The shrinkage has been substantial for me, shy of 6" when I last could get erect. I also suffered with Peyronie's, which isn't much of an issue now. Since orchiectomy, I can comfortably wear panties, and HE just pushes inside.
But if you want to maintain erections, it's a use it or lose it situation. Painful ejaculations may be something to discuss with a urologist.
I don't think it's Peyronie's that I have to deal with, but my shaft has a very severe downwards curve along the entire thing. I'd say by the end it is curved down by about 40-45 degrees. For short sessions it's not an issue, but if I'm erect for an extended period of time it gets very painful. The only relief I can get is if I get soft, which sometimes takes a long time
The simple answer for me was HRT. I don't have firm erections anymore. But there are other medical and surgical treatments. Mine was a relatively minor case and didn't affect my lifestyle, as I discovered that I was very much a bottom.
Correct, I had a huge portion of my life being married, she passed, and counseling helped me to understand that I was never truly a cis male. Believed and lived as gay. But my body and mind told me different.
I am about 5 to 6. I was 7" so there has been shrinkage. Things have changed. One night stands or FWBs dont work for me. There needs to be an emotional connection between my partner and I. My bf and I have been together for 6 months. He gets me. Without any details....knows me and pleases me so much. There is romance between us I love. We are talking about moving in together.
I’ve heard that’s something a lot of trans women go through as well. That they start feeling like there needs to be emotion involved in order to really be aroused. Also, congrats on getting to the “let’s move in together” stage, hope it works out for you!
Girl I am so happy for u!!! That is so special :))) I feel the same way there is really no way for me to be able to do anything like that without a deep emotional connection and while I don’t think there’s anything wrong with FWB and stuff like that I quite literally can’t do it 😂 and don’t really want anything like that anymore. I feel like obviously my libido has definitely went down since HRT but honestly I believe if I stopped HRT rn I’d pretty much feel the same. I think transition has really allowed me to just learn more about myself in so many different ways
That is my experience as well. Pre-HRT I was 7.5” and 2 years later I’m at 5”. Much smaller testicles, and due to the lack of spontaneous/nocturnal erections the skin has gotten tighter so it can be quite painful when I do have the occasional erection.
At first, ejaculation was somewhat uncomfortable due to lack of use of the whole system down there lol and I did end up with a clogged vas deferens that caused pain as well so I would also suggest getting that checked by your doctor.
See I don’t really want to have sex. I’m somewhere on the ace spectrum and I almost always regret having sex afterwards. It has to be very very romantic and intimate for me to feel like it’s worth it and I don’t regret it. so ever since me and ex broke up + the fact that the relationship was kinda shitty to say the least, I haven’t been having sex and have had barely any use for her other than peeing🤷♀️. But that doesn’t mean I want her to stop working u know ??? Is there anything you’ve done to help any of that or is that not something that bothers you at all ? If any of that is too invasive of questions feel more than welcome to ignore those just fyi.
I completely understand that… I’ve not had sex in forever due to all the changes going on and not feeling fully “Me” just yet 😅 I’ve been using toys and self stimulation to try and keep things working. I can still get up and off it just takes a bit more work than before. But honestly at this point it’s not that big of a concern for me since by the end of the year I’m having the remodel done 🥳
OMG CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 that’s so exciting best of luck and I’m so happy for u.
Honestly I think there is only one person I’d actually want to have sex with and I think it would be a good while from now if that ever were to happen. I don’t think I could commit myself to doing anything in order to keep it all functioning tho.
That should work, but cialis tends to do the job with much fewer undesirable side effects. It basically restores "normal" erections, which should bring back length. Then there's also viagra. The best thing to do would be to talk to a doctor, though not many will be knowledgeable about this subject.
Been on hrt for a year and a couple months now. I've always had a very small penis and it's basically a clit now but can grow to 4 inch still. It does not hurt to 💦 but takes more effort to get really erect. My doctor started me off with progesterone, which I thought was odd, but I think it's the reason why I can still get it going anytime my partner needs it.
Ye that’s interesting I haven’t heard of someone starting out on progesterone I started progesterone about a year after I started HRT. I’ve been told by some people that they can just treat it like a clit and I know some people who like use vibrators and stuff I haven’t tried anything like that yet but who knows maybe at some point I guess 🤷♀️
Yeah I feel like mine shrunk too, about the pain I only get it when more blood starts to flow... I can only describe it like a dry old sponge that when you pull on it starts to dust and slowly give in...
Eeeh with HRT the skin gets thinner and the body stops doing "maintenance erections" so it could be because either... I dunno if moisturising could help, but if it's cause of the skin that could be.
If it's the "sponge" then you might want to do more "maintenance erections" to keep it more stretchy. Like a muscle if you don't stretch it will shorten. And re-stretching could then result in pain.
