Vallari
09-29-2005, 04:06 AM
I have been really curious about hormone therapy lately and want to speak to somebody about it, though face to face. I'm assuming you have to start out with a therapist and if all goes well there then you are directed to a doctor.
I have considered starting with my family, but I'd rather start with a doctor/therapist and be completely sure of this myself, before I pull my family into this too.
I want to be more feminine in my appearance. I like my body more when I am Vallari and feel more confident and content with myself. I am unsure about SRS in the future because I know that feelings change as one goes through life, but I am not looking or planning for SRS at this point in my life. I do however want natural curves and breasts (not huge breasts of course) because I want a more attractive body, and I don't really care for wearing padded panties and all that to get the effect. It doesn't feel right to me and is often uncomfortable. I realize that if I were to do this I would be a she-male and I feel content with that and being referred to as that. As far as hormones go I want to do them under the supervision of a qualified doctor. I don't screw around with this kind of stuff on my own and I have heard the horror stories of those who did.
Basically what I want to do is get the straight facts about what I'm considering here. I am fully aware that once you start changing your body you have started doing MUCH more than just crossdressing. I want to know and discuss the implications of this. I want someone to ask me about the things I possibly haven't fully considered at this point. This is all preliminary research here, and I just want to talk to a doctor or therapist about all this. I have looked around this forum and the net regaurding hormone info.
I am not sure where this will go, a.k.a. I might hear some things the doctor/therapist tells me like side effects etc and just decide not to do hormones right there on the spot. But I am being open here.
I guess what I'm asking here is...
> does anyone know any good directory sites to find local people that specialize in this area?
>do you have to start with a therapist before you can even get access to a doctor who specializes in this (I'm assuming you do)
Any feedback here would be greatly appreciated.
I have considered starting with my family, but I'd rather start with a doctor/therapist and be completely sure of this myself, before I pull my family into this too.
I want to be more feminine in my appearance. I like my body more when I am Vallari and feel more confident and content with myself. I am unsure about SRS in the future because I know that feelings change as one goes through life, but I am not looking or planning for SRS at this point in my life. I do however want natural curves and breasts (not huge breasts of course) because I want a more attractive body, and I don't really care for wearing padded panties and all that to get the effect. It doesn't feel right to me and is often uncomfortable. I realize that if I were to do this I would be a she-male and I feel content with that and being referred to as that. As far as hormones go I want to do them under the supervision of a qualified doctor. I don't screw around with this kind of stuff on my own and I have heard the horror stories of those who did.
Basically what I want to do is get the straight facts about what I'm considering here. I am fully aware that once you start changing your body you have started doing MUCH more than just crossdressing. I want to know and discuss the implications of this. I want someone to ask me about the things I possibly haven't fully considered at this point. This is all preliminary research here, and I just want to talk to a doctor or therapist about all this. I have looked around this forum and the net regaurding hormone info.
I am not sure where this will go, a.k.a. I might hear some things the doctor/therapist tells me like side effects etc and just decide not to do hormones right there on the spot. But I am being open here.
I guess what I'm asking here is...
> does anyone know any good directory sites to find local people that specialize in this area?
>do you have to start with a therapist before you can even get access to a doctor who specializes in this (I'm assuming you do)
Any feedback here would be greatly appreciated.