Random TMI Body-Development Stuff
Since being consistently on HRT since the start of the year, I’ve gone from “perky, sensitive nipples on a flat chest” to “actually has breasts and feels slightly awkward walking around with no bra”, and the process seems to be accelerating somewhat.
Also, they hurt ALL THE TIME. Like, even giving people hugs is painful. Luckily, the skill points I recently invested in masochism have been extremely useful here, so this hasn’t been a problem in the slightest. Dull aches are the easiest to mentally reinterpret, so I’ve experienced zero unpleasantness throughout this.
Overall, the sudden boob growth seems good? I’m mostly indifferent to whether I have breasts directly (I’d find it slightly more convenient not to, I think), but I expect it to be good for getting people to read me as female, especially with my top off. (Though I’ve found that breasts have only a small effect on how people read you, and flat chest + eyeliner passes better than prominent falsies + no eyeliner.) Also, like, straight guys like breasts, I’ve been informed.
The other thing having actual flesh-boobs might be useful for is someday being able to nurse children, which would be super convenient. And this seems like it might actually be possible, because for the past few days I’ve actually been lactating any time pressure is placed on my chest. So, proof of concept that lactation is possible.
The only problem is, I seem to be lactating mostly water? Like, y’know how the milk-producing glands are modified sweat glands? I seem to still have roughly-normal sweat glands there instead, so I think I’m producing very dilute sweat, or something.
So, if anyone knows about the biology of transition: What should I expect to happen there? Will they just naturally develop further into actually producing milk, or should I modify my HRT in some way to encourage that? And where might I learn more about this?
Tagging @testblogdontupvote, @lethriloth, and @cptsdcarlosdevil as people who might maybe know more about how trans biology works. But also, like, all contributions appreciated.
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#signal boost #I personally do not know the answer to this question #(I have never lactated and I produce all my hormones internally) #but maybe some of you know the answer? #nsfw text? #gender
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