pros and cons of testosterone | FTM

[@athghost2256]

Pro: hormones Con: needles

[@lentilbeaan1068]

you could get gel or patches lmao

[@jesseberry7521]

@@lentilbeaan1068 is that for testosterone too though i thought that was only for estrogen

[@sparrow8493]

Needles? °~°

[@jesseberry7521]

@@sparrow8493 my thoughts exactly with all the surgeries and stuff if i can get away with just binding packing and using testosterone rich foods thatd be awesome i cant even do insulin

[@cyclone-studio18]

Mathijs Kuipers Pills don’t work that well. It’s better to use shots, gel, or patches

[@elsys7886]

i havent watched it yet but i know a con is gonna be acne *update*, i was right

[@AlexTeschlog]

Elsy S my #1 fear about starting T is my already awful acne getting worse

[@elsys7886]

Alex Teschlog how long have you been on T?

[@AlexTeschlog]

Elsy S I'm on blockers. my parents aren't letting me start T yet so I probably won't start it until I turn 18

[@sethboyd4450]

I'm already a mess of acne

[@eggojello4383]

what if I already have acne?

[@tristantoledo6866]

I'm not trans or part of the LGBT community but I really enjoy your videos mate, really informative and interesting to someone who is trying to understand your community and all that shit. Peace mate seem like a cool dude.

[@simplycrazy4522]

Tristan Turne same, it's really cool to learn from Sam, it really helps understand other peoples lives better

[@sainthunna]

Tristan Turne Me too! I can't relate as part of the LGBT community but I find these videos so interesting

[@SupraMan38]

thank u dude!

[@noeh5951]

Tristan Turne i know these videos are so interesting especially when i used to have a friend who was trans but now we got into a big fight and haven't talked since literally its been 3 or 4 months 😭

[@tristantoledo6866]

Tristan Ghost Thanks man!

[@NicBics]

pros of testosterone: it makes you look and feel like the good parts of a boy cons of testosterone: it makes you look and feel like the bad parts of a boy too

[@jemilanurudeen5258]

For real, 😳 You mean like toxic masculinity ?💔😭

[@EnergeticNightmares]

@@woods5e pretty much, it like men have to be tough. similar to women, (not sure if there is a term for that) when woman have to act pretty & feminine.

[@mikeymasten6299]

I DIDN'T KNOW T STOPS PERIODS I AM SO HAPPY RN YES I CAN'T WAIT TO START T

[@anothersocialreject988]

EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ? what the hell are you on about

[@mershey4208]

EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ? Your comment when from "you do you be happy" to "pray and repent" You're not helping him at all by saying that

[@isMrPopoBlack]

Mine went away at month 2 then came back with a vengeance at month 6. I just passed month 11 and they are still hanging around more regularly than before T. I will be having a hysto in a few months and they will be gone for good.

[@sijoule965]

EVOLUTION FROM NOTHING ? If you had any sense you'd know that being a boy/not being a girl is who they are. Mistakes always happen and bodies are born in correctly, not just in the case of transgender people

[@theonelson7851]

mikeymasten so does birth control

[@Taumpy]

Emotions are absolutely affected by hormones. A nitpick though, menstruation is the point of the cycle when estrogen is at its LOWEST. The mood swings are caused by the LACK of hormones, not an excess of them.

[@noahmartinez5078]

Tom Martell Is it a lack of female hormones? Like the lack of estrogen?

[@trinitylivingston1286]

Yeah, well that explains alot. I get super angry, super competitive, super hungry, and stuff while on mine.

[@jbtz1974]

@@noahmartinez5078 There's no such thing as "female" or "male" hormones. Usually, people have alle of those hormones you're implying, only in different levels. But those averages are by far not the same in every woman or every man. It's not necessarily a lack of estrogen but a decrease in estrogen.

[@moistchunk9143]

i dont get mood swings at all

[@will300c]

Sam, talking about sex or drive is part of being human should not be embarrassed bout it.

[@sabrinagoaway3569]

bill teix this has 69 likes

[@TetraSamurai]

They why do bitches get all butthurt when guys say they want to fuck them

[@algriffin7630]

BaldManLogan um bc women/girls aren't objects? And you can't objectify a human into pleasuring you. This goes for women, men, everyone.

[@assassinscreedreallifepran1080]

Dumb question, but what's sex drive? XD

[@trinitylivingston1286]

@@algriffin7630 well, some sure do act like they are.

