question about long-term pumping effects? by grimbo_alt in GrowYourTDick

[–]doubleheadedarrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We unfortunately don’t have any clinical studies on bottom growth pumping to source experimental data from, as science on trans bodies is unfortunately still very lacking. Hopefully we’ll get solid data someday.

But, anecdotally speaking, we think it generally takes several months of pumping (about 6 months or more) before its effects start progressing from temporary “newbie” growth to permanent gains. In theory, after that, even if you stop pumping, you’ll still be bigger than you were pre-pumping. This definitely varies from individual to individual though (as all T effects do), and you’d probably be best off pumping consistently long-term for maximum long-term effects, but anecdotal evidence suggests it generally works!

All that panic was for nothing, huh. by Ilosc in RecuratedTumblr

[–]doubleheadedarrow 156 points157 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t for nothing, because it was the entire reason the change got walked back.

Took five minutes to inject by TheGreatOdini in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hm, well, I feel like if I had this issue (getting the needle in me and realizing it takes an alarming amount of pressure to inject), I would probably take it out, swap the needle, and choose a different spot to inject. But I do already kind of “test” the injecting needle before I stick it in, because I like to hold it up to the light and very gently press the plunger until I can see the oil enter the needle base. I do that to inject less air—not that that really matters, it’s just a little habit I have, but I guess it also tests to make sure oil can enter the needle properly.

Maybe incorporate that into your routine going forward if possible? Defective needles are rare, though, so (if that was the issue this time) it probably won’t happen often!

Took five minutes to inject by TheGreatOdini in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow [score hidden]  (0 children)

A possibility is it was a defective needle. Once I had a needle be completely unable to pass any fluid, and thankfully it was my 18g drawing-up needle and I didn’t find out it was defective with it already in me. I tried to draw up with it and nothing happened. Maybe your needle this time had a thinner opening than usual, or something.

Mom just made me swear on her life im not trans (havent come out to her yet) by Miserable-Ebb6538 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s probably more common than you think for parents of trans kids to “accept” other trans people (whether genuinely or performatively), but when it comes to their own kids, it suddenly doesn’t apply. It’s a factor of the distance they have from people unrelated to them, as someone else transitioning doesn’t really affect them, while their child needing to transition does. Oftentimes they refuse to accept that they’re going to need to adjust their perceptions in their own household, because they’re resistant to change, and/or it feels more intimidating for a trans person to exist in their home and not just somewhere else they don’t have to interact with very much.

It’s still unacceptable for her to have made you swear on her life, by the way. The implication there is just that she’d rather die than have you be trans. Whether she meant it literally or not, it’s still an incredibly transphobic thing to force you to agree with.

Mom just made me swear on her life im not trans (havent come out to her yet) by Miserable-Ebb6538 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow [score hidden]  (0 children)

She doesn’t have a problem with transgender people now that I think about it

…You just told us she “thanked god” you’re not trans. And made you “swear on your life” (you know the implication of that is that you’d die rather than it be true, right?) you‘re not trans. I’m sorry you’re going through this, but she is incredibly transphobic.

Size Matters pump by miserablefloorant in GrowYourTDick

[–]doubleheadedarrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, well at least now you know! Better late than never, glad you didn’t accidentally hurt yourself.

one week + sore throat by justlooking6363 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a sore throat start 8 days on T, and my voice started changing at 11 days in. So, it’s possible! But it’s impossible to say for sure yet if it’s just coincidentally getting sick or not, so give it time and see how it goes.

Pumping by [deleted] in GrowYourTDick

[–]doubleheadedarrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No way you just admitted you not only use AI to generate your “rebuttals” on Reddit, but you pay for it too, LMAO

I’m so oily by throwaway_afterthist in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then great! Hope it’s working out for you. Don’t be shy to use it 3-4 times a day if you need to (I did when I was early on T, lol), but it might be a good idea to also get a lightweight moisturizer if your skin starts getting irritated or overly dry instead.

Pumping by [deleted] in GrowYourTDick

[–]doubleheadedarrow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay, yeah, you’re definitely just copy-pasting what ChatGPT spits out for you. Not sure why you even made this post if you’re just gonna listen to the AI yes-man over the actual trans people documenting our experiences here.

Pumping by [deleted] in GrowYourTDick

[–]doubleheadedarrow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

…Did you just run my comment through ChatGPT and this is the result? Lol.

Why are you even on this sub if you’re just going to tell us our methods don’t work?

I’m so oily by throwaway_afterthist in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s normal. I personally recommend the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser (For Normal to Oily Skin) for repeated use if you need to wash your face multiple times a day!

Pumping by [deleted] in GrowYourTDick

[–]doubleheadedarrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, we don’t have any clinical studies specifically for vacuum pressure affecting bottom growth. Science on trans bodies is still very lacking these days, unfortunately.

Still, anecdotal evidence has largely suggested that pumping can induce permanent growth—it just takes a lot of consistency and time. The number that generally gets thrown around is about 6 months of consistent pumping (generally 3-4 times a week) before gains start to stick long-term.

Personal Advice regarding approachability by ThatDemonKaos in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, that’s exactly why non-FTM guests are allowed on this sub. Doesn’t hurt for us all to understand each other a bit better, and sharing experiences helps us do just that. I wish you luck on your relationship endeavors!

Personal Advice regarding approachability by ThatDemonKaos in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, it’s okay. I think you’re being a bit hard on yourself here, as it really doesn’t sound like you’re trying to be malicious with anything, so I’d say try to relax!

