I have finally started HRT and applied the first patch yesterday evening but I’m wondering if the place and how I’ve applied is good enough/fine like this? Just want to make sure I’ve done everything right and don’t want to find out in 3 months that I’ve been screwing this up the whole time.
cowboycrustation [he/him] ( @cowboycrustation@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English6•3 months agoCongrats on starting HRT!
Thank you! But now comes the most difficult part: waiting for changes to happen 🫠
cowboycrustation [he/him] ( @cowboycrustation@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English3•3 months agoI feel ya. I’m there too.
jol ( @jol@discuss.tchncs.de ) English4•3 months agoWhat is this im looking at? Those patches contain hormones?
Yes they are E patches
jol ( @jol@discuss.tchncs.de ) English3•3 months agoTil it absorbs through the skin.
There are different methods. I know of 3 methods that are absorbed through the skin which are spray, gel or patches. Then there are pills and injections. Pills can be taken like any other pill or sublingually. And every method except taking pills (excluding taking them sublingually) is much better for your liver.
cowboycrustation [he/him] ( @cowboycrustation@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English4•3 months agoDon’t forget implants
woodspring ( @woodspring@beehaw.org ) English2•3 months agoYeah, you can apply them on the lower stomach to the side or on your upper ass.
Personally I’ve found my ass to be more effective (as in my blood tests show higher e levels there ) but YMMV.
It seems buttocks are indeed more effective https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10993035/
woodspring ( @woodspring@beehaw.org ) English2•3 months agoNice. Love it when my suspicions get confirmed by science
Norah - She/They ( @princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English1•3 months agoYeah I’ve found similarly with putting them on my ass. I had too much trouble with stomach and waistbands rubbing them off early too.
Also congrats OP!! Patches are way better than pills IME so you’re gonna have a great time :3