[@KXNDIBENDER]

"because i can't keep up with anything in my life cause im a piece of shit"OKAY BUT WHY IS THIS ME

[@unclekyle8911]

DM Tommo actually same

[@FandomCraftsNMKpopAnime]

literally same

[@IsraelTorrellas]

DM Tommo right lol

[@kestalami]

How do I 1: tell my mom 2: go on T 3: get people to accept me 4: accept myself update: im now questioning uh oh ajbcuanc not sure if im trans or not but questions still stand

[@lotus8063]

Kestalami im actually trans myself. But here are my tips. Try to accept yourself first and when you accept yourself tell your closest friends or people you trust first. Try to build confidence, then once you are ready to come out. Come out and if your mom is supportive. Great! But take it slow when you wanna come out :) sorry for being 6 months late!

[@ryliemaree7528]

that is a lot to ask for

[@kestalami]

@@ruadhanmccorquodale1120 hi, I just came out to my mom as pansexual, she forced me out of the closet. she said she wouldnt care what else happened and she would still love me so im a bit less scared. im gonna tell her once im completely sure. i dont know if im trans or non binary so when i find out im telling her. thank you ❤

[@theoldspirit9280]

You can't force people to accept you. Trust me on that . But if you accept yourself it would hurt less .

[@kestalami]

@@theoldspirit9280 i know that. i guess i just didn't word it right

[@noen9905]

I wish my parents would let me transition, or at least cut my hair and bind my chest.

[@ethanvizard4552]

that must suck

[@user-iv8lo6xy1g]

I am in the same position. I cant even come out because I'm scared about what might happen.

[@pirateateez8258]

Same

[@pirateateez8258]

Ashiikuraa yep I feel u it’s scary my mom won’t even let me cut my hair :(

[@kittenanimation2125]

Same

[@whatassignments7433]

Does anyone else think FTM are more accepted then MTF

[@artiesaurusrex7170]

Whatassignments unfortunately yes.

[@Charizarzar]

Whatassignments Yeah cause you don't hear so much about it, and T makes bigger changes. A lot of people give MTFs a hard time just because it's harder for them to 'pass'

[@artiesaurusrex7170]

Charizarzar So true and so sickeningly unfair. I also look at it like this: FTMs are more accepted that MTFs because it's more okay to be a man than it is to be a woman.

[@artiesaurusrex7170]

Not saying I believe that, just that it's society's opinion, I think. a woman being a woman is a disgrace, and a "man being a woman" (ugh I hated typing that) is even worse. but if a "woman wants to be a man" (ugh) that's okay because our society values men more than women.

[@uriahadien8411]

I think society wise, yes FTMs are more accepted, but with families it's equally hard depending on the family

[@ryangrant2075]

I got my binder on Wednesday!!!

[@readthiscomment6062]

thats awesome! Im getting mine soon :)

[@iguessthatscoolo.o9373]

Read this Comment lol I'm poor so I have to use sports bras and they don't even bind that well

[@AmbitiousDiligence]

Congratulations, I am so happy for you!

[@ojiijan]

I can't buy one but I'm flat chested so fuck it

[@luvmanifesto]

That's awesome!!! I'm happy for you!

[@lainbuff]

I GOT A ANTI TRANSGENDER AD BEFORE THIS LMAOOOO

[@Jay-my3yf]

THATS STILL LEGAL??:!/!):/

[@juliaanimates9765]

BLOCK THE AD

[@Nhiiasmhhaam]

ITS A SIGN (This is a joke please dont harm me)

[@alexiscervantes5157]

Sam: 2+2= Me: 1 Sam: 4 Me: wait what? How did I mess that up?

[@bingus4118]

Um- your both wrong. Its 22.

[@Beephobic1013]

How...WHYYYY

[@malcxvm]

r/QuickMaths

[@flamingsjack]

In Z/3Z you are right.

[@crocodilerock9892]

My brother, a cis guy, had really bad acne on his face, chest, and back for years after he hit puberty. He's 20 now and still has it but it's not nearly as bad. I'm pretty sure it's just a side effect of testosterone based puberty

[@trinitylivingston1286]

Or puberty in general. Got loads of it and I'm not even on T.

[@kmac6118]

Cutting out dairy helps stop acne. It also helps your health in general, you should look into that.

[@Huurppp]

Carameltorchthem GO VEGAN

[@kmac6118]

Alexanderlies Dunno if that was a joke or something? If you were telling others to then good job lol

[@Huurppp]

Carameltorchthem nah I'm vegan so telling others

[@kmac6118]

Alexanderlies aayy bruh me too. gotta advocate

[@robinumans]

cutting out dairy WILL fuck up your bones combined with the Testosterone. for real

[@ChaseJason]

I wanna go on testosterone so fucking bad. :(

[@kadenmartin5423]

Chase same :(

[@bizarrebobcat]

same

[@shaniavegara3032]

I wanna stop testosterone so fucking bad. :(

[@iammoriartylocked1488]

Chase Same

[@declan_joseph]

Chase me too

[@conorhollywood6948]

I have my first gender appointment tomorrow 🎉I could get prescribed T!