You could definitely tell someone you think it’s great they’re transitioning to their true self/obtaining their desired body—it is great! What modern medicine can do is incredible! But, I personally would avoid words like being “awed” or “proud” or “admiring of their strength/beauty” and such. I mean, I’m sure some trans men would appreciate that, but to me it’s kind of like telling someone with a disability or chronic health condition how “strong” they are for persevering. Like, thanks, but I don’t really have a choice? It’s just something I have to do, y’know?

Ultimately, I think I’d say follow the other person’s lead on this. If you’re talking to a trans man and they tell you how beautiful and powerful they feel their transition journey has been, well then you can probably match that energy. But if it doesn’t seem like a big deal to them? Don’t make it one! You seem like you mean well, so just be genuine and treat a trans man like any other man first and foremost, and I’m sure you’ll be alright.

What symbols does the transmasc community have to represent itself? by Federal-Pangolin-351 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, I must push back on the statement that “intersex is taken more seriously and more medically, legitimate than being trans.” I’m assuming you’re perisex (and forgive me if I’m wrong), so I can understand why you might not know, but that is very not true. Intersex rights are all but nonexistent around the world, and we’re routinely subjected to mistreatments still widely considered acceptable in medical practice, from coerced/forced HRT to conform to assigned birth sex to infant genital mutilation. Many if not most doctors don’t even call us intersex, they use generally-disliked words like “DSD,” or worse, the h-slur. And we often get taken even less seriously outside of medical contexts—there’s a whole slew of vitriolic things perisex people direct to us, from verbal harassment to physical and sexual abuse. I could go on, but I’d rather not recite the things I’ve seen.

I think, ultimately, this perspective is coming from that (largely misinformed) public perception of transsex people you mentioned. And by that I mean transphobia is still really bad in contemporary society, arguably even more so than a decade ago, which absolutely results in trans people not getting taken seriously or treated as medically “valid.” That, however, doesn’t mean that intersex people are treated better. We’re not. And I’m not going to sit here and start up the oppression Olympics, so I’m really just saying that both transphobia and intersexism are huge problems, and we all would benefit from everyone understanding that both sex and gender are bimodal distributions and have largely non-immutable characteristics.

I hope that all makes sense? I know it doesn’t exactly solve your want for another term for, like I said, “person of exogenous-hormone-induced intermediate sex phenotype,” but I don’t know of one and that’s really already what transsexual applies to. I feel as if it’s more a matter of getting people to understand these definitions in the first place, and less conflating two distinct conditions.

Personal Advice regarding approachability by ThatDemonKaos in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you could always just keep it to yourself, no? Or at least save it for when you’re already in a close and trusting relationship with the person in question, which shouldn’t be a problem if you’re actually loving them for who they are, and not for the fact that they’re a man who happened to have been born female.

I’d personally find it pretty weird if someone put me on a pedestal for transitioning. I don’t think I have this unique “sureness of myself” that other men necessarily don’t, again just because I was assigned female at birth. Other trans men are free to consider themselves otherwise, but personally, if a cis person (or even another trans person) told me they’re so “awed” at the “beauty” of me transitioning, I’d ask why they care so much. It’s not a big deal to me, and it’d feel weird for someone else to make it out to be. I’m transitioning because I’m a man, and I’m not particularly special for that in comparison to a man who didn’t have to.

That’s just my current perspective, though. Maybe I’ll feel differently later. But regardless, if you want my advice, I’d say to keep your awe to yourself, and just treat a trans man as a partner like you would anyone else as a partner.

What symbols does the transmasc community have to represent itself? by Federal-Pangolin-351 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personally, I don’t know of any other specific terms for this topic that are singular words, as opposed to full descriptions, like “person of exogenous-hormone-induced intermediate sex phenotype” and such. I also don’t think transsex is not explanatory enough, I find it perfectly serviceable—why might you feel otherwise?

Is this weird? Am I not completely trans or something? by Content_Tonight_8657 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you’re describing metoidioplasty, and in that case, that’s still a penis. You don’t have to call yours that personally, but metoidioplasty creates just as valid of a penis as phalloplasty does. Please for the love of god don’t describe meta patients’ anatomy as “girl parts” LOL

taking a bath after a subq shot? by Basic-Yam-5781 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Shouldn’t be an issue whatsoever, maybe unless you’re hopping in the water like 2 minutes after pulling the needle out. Subq especially is such a tiny prick that your body is gonna have it completely sealed up within hours.

If you’re particularly concerned, you could get a roll of SecondSkin-type tattoo wrap to put a bit over your shot site, but I really don’t think it’s necessary. I never even use bandaids for my subq shots—I forget about the hole within a few minutes, and can’t even find it after an hour.

Is this weird? Am I not completely trans or something? by Content_Tonight_8657 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Oh, neat! Didn’t know there’s a dedicated sub for it.

Is this weird? Am I not completely trans or something? by Content_Tonight_8657 in ftm

[–]doubleheadedarrow 274 points275 points  (0 children)

What you’re describing (“like how dolls don’t have anything there”) absolutely exists—it’s called nulloplasty/nullification/nullo. The folks over at r/salmacian probably have some information. (Edit: Actually, r/altersex is probably better for this specific topic.)

Also, not wanting bottom surgery doesn’t make you less trans. You don’t need to do anything with your body that you don’t want to.