Male to Female (MTF) Changes
Males transitioning to females (MTF) experience the following effects of estrogen:
- Breast development (full development takes several years)
- Loss of ejaculation
- Loss of erection
- Shrinkage of testicles
- Sterility
Temporary changes, which are reversible after HT is stopped, include the following:
- Decrease in acne
- Decrease in facial and body hair
- Decrease in muscle mass and strength
- Skin becomes softer and smoother
- Slowing of balding pattern
- Redistribution of fat from abdominal area to hips and buttocks
Risks associated with HT include the following:
- Benign pituitary tumors
- Gallbladder disease
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypothyroidism
- Liver disease
- Migraine headache
- Tendency for blood to clot, causing related conditions:
- Aneurysm
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism (can be fatal)
- Weight gain
- Worsening of depression (if present); increased sensitivity to stress
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 01 Aug 2001
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
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