[@robin8835]

that's so great! I'm not even out yet. Would you mind telling us, what happened?

[@God-xn7dr]

Conor Hollywood // you won't get prescribed T on your first appointment. I don't know if you're going somewhere to get referred to the gender clinic, or its your first appointment there, but there's a few sets of appointments before they let you have that. Though sometimes it is better to transition slower and not go on hormones straight away, this bring due to how it was put 'mentally transition ' to allow you to get use to it. Changing immediately can cause you harm, whether you know that or not. Though when they prescribe you T, of course feel free to start straight away. Though you may have to pick what's best for your mental health.

[@kevinolsen3807]

The minimum amount of appointments to get testosterone is 3 i think? :o I hope i only have to have 3 appointments haha

[@conorhollywood6948]

So im in the UK and going privately so it's a bit different to other services and I did get prescribed T! I will be on T within 3 weeks

[@conorhollywood6948]

So im in the UK and going privately so it's a bit different to other services and I did get prescribed T! I will be on T within 3 weeks! But I have been transitioning slowly I know i'm ready for T now

[@LeonZaneFigueira]

WHY DO I HAVE TO LIVE IN LONDON, I WANNA GO TO THE MEET UP SMH

[@LeonZaneFigueira]

love u tho

[@DeadShark]

welp... Poland here :"D What should I say? XD

[@microplastique]

I'm in Paris smh

[@serinesol2261]

Leon Zane norway...

[@nael_tm]

Madrid...

[@tylerjames7935]

I'm terrified to come out at school... My mom doesn't accept me, and I can't get a binder. My dad was going to get me one, but I would have to leave it at his house. I didn't get it, because k didnt know the point of getting one if I can't wear it. My mom also won't let me get my hair cut, she doesn't think I am because I wear makeup, but what she doesn't know is I want to be a makeup artist... I dont know how to deal with this and I feel like my life has no meaning.

[@bavieolie3331]

that's fucked up, good luck m8!

[@MMacAttack]

Your poor mom

[@jaydenthebabydemonboy3795]

@@MMacAttack what the fuck is that supposed to mean

[@jacksondawn5629]

You listen here. You are fabulous. See this boy right here? >turns you towards a mirror< he is PERFECT the way he is. Aesthetically you might not be able to look the way you want to, but remember that only you can tell yourself who you are. There will come a time when you can cut your mom out if she's still toxic. This is coming from a trans boy who loves his unicorn makeup brushes, sewing machine, and offroading and Deadpool. Objects don't have gender, you can like whatever the hell you want. (Ok, so Deadpool has a gender, but bi icon, amirite?)

[@manfiewanf]

Anxiety at the Disco I have the same problem

[@elheeheebagley2626]

tell me why even time he said "t" I thought he was saying "tea" and I'm like oh, you can take testostorone in tea bags I'm dumb

[@xanderpatterson4729]

That would be super cool

[@boingooingo3317]

GOD i would love that as a tea fanatic lol. Me and the trans dude homies having a T party taking our T in teabags

[@thebeatlesbutsad8301]

Who said “bless you” when he sneezed 👋🏼😂

[@cubshock7151]

His girlfriend

[@shamrocker67]

you are SO adorable - my daughter is gender struggling right now (poss FTM) so I am trying to educate myself and watching as much as poss. Thank you for this xxxxx

[@jackaroni9475]

Ur such a great parent for taking the time to educate yourself! Wish we are all as lucky to have someone like you

[@adrienuhhhh]

Seriously? You said your child is ftm and then said "daughter" ffs.

[@최준서-l4n]

@@adrienuhhhh She said possible ftm, they might not be sure yet. Right now they might feel comfortable with female pronouns until they're positive they're ftm.

[@xanderpatterson4729]

Please use gender-neutral pronouns if they’re struggling with gender

[@dais_e_]

Me too!! We gotta educate ourselves as parents. Our child’s happiness depends on it!!! Much love 💕

[@stalememeguy]

the problem is... i have a huge forehead i have really thin hair i'm already horny as hell all the time also, i heard that T makes your skin drier and your hair greasier, well guess what I HAVE DRY SKIN AND GREASY HAIR if i'm this bad running on estrogen, what is T gonna do to me.

[@elicoker9713]

stale meme daddy Same except for the thin hair lol

[@noahmartinez5078]

Might flip shit for you. Minus the thinning hair I can’t help you there buddy.

[@AidenExists]

if u just look at my hair, you'll see a "black" person. if you look at my face.....YOU'LL SEE A VAMPIRe.

