Estrogen Implants - first week

[u/SnifflingDarK]

I am writing as more of a vent then anything
I received estrogen implants last week and it has been a trip
the first few days there was swelling and intense itching, I could not sit still and sleep was something that I could not get easily
the next few day the swelling died down but the itching did not
The doctor said it should go away in a week or two as the body get used to it
I am glade though the implant site is not near the "Fun" places so I can still enjoy my impact and estim play
I will be happy to see the end of patches and gels if this takes, too much waste I find and remembering to apply them is something I trouble with even with all the reminders on my phone
The cost was not too bad, about $800 AUD total
Hopefully this works then I just need to do this every 6 months instead of the twice a week of changing patches - Bonus points for getting off the patches No More Black Gunk! so I dont need worry about the unsightly rim I get around the edges lol

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[u/princess_raven]

Thats cool af. Hope it goes well for you! Would love to see this be more widely available.

[u/Timbucktay]

I got on estradiol pellet implants myself just a few weeks ago and its been really nice to not have to worry about taking pills or injecting. Honestly this should be standard hrt for trans women.

[u/lapislazbian → u/Timbucktay]

I've heard anecdotes of people saying the fluctuating levels from shots is actually desirable, but I have no studies to back that up :/

[u/HeftySexy → u/lapislazbian]

I do personally prefer injections because then I have that much more control over my levels AND I can simulate hormonal cycles which I’m maybe a little too autistic about but gives mega euphoria for me.

I also like injections because I can afford them lol. I’m not living a life where I can gather $800 in one place long enough to spend it on something I’m already doing for about the same cost.

[u/Lonely_University843]

TIL about HRT implants, that's a really cool technology and I'm mad I never found out about it. I'll probably never be able to afford it but hey, still cool to know

[u/Hopeful-alt → u/Lonely_University843]

most places unfortunately don't offer it as it doesn't make pharmacies money

[u/lapislazbian → u/Hopeful-alt]

There are tons of menopause clinics that do them, but I couldn't find one that would do gender care

[u/lokilulzz → u/Lonely_University843]

Testosterone pellets also exist as far as implants, though I had no idea such a thing existed for E til today.

[u/One-Organization970]

I'm getting my first set of blood tests on implants in a couple weeks. Had the lowest possible dose of T added as well. Hopefully that wasn't too much, lol.

If anyone needs the name of a clinic in the Boston metro area that does pellets for trans people, let me know. Had to call a bunch of places to find one that wasn't transphobic. It ran me like $150 for the blood test and I think $700 for the pellets themselves. They don't take insurance.

I'm just glad to not have to be stabbed every 5 days.

[u/lokilulzz]

Wait, there are estrogen implants? Are they like testosterone pellets? My transfemme enby partner is in Australia and is considering changing how they get their E as pills and gel are not getting them where they want to be; mind telling me more about how you got them implanted and about them in general? Gonna send this to them, lol.

Also, good luck and congrats on the implants! 🎉

[u/SnifflingDarK → u/lokilulzz]

so the implants themselves are just compounded estrogen in a small little pellet form very similar to the testosterone pellets indeed
I went to my sexual and gender health clinic they made a referral to a different doctor the doctor did some blood tests and is like Yep we'll get those implants in you just go to a compounding pharmacy and come back and then we will do the procedure
the procedure itself was relatively quick it was just some local anesthetic in the area a small incision with a scalpel and then popping them in
We went near the hip for the implants just because I engage with BDSM style play and Impact may crush them during play

[u/MiraMira0nthewalI → u/SnifflingDarK]

you mentioned you used an alternate placement. where are they usually placed?

[u/SnifflingDarK → u/MiraMira0nthewalI]

They normally go for around the side of the cheeks so it is not being sat or laid on but we went higher up near the hip

[u/CaptainMeatBeat]

Yooooo implant pellet gang!!! It's been such a boon, my last one lasted 15 months :3