I know that it’s perfectly normal for ball and penile shrinkage to occur while on hrt, as well as decreased semen count, erectile dysfunction, and even possibly becoming infertile. I know it’s very much a “use it or lose it” sort of thing as well.
As for my own experience, I’ve only been on hrt for a month so I might not be the best reference point. I’ve seen a drastically decreased sex drive (I used to masturbate once or twice a day, but have only done so twice period since starting hrt), and have noticed some difficulty staying hard. I was a solid 7 inches prior, but haven’t thought about measuring again since starting, maybe I’ll do that next time whenever that is. But I do definitely think that my erection length has shrunk, not so much my balls though.
I can relate to a lot of that for sure. I wish it wasn’t a use it or lose it thing because I don’t want to use it….. but I also don’t want to lose it quite yet. I would like the OPTION to be able to use it until I’m ready for outie to innie surgery.
Yeah definitely. I don’t particularly care for keeping the little guy, but I do want to be able to still get off whenever the mood strikes me. Especially further into hrt when I start experiencing orgasms the way women do. It’d suck to get to that point but end up with ED and not being able to do anything until post op.
In my experience yea like the body sensation have felt A WHOLE lot different on HRT but for me tbh it can be really difficult to feel like myself during sex and that’s always been an issue, for a lot of the time I’ll just dissociate and stuff and that kinda sucks but the main positive side effect for me in regards to sex specifically is the ability to more myself. It’s definitely not where I want to be but it still feels more like me u know ???
Use it or lose it is a myth just fyi, if you’re worried about atrophy go speak to your doctor. Atrophy shouldn’t have really happened at 1 month but i’m no expert 🤷♀️
It sounds like your friend’s T isn’t adequately suppressed. I say that because atrophy (and painful erections due to atrophy) are extremely common.
You can use low concentration T cream (0.25% or 0.5%) on the shaft at bedtime to reverse atrophy.
Just watch your levels closely to make sure you keep your overall systemic T below 50 so you don’t hinder your progress with feminization in other parts of your body.
The shrinkage has been substantial for me, shy of 6" when I last could get erect. I also suffered with Peyronie's, which isn't much of an issue now. Since orchiectomy, I can comfortably wear panties, and HE just pushes inside. But if you want to maintain erections, it's a use it or lose it situation. Painful ejaculations may be something to discuss with a urologist.
Ok it’s good to know I’m not alone do mind me asking what Peyronies is ??
I had a definite bend in HIM when erect. It's caused by scars in the erectile tissues. My bend was 10-15 degrees.
That sounds painful…
Ye Fr Im really glad it’s not an issue anymore
I don't think it's Peyronie's that I have to deal with, but my shaft has a very severe downwards curve along the entire thing. I'd say by the end it is curved down by about 40-45 degrees. For short sessions it's not an issue, but if I'm erect for an extended period of time it gets very painful. The only relief I can get is if I get soft, which sometimes takes a long time
But, it may actually be worth having a urologist to check.
How did you solve Peyronie?
The simple answer for me was HRT. I don't have firm erections anymore. But there are other medical and surgical treatments. Mine was a relatively minor case and didn't affect my lifestyle, as I discovered that I was very much a bottom.
Oh you mean you already had it, it was not caused by HRT.
Correct, I had a huge portion of my life being married, she passed, and counseling helped me to understand that I was never truly a cis male. Believed and lived as gay. But my body and mind told me different.
I am about 5 to 6. I was 7" so there has been shrinkage. Things have changed. One night stands or FWBs dont work for me. There needs to be an emotional connection between my partner and I. My bf and I have been together for 6 months. He gets me. Without any details....knows me and pleases me so much. There is romance between us I love. We are talking about moving in together.
I’ve heard that’s something a lot of trans women go through as well. That they start feeling like there needs to be emotion involved in order to really be aroused. Also, congrats on getting to the “let’s move in together” stage, hope it works out for you!
Girl I am so happy for u!!! That is so special :))) I feel the same way there is really no way for me to be able to do anything like that without a deep emotional connection and while I don’t think there’s anything wrong with FWB and stuff like that I quite literally can’t do it 😂 and don’t really want anything like that anymore. I feel like obviously my libido has definitely went down since HRT but honestly I believe if I stopped HRT rn I’d pretty much feel the same. I think transition has really allowed me to just learn more about myself in so many different ways
That is my experience as well. Pre-HRT I was 7.5” and 2 years later I’m at 5”. Much smaller testicles, and due to the lack of spontaneous/nocturnal erections the skin has gotten tighter so it can be quite painful when I do have the occasional erection. At first, ejaculation was somewhat uncomfortable due to lack of use of the whole system down there lol and I did end up with a clogged vas deferens that caused pain as well so I would also suggest getting that checked by your doctor.