[@chariot5154]

well, either your level is already high orrr... maybe some more T will actually balance the whole thing? I'm 100% not sure about that. don't start T if there's any risk

[@TheErren]

You may have high t levels already. It can contribute to health problems. Get that checked. People with PCOS can have that and grow cysts on their ovaries. Hurts like hell. He hormone imbalance can also feed into a cycle of weight problems.

[@lovelyhuman6027]

3:11 The only time I like to hear the "p" word is when "don't get" is in front of it.

[@maiachoat199]

I would rather getting my period than having a baby :)

[@Someone-gn4st]

@@maiachoat199 Huh?

[@averydavis8968]

I'm MTF and I totally get what you mean by the cons! I have serious acne scars even from not popping them. Lobito increase was really awkward for me too, and I was a bit of a relief after I started HRT that it settled down. You're awesome Sam! I LOVE your content!

[@sashaneumann]

thank you so much for making this video, this is such an important topic

[@readthiscomment6062]

Im trans but i dont take T yet, but some acne advice generally would be to just have like a 5 minute daily face washing routine or some shit like that idk, and also having oil free face wipes on you as often as possible, cause that really helps. If it gets really bad you can just go see a skincare specialist. These tips are pretty obvious, sorry, but i hope they helped anyways :)

[@a-morgan-l]

Read this Comment I keep seeing you places (good advice btw- ironically I have high estrogen levels and am a trans guy, so acne is already a problem lol)

[@jeffthekiller1367]

Indeed. I look like a pizza now and im pre T. Cant even imagine how alienish ill look once i start :(

[@GingerKidDiaries]

I thought when I first started T that acne washes would work, but often times they aren't as helpful as you'd think. Those washes cleanse oils on your skin and in your pores, but when your acne is hormonal, it has very little to do with how dirty your skin is.

[@hunternocedaclawthorn]

as a pre T trans guy with chronic acne for the past 8 years, that's what I do and it is just Barely working now that my natural puberty is almost over. If I miss 1 day of washing my face, I break out. I meant to see a dermatologist last year but my mom canceled the appointment, now that I'm in control of all my appointments I should prob look into a dermatologist again Worsened acne is a worry of mine when I start t soon, I have so much scarring on my face

[@hunternocedaclawthorn]

@@GingerKidDiaries exactly! Acne is a stubborn monster. Gotta wash, tone, and moisturize just to REDUCE it. It doesn't even stop me from breaking out, it's so irritating. I started getting acne when I was 10

[@dark_attribute]

Ok if I ever get to be on T, I will DEFINITELY love having a more masculine body shape! I'm not that curvy, according to my friends, but it's still enough to really bother me. My mom has really wide hips, and as much as I love her, I pray to JeEbUs I don't get some crazy late growth spurt and hippus e x t e n d u s if you know what I mean (God I hate myself). Also, I will love the deep voice. I've kinda taught myself to have a deeper voice (though I sound like I'm 12 when I do it lmaoooo), but I still can barely be considered a tenor. I just want to sing low ok :') wow nobody asked for this uhhhhhh bye

[@trinitylivingston1286]

Same here, I will also love having more full eye brows and stuff like that. I'm already slightly growing a beard and am not even on T yet so who knows what'll happen when I go on T.

[@ZEOLOVER]

My period stopped the moment i started T. Never really had acne when i was younger but it just started coming up also got acne on my scalp which really sucks. Voice started getting lower hahaha my parents think im getting a cold. (They dont know)

[@trinitylivingston1286]

I have lots of acne even though I haven't even started T yet. I have a face cream and stuff for that.

[@jbtz1974]

Acne is beautiful! I had stress induced acne in my early 20s, so I know how debilitating it can be to feel like something looks wrong about oneself. But I never found it hard to look at when other people got it. So, I hope this gives you some encouragement!

[@WickedWorld3]

I don't understand why you didn't mention 'bottom growth', I can understand that this is prob. the most uncomfortable thing to mention... but doesn't that like, happen to any ftm going on t? This is genuinely the last mystery I uncovered when doing research on hormone therapy...

[@artiesaurusrex7170]

WickedWorld3 ™ it happens to every ftm I've ever known, including myself. I'd be happy to answer any awkward or uncomfortable questions you may have in a totally mature, adult fashion.

[@craigolesauce]

@Lola La Negra Cough. Yeah, the clitoris is an erectile tissue, meaning the nerves in it are really sensitive, when you run it you get pleasure, soooo indeed you do.

[@soonieyaa]

Andre Is Dead My new favorite comment. 😂

[@ysabiau4058]

Andre Is Dead LMAOO TRUE

[@cubshock7151]

@@artiesaurusrex7170 I know this is very late, sorry. Does your bottom growth ever cause you pain or discomfort, if so, when and why does it happen? How long is bottom growth usually (flaccid and erect)?

