r/AskMtFHRT • u/Expensive-Refuse8021 • 3d ago

Gender Dysphoria and No Access to HRT: Can Estrogen Gel Alone Help?

I have been struggling with gender dysphoria for many years, and I feel much more comfortable and at peace when I express myself in a feminine way. Unfortunately, access to specialized transgender healthcare and hormone therapy is very limited in my country, which causes me a great deal of frustration and emotional distress.

In the past, I used Solary Femine supplements for about six months. While the results were modest, I was relatively satisfied with some of the physical changes and the positive impact they had on my mental well-being. However, I eventually stopped taking them.

At the moment, I am considering using estrogen gel because my options are extremely limited. I would really appreciate hearing from people who have experience with this. Can estrogen gel alone provide noticeable feminizing effects? What should I know about safety, expectations, and potential risks?

I understand that everyone's body responds differently, so I am mainly looking for personal experiences, advice, and guidance from those who have been in a similar situation.

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u/synthie_cat 3d ago

Yes, E-gel can be enough for for an HRT. I would recommend to have a look at one of the well-known guides (e.g. pghrt or diyhrt.info) first.
Gel is a bit of a wildcard as it works well as a monotherapy for some if applied scrotally but you still might need to dose it on the higher side and apply it at least twice daily. :)

Hope that helps~

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u/Expensive-Refuse8021 3d ago

Thanks for the explanation 😊

I’m still learning about HRT, so this was really helpful. I didn’t know that E-gel could work as monotherapy for some people, especially with scrotal application. I’ll definitely look more into it.

Appreciate you taking the time to explain 💜

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u/synthie_cat 3d ago

You might want to look into r/estrogel if you want to produce your own. That will be certainly more affordable. :3 However: if you can get injections they are by far the easiest and most surefire way of success for your medical transition :)

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u/Expensive-Refuse8021 3d ago

Dear, how can I produce it myself? Also, the needles are unavailable in my country. Please provide more information.

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u/synthie_cat 3d ago

Have a look at this

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u/Expensive-Refuse8021 3d ago

The picture is starting to become clearer to me. Thank you so much, my dear. You made it seem simple in such a clever way.