Changes From Testosterone

I want to give you a brief overview of the changes that may/will result from the use of testosterone and the changes that will stay if you choose to stop using it.


Changes that occur while you're on Testosterone:

• Facial hair growth
• Voice deepening
• More body hair growth
• Enlargement of the clitoris
• More muscle mass
• No more periods
• Possible hair loss and male pattern baldness
• Body fat moves from hips to abdomen
• Skin may become more oily
• Increase in red blood cells
• Cholesterol changes
• Scent of body odor and urine may change (that's kind of a weird one)
• Skin may become rougher
• Increase in your sex drive

You could have any combination of the above results. You may not notice them right away, but you should see at least a few changes.
Some things only occur for some transmen, but don't happen super often. These include:

• More angular face
• More energy
• Larger feet/hands
• Become hungrier
• Slight decrease in density of breast tissue
• Emotional changes

If you choose to stop taking T, some of the changes are permanent and some are not.


Voice: should stay at the deepness it has reached due to T use
Facial/body hair: The hair that is already there will continue, but new areas of hair will not grow.
Clitoris growth: should stay at the same length and thickness
Muscle/fat changes: will revert back to more feminine states
Hair loss: If you have lost hair while on T, it will most likely not grow back upon quitting.
Menstrual cycle: If the ovaries are still in working condition, periods will return
Skin oils/acne: may decrease
Body scent: may change
Sex drive: may decrease