[@Yeeslawofficial]

getting my t shot tomorrow #4months

[@allyourstoriess]

Wait.... What if you are a male but are just taking the pills. Would it still work? I'm 21 years old so...

[@dannyslemonade976]

Travino Ear yes, it will rise your t levels. Doctors won’t give you it if you don’t have low testosterone tho .

[@fahlfas-5019]

Tyrone E I’m low on T What are the best foods for Testosterone

[@HutaoLover-zz1qh]

I’m middle eastern and I don’t wanna be bald 😭😭 if I ever get t when should I stop?

[@Yeeslawofficial]

Balding depends on genetics, I havent experienced any hair loss since being on hormones. Its different for everyone :)

[@gy4311]

I had my first shot of T on Dec. 11, 2020 (i'm 23 btw, sucks that i had access to hrt pretty late but we're here now so) and sam's channel has been a big part of my journey! :) I don't have friends to celebrate this milestone with so here I am but I hope you guys continue to get inspired by sam and stay safe everyone!

[@fusososososo3507]

I know it's late, but if you kept getting T, congrats on your third year of it!

[@Alexi_ASMR]

Today i started T, with gel. I’m super happy and i cant wait for the changes to notice!!!

[@mephistopheles6769]

Congrats!!

[@MultiAidan1]

hormones definitely change your emotions, not in a bad way or anything but they definitely do change

[@elijahbritton8341]

Acne advice: When I was doing T injections I used Curology - it's a monthly subscription, but it's tailored to you & it's really great. I went from horrific acne to a pimple or two. However! I haven't been using it recently because I switched to gel (I use Fortesta), which is 100% more annoying because you have to slap it on daily, but I don't have a ton of acne on my face anymore & I'm way more level in terms of mood. It DOES tend to be more expensive, though, so discuss & make sure your insurance or whatever will cover it.

[@deadmonsterkitty]

I'm going on T in about 6 months and it's so nice to find ftm youtubers for advice :) much love

[@linkblaze8735]

the hormone level swings is normal, cis guys have that as well

[@Wolfog_]

I'm born male but with high estrogen levels and so am very fem and have an extremely hard time working out where I want to be in life, I am going to be attempting to take some natural testosterone medication , to see if I can make myself more stable towards one side or not but I am really worried, thank you for this video explaining a lot of the side effects

[@Jonasftw]

You are so handsome ._.

[@KittyKing445]

its ok sam, every girl/trans guy hates that word.

[@trinitylivingston1286]

Yep, even cis gender girls hate that word.

[@tylerstewart-black7700]

We all hate it

[@chloevitagliano9565]

Ah, I'm an MtF, it would made me less dysphoric, but then I would probably hate it

[@itsmolly0074]

Not me fam. Just a word to describe a natural process that I go through

[@adrianbristol1471]

I guess I was always the kind of guy that saw it as a cool/gross science thing more than a "girl" thing, so I haven't had much dysphoria over it until recently.

[@alexprentice6166]

My hairline is already like so far back and I'm EXTREMELY concerned that when I eventually🙄🙄 go on T I'll just be like bald within a month

[@theappler9516]

Proof: Dopamine is a hormone and it causes happiness or joy

[@mr.trashpanda842]

Im a trans male and im not on T I've always had a high testosterone level, my voice is fairly deep and im able to grow facial hair

[@bauhaus45]

you are the most lucky person i have ever encountered

[@taylaswart9585]

NOTIFICATION SQUAD WHERE YALL AT? ❤

[@musicalweeb6143]

haha I got an ad for an anti trans shirt on this vid....... the irony

[@althepal234]

Funny, I got an ad titled “transform into a woman today” Maybe it’s cause I’m in canada lmao

[@assortedhuman5168]

1:00 Hell yes! I had persistent nightmares for 26 years. At 26 I finally got on T and I kid you not, my nightmares were gone after my first T shot. I was in emotional distress from having too much estrogen in my body. I'm still a rather sensitive guy, but I am calmer about it. So many emotional changes.

[@lancemarshall5170]

I finally started T today. I'm so excited for this journey to unfold

[@GavinSiverL]

I just want to say I believe you're an inspiration and an amazing person; thank you for being you 💙

[@artiesaurusrex7170]

I'm a trans guy using gel testosterone since I have extreme needle phobia. During my first puberty, I never really had that much acne. there was some, but it wasn't bad at all. now during my second puberty, I've had maybe ten pimples in almost eight months. I don't know if gel vs shots has anything to do with it, but I recommended gel anyway. you do have to apply it daily, but I think you're right about the T levels being more... level. less ups and downs. plus you're not stabbing yourself every two weeks or whatever so that's always a plus. as far as whether gel is as effective as shots, I'm only about eight months on T and I have new and darkening hair EVERYWHERE. A lot of guys I know on shots were at the one year mark and had almost nothing. I know it's different from guy to guy, and to be fair I was quite hairy already, before starting T, but my results are happening faster than a lot of guys I know that inject. something to think about. I do wish my voice was changing as fast. it seems to be taking its sweet time. there's a definite difference but it's not as deep as I know it can be.

