Trans Megathread from June 8th to June 14th (hexbear.net)

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I forgot that it's my mega week so no big info dump this time. Instead I bring a question: how do you practice gender self-care? Do you have any activities or rituals that make you feel more comfortable in your gender? Painting my nails and taking care of my hair are the most consistent ones. These shouldn't even be considered gendered activities by society, but I missed out on having long hair and painted nails when I was younger because of my assigned gender, so doing them now feels validating and gives me confidence.

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[-] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 5 points 6 hours ago

I know, I am hoping to be able to get blood work soonish. Do injectibles go through your liver? I thought that was one advantage over E pills.

I mean I do, but someone had suggested it multiple times to me so I thought it was something I should investigate/ask others opinions on.

Okay cool, glad you think that range is okay though, I trust your view on that

[-] TerminalEncounter@hexbear.net 5 points 6 hours ago

First pass oral means it goes through your liver, is highly metabolized by it, then goes systemic. Parenteral routes like injections skip the first pass, but eventually your body is gonna start cleaning stuff out cause thats what it does. Short of a clone organ or whatever that produces estrogen/progesterone on its own, youll always be clearing out whatever you put in instead of homeostasis.

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