When I start I plan to drop estrogen and progesterone while the Dom rockets my prolactin.

I was aware going into this It would be hard to hide my progress but to be honest I don't think is as noticeable unless you're really looking. So included a few photos to demonstrate their appearance, this is a loose tank top. The second photo is prepumping session with the last photo being after pumping.

This goes to say, when I wear the right thing they are hidden. The sensation is intense but mostly just growing pains in and around the nipples. I think it would be very difficult to actually get a decent supply without some glandular tissue growing, so that's why I took the estrogen.

I'd love to answer any questions specifically and also will update as I (hopefully) get milk in.

Thanks and sorry for the repost :) feel free to message me questions or comment them.

Top Photo is Pre-Hrt

Bottom is Now

Month 1-3:

25mg Spirolactone

2mg Estradiol Sublingual

Was microdosing to see how I felt

Month 4-6:

Stopped Spiro

4mg Estradiol Sublingual split into two doses

Month 7-12:

Estradiol 8mg Sublingual split into two doses

Progesterone 100mg Oral

Month 13-Present:

Spiro 50mg

Estradiol Valerate .2mg 40ml IM once weekly

Progesterone 200mg Oral

Month 1-3: Spiro 50mg and 4mg estradiol sublingual daily

Month 4-9: 6mg sublingual estradiol daily (removed spiro because of side effects)

Month 10-15: .2ml/40mg IM Estradiol Valerate weekly (approx 8mg a week)

Month 16: Added 50mg Spiro, 200mg progesterone orally,

Switched back to oral Estradiol for cost effectiveness atm, at 6mg Sublingual split up into two doses a day

Started at 28

Repost for the sake of fixing info. Surprisingly good results for the month after adding progesterone. A lot more areola/nipple changes recently

Top photo is from around three months, bottom photo is now.

Month 1-3: Spiro 50mg and 4mg estradiol sublingual daily

Month 4-9: 6mg sublingual estradiol daily (removed spiro because of side effects)

Month 10-15: .2ml/40mg IM Estradiol Valerate weekly (approx 8mg a week)

Month 16: Added 50mg Spiro, 200mg progesterone orally, Switched back to oral Estradiol for cost effectiveness atm, at 6mg Sublingual split up into two doses a day

First photo is now, second is 14 months, third is prehrt

Started at 28

Was feeling indifferent about my previous regimen and enduring some financial issues recently switched some meds for cost. So far so good though, I don't if it is the added progesterone or the Spiro but something is happening

Month 1-3: Spiro 50mg and 4mg estradiol sublingual daily

Month 4-9: 6mg sublingual estradiol daily (removed spiro because of side effects)

Month 10-Present: .2ml/40mg IM Estradiol Valerate weekly (approx 8mg a week)

I've been on and off estradiol with some breaks but am roughly at 15 months. Switching to injections was the best decision I think I made. Hoping I see more growth but who knows!

I'm non-binary and also actively weightlifting as well.

First photo is now. Second is pre. Third is how similar shirts fit different compared prehrt to now.