[@artiesaurusrex7170]

l God isn't real, so I don't really give a damn what you think his plan for me is. :>

[@ysabiau4058]

ArtiesaurusRex Mmm i did gel and it didn’t work as well for me, hope you’re doing well!

[@tumblesart4667]

Honestly I really appreciate this video, as someone only starting their transition now, and thinking about going on T , it's super helpful!

[@kiaraisweird]

I think one of the coolest thing about trans people is that they can say that they have been a boy and girl in their life like how fucking cool is that

[@jmsboy]

Kay Kay13 a Trans person never was the other gender, they never were a girl or a boy

[@littlemiss_missfit7377]

well maybe so. but a ftm will understand when girls complain about periods or bras. and a mtf will understand things like body hair and both mtf and ftm will understand gender expectations and what not from before they came out and started transitioning.

[@jmsboy]

jactheripper but this person didn't say that they would understand the problems, this person said "they were a girl". That's different

[@AlannahTheGreenster]

jmsboy Were they not a girl then? How does that work?

[@jmsboy]

Mr Awesome Guy gender and sex are different things. So their gender never was a Girl, because their gender always was a boy, that's why they feel like one and transition and know that something is wrong with their "body". Body is sex. So they were female(sex) but never a girl.

[@boyghcst]

You're right about Testosterone and mood. Like you said, Testosterone is a hormone and a new hormone entering your body will influence your mood in different ways, from being sad, moody or really happy until your body gets used to it, just like when boys start puberty. I also found that once starting T I was less able to cry but this is different for everyone.

[@adammullen1628]

no joke the only thing keeping me from going on T is worrying about my hair LMAO nice informative video tho, cool to get some first hand insight ( and yea voice drop would be biggest pro for me. maybe ppl would stop second guessing me on the phone :/ )

[@deerjohn7995]

Adam Mullen lol same

[@pastaman552]

lmao same

[@AlphaTengua]

Yeah but if you take biotin (the right kind) That shit really works

[@adammullen1628]

i'll have to look into that, thanks uvu best of luck to you too!!

[@susieq.936]

Adam Mullen literally same. I want my hair. I nEED my hair

[@snnupit6723]

AHHH NEW UPLOAD THANK YOU SAM! I live so ridiculously close to boston (Same town as you, bud) but won't have a ride to the meetup. In a strange sort of way I feel like I miss you knowing that I can't go. You're absolutely incredible and I want you to know that- Hope to see you or meet you someday, you make me happy!

[@d33pseacreature]

i just started T today ! i’m so happy

[@rivert132]

Omg congrats!

[@milo1793]

congrats!! how is it going so far?

[@d33pseacreature]

@@milo1793 great!! i have leg hair and a deep voice now :D

[@d33pseacreature]

@@rivert132 thank you !

[@RoleplayHost]

Thank you very much for letting me know about the cons! it makes me nervous when people say there's literally nothing wrong with something i want to know about, because there are obviously some kind of con to everything.

[@ellemarland3879]

Bruh my hair is so thin, if it thins out even more I'll end up like my dad: balding at 25

[@jas2096]

i honestly expected much worse cons because of how good i see the pros. its almost unbelievable how calm the cons are to me.

[@nootthenugget]

*NEEDLES?!* *YEET!*

[@craigolesauce]

There's more than one way to taking T, obviously injections, patches, there might be other ways, but, those are the only ones I know of.

[@TofuBebe]

I'm a straight guy who was born a male and I'm considering taking testosterone. I'm 16 and I still don't have my puberty voice, and it's embarrassing especially at school. I have gone through other body changes like height and body hair, but it's just my voice.

[@emmaa1013]

sigh, how I which I could transition

[@ryangrant2075]

Emma & Serina 303 Why can't you?

[@damien5601]

Dmlam 201 unsupportive parents, is my guess.

[@emmaa1013]

Dmlam 201 too afraid of not being supported, too afraid to come out..

[@emmaa1013]

x blueflamewolf x no :(

[@damien5601]

Emma & Serina 303 Aww im so sorry bud! :( But hey you never know they might be really supportive. I was there once too, you just gotta take chances even though its really scary sometimes. I mean you gotta come out sooner or later, you know?

[@malachi3445]

watching stuff like this gives me the courage to go on t..... ive always been kind of hesitant bc i worry about "what if i dont like the changes to my body" but seeing people be comfortable and happy on it has given me the courage to do it, and hopefully i can start in a few months when i move to a new state

[@LaurenSalz]

"Cuz I can't keep up with anything in my life because I'm a piece of shit" oK ME

[@mrmisterio6137]

Sam you're such an inspiration to me, i have been subscribed to your channel for months even though this is my new account. I finally took my first shot today and I want to thank you for giving me the motivation I needed. Love you dude!