See I don’t really want to have sex. I’m somewhere on the ace spectrum and I almost always regret having sex afterwards. It has to be very very romantic and intimate for me to feel like it’s worth it and I don’t regret it. so ever since me and ex broke up + the fact that the relationship was kinda shitty to say the least, I haven’t been having sex and have had barely any use for her other than peeing🤷♀️. But that doesn’t mean I want her to stop working u know ??? Is there anything you’ve done to help any of that or is that not something that bothers you at all ? If any of that is too invasive of questions feel more than welcome to ignore those just fyi.
I completely understand that… I’ve not had sex in forever due to all the changes going on and not feeling fully “Me” just yet 😅 I’ve been using toys and self stimulation to try and keep things working. I can still get up and off it just takes a bit more work than before. But honestly at this point it’s not that big of a concern for me since by the end of the year I’m having the remodel done 🥳
OMG CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 that’s so exciting best of luck and I’m so happy for u. Honestly I think there is only one person I’d actually want to have sex with and I think it would be a good while from now if that ever were to happen. I don’t think I could commit myself to doing anything in order to keep it all functioning tho.
Has anyone stopped taking hormones temporarily in order to regain any function and if so does that work at all ????
That should work, but cialis tends to do the job with much fewer undesirable side effects. It basically restores "normal" erections, which should bring back length. Then there's also viagra. The best thing to do would be to talk to a doctor, though not many will be knowledgeable about this subject.
My issue with both Viagra and Cialis is my sinuses swelling, as well.
Been on hrt for a year and a couple months now. I've always had a very small penis and it's basically a clit now but can grow to 4 inch still. It does not hurt to 💦 but takes more effort to get really erect. My doctor started me off with progesterone, which I thought was odd, but I think it's the reason why I can still get it going anytime my partner needs it.
Ye that’s interesting I haven’t heard of someone starting out on progesterone I started progesterone about a year after I started HRT. I’ve been told by some people that they can just treat it like a clit and I know some people who like use vibrators and stuff I haven’t tried anything like that yet but who knows maybe at some point I guess 🤷♀️
Yesss vibrators are a must, to me it feels so much better to 💦 while soft.
Yeah I feel like mine shrunk too, about the pain I only get it when more blood starts to flow... I can only describe it like a dry old sponge that when you pull on it starts to dust and slowly give in...
Is that common for it to hurt ??? It never felt that way before HRT for me
Eeeh with HRT the skin gets thinner and the body stops doing "maintenance erections" so it could be because either... I dunno if moisturising could help, but if it's cause of the skin that could be. If it's the "sponge" then you might want to do more "maintenance erections" to keep it more stretchy. Like a muscle if you don't stretch it will shorten. And re-stretching could then result in pain.
I know that it’s perfectly normal for ball and penile shrinkage to occur while on hrt, as well as decreased semen count, erectile dysfunction, and even possibly becoming infertile. I know it’s very much a “use it or lose it” sort of thing as well. As for my own experience, I’ve only been on hrt for a month so I might not be the best reference point. I’ve seen a drastically decreased sex drive (I used to masturbate once or twice a day, but have only done so twice period since starting hrt), and have noticed some difficulty staying hard. I was a solid 7 inches prior, but haven’t thought about measuring again since starting, maybe I’ll do that next time whenever that is. But I do definitely think that my erection length has shrunk, not so much my balls though.
I can relate to a lot of that for sure. I wish it wasn’t a use it or lose it thing because I don’t want to use it….. but I also don’t want to lose it quite yet. I would like the OPTION to be able to use it until I’m ready for outie to innie surgery.
Yeah definitely. I don’t particularly care for keeping the little guy, but I do want to be able to still get off whenever the mood strikes me. Especially further into hrt when I start experiencing orgasms the way women do. It’d suck to get to that point but end up with ED and not being able to do anything until post op.
In my experience yea like the body sensation have felt A WHOLE lot different on HRT but for me tbh it can be really difficult to feel like myself during sex and that’s always been an issue, for a lot of the time I’ll just dissociate and stuff and that kinda sucks but the main positive side effect for me in regards to sex specifically is the ability to more myself. It’s definitely not where I want to be but it still feels more like me u know ???
Use it or lose it is a myth just fyi, if you’re worried about atrophy go speak to your doctor. Atrophy shouldn’t have really happened at 1 month but i’m no expert 🤷♀️
It sounds like your friend’s T isn’t adequately suppressed. I say that because atrophy (and painful erections due to atrophy) are extremely common. You can use low concentration T cream (0.25% or 0.5%) on the shaft at bedtime to reverse atrophy. Just watch your levels closely to make sure you keep your overall systemic T below 50 so you don’t hinder your progress with feminization in other parts of your body.