[@nikkikeiley8230]

I'm not transgender or anything but I still love watching your videos I found you last night and could not go to bed I was up laughing and happy all night you just put me in a good mood it's also nice to see one of my favorite you tubers from mass just like me I'm so proud of all that you accomplished makes me never want to give up I've been so down lately recovering addict (I can finally admit it) just been so down lately I'm finally getting used to being clean and happy again and that's why I'm glad I found you because you lift my spirits you give me hope that things can change if you work hard and believe in your self but anyways I can keep going on forever ps you are frigging adorable 😘

[@SamuelMoirSmith]

dude my acne has become really bad from T and simple things I've found really helpful are cutting out milk and only using cleansers/moisturisers etc that specify they are non-comedogenic, as well as eating clean, getting early nights and drinking loads of water. If you'd be interested in taking prescribed meds there's a whole range of oral antibiotics (tetracyclines) that are effective in tackling acne, since yours (from what I can see) seems mild I reckon oral antibiotics would be super helpful. If antibiotics alone don't work you can pair the oral medication with an antibiotic cream/roll on which is also really useful. If none of this works (like me) then you can move onto accutane if your skin continues being bad (Cameron Russo is on this) but this comes with some side effects - hope this was helpful :)

[@SamuelMoirSmith]

also I have injections too, your levels don't tend to spike too much in comparison to being on gel/patches because your body builds up a background store of T which maintains your levels so I wouldn't worry too much about changing your T intake method because of acne!

[@Teovannii]

I wish you would come back to Toronto!

[@SupraMan38]

i am :)

[@Teovannii]

When?! Also I just want to express how happy it made me that you actually replied, or even saw this. I have been watching your videos for probably about 9 months now and you have been my biggest inspiration in transitioning :)

[@ImORtalRAin718]

Hi Sam! I'm considering taking T and I'm worried about the acne as well. I have always had horrible acne. What I had to do was go to my doctor and get antibiotic pills specifically for acne. The pills help a lot because they work from the inside. Then my doctor gave me a powerful acne gel. I know you wanted advice from transguys but I hope this was somewhat helpful. Also aloe vera plants work well. Use the gel from the raw plants and put it on your face and rinse it off after 10-15 minutes. It helps me with redness and it draws the pimples to the surface. Of course, everyone's experience is different but I hope this was somewhat helpful! Good luck and keep being inspirational! =D

[@SupraMan38]

thank you! i have an aloe plant that i plan on using for it. and T is different for everyone, i know one of my friends had more acne than me Pre T and then once he began T his face started clearing up after the years, then i was the one stuck with it

[@ansleyrust1516]

I love you

[@SupraMan38]

i love . u :)

[@SpringBonnie-js3jh]

Awwh, I love how pure this is :)

[@LovinnLifeeee]

I can't believe how far you've come I've been watching since like 2k

[@Khoochi]

“You start to smell different.” Ahh, it kinda makes me nervous because I’m afraid my dog won’t recognize me lol😂❤️ this video was great btw. Very informative❤️

[@justintime112]

^^^ The only reason a trans person should be worried about taking T

[@trinitylivingston1286]

@@justintime112 yep, that or estrogen I think does that too.

[@justintime112]

@@trinitylivingston1286 true 👁👁

[@nukelius]

don't worry, your pup will always recognize you! dogs adjust to scent very well.

[@ryptoll4801]

I'm pretty much in agreement with you about the pros and cons. Even now in my detransition, I'm pretty a-okay with most of my changes from T. I was on it for 6 years before I went off it. I still love my voice being deep, and my ability to grow facial hair. I got good beard growth, and I'm still oddly proud of it. I find it comforting to just have a bit of stubble going on. Even though I don't think of myself as a man or ftm anymore, so I guess I'll just join the bearded ladies' club! As for the other changes I still like, I'm very happy with my clit being bigger, and I feel quite neutral about my body hair being a little extra for a woman. Mostly it annoys me cause it itches, but then I also like how it feels to touch. I don't like showing chest hair in public though, so I tend to shave that for going out. I don't want for people to fixate their eyes on that! But except for that, I don't shave anywhere else on my body, and the hairs don't give me any dysphoria. I'm not a huge fan of my hairline either. It receeded back further than yours, but thankfully I didn't go bald. I don't bother hiding it or anything though, it is what it is. I wish I could have kept the body shape I had while on T, actually. Cause I was a nice hour-glass shape on T but off it my butt is morphing back to disproportionately gigantuous again and I'd rather it didn't! But other than that I'm happy to be off T and back on my natural estrogen again. My emotions feel like my own again, and my body feels like my own too. I smell better, I love how soft my skin has become again although it doesn't go well with shaving my face (extra ouch), but I don't wish to reverse any of the permanent changes I got. So despite detransitioning and seeing myself as a woman now, I don't regret having been on T. I love both my male traits and my female traits. Cause it's my body and I love it.

[@nidhoggofnastrond]

I'm sorry if this comes off as offensive, but it sounded really weird to hear a guy talking about the hell that is menstruation. I'm a baby LGBT member and I haven't met a lot of LGBT people(except fellow bi's) and idk it was just a weird feeling to hear a dude openly talk about periods without being so ignorant lol. I like you, Sam.

[@LauPlays]

Acne is caused by high levels of testosterone and in women's cases, progesterone. And when you eat things like dairy, red meat, sugar, and processed foods that most likely have added hormones and artificial additives, it spikes the hormone levels even more. The reason topical products don't often work to get rid of acne is because the acne is most likely being caused from within the body, and not by 'bacteria' on the skin. I had very bad acne in high school and used a bunch of products, and took anti biotics which do not work. I eventually changed my diet and now I don't even use products because in reality, we don't need them to have good skin. (:

[@patchwork9707]

I've been wondering for a while, I know that T makes your voice lower and that's absolutely wonderful. I would love to be on T with that as the main reason but does it affect your singing voice? What I mean by that is when your voice gets lower if you sing would you be off key even if you practice? If you were a good singer not on T would you become a terrible singer on T or the other way around? I'm fairly new to researching this topic so if anyone could help awnser my stupid questions it would be greatly appreciated.

[@fozziebean]

It won't make you a terrible singer, but your voice will crack sometimes and you'll need to put in more effort to sing, and to learn to sing lower. Cis boys who sing have a hard time going through puberty, and trans guys have a hard time with their singing voices while transitioning, but you can definitely still be a singer. You just need to learn to adapt and forgive yourself for getting a tiny bit worse as you adapt to your changing voice.

[@ashenrose2262]

I just came out at school yesterday and I saw this on my suggested videos and Immediately subscribed before even watching the video but I'm happy because I've been trying to figure this out. Thank you Sam.

[@isprettycool]

i'm getting my binder for my 14th!! (or sooner if i'm lucky)

[@anonymousbroadcaster3135]

SAM the weekend came on the radio and I thought of you "I miss Sam, if only he posted another video" and when I got home I saw that u posted a video and I freaked out ❤️😂

[@denitsaivanova8234]

Ayy I'm so early! Love you Sam ❤

[@sophieliu1571]

food for thought: imagine you move out of ur house and start taking t. ur smell changes. a few years later you come back and YOUR DOG DOESNT KNOW ITS YOU BECAUSE YOUR SMELL CHANGED AND NOW THEY THINK YOU LEFT FOREVER

[@rebeccahunt6157]

I think that you are amazing and screw anyone who thinks otherwise. U are a very stronge person who didnt care what anybody else said. Ur amazing and i love u.

[@helenawright6246]

One question. How can shark week not appearing each month be healthy on the body? Is it just as a result of T levels being more so than E levels? So things halt naturally?

[@benjamin1612]

Loved this video! So interesting how Sam observes psychological changes as his t-levels have increased over the years, like less emotional sensitivity and higher libido. Seems like pretty good evidence there are biological and physiological differences between men and women because we have different hormones, and once you become a man, you will experience those changes. The parts of the trans community that have always frustrated me are the parts that act like there are no differences between men and women, but there are... that's WHY there exists the process of transitioning to begin with... I like to hear trans experiences of how the change really affects them because it's a real human experience, not gender studies professors telling us theory about how the sexes are identical.

[@kanchanpandey344]

Hii...sam ..m also confused about it....i don't know i should go for surgery n all stuff...i don't know how to come up with...what n how i will hv to work...also the people in.work place would accept me or not.......i m studying.. n how would my carrier would be if this happens

[@ravencrowe5689]

Your emotions do change. It does not change you but male and female emotions are very different

[@vialove7613]

I told my mom that I gate my...Shark Week and she went on a rant about how it was a sacred thing and I was being sexist and told me to read a book about so I can "understand its not a bad thing". Like ????

[@charleetucker2480]

Have you come out to her? Honestly my mom was the same as soon as I started puberty, I told her that I hated everything that was happening to me, which is normally a normal thing to say. If she’s religious maybe that why or if she’s like my mom and not religious just a sexist prick then i wish you the best of luck either way.

[@noahr.7144]

Emotions are gonna change, I feel like people think this is a bad thing but it isnt really a huge change. I actually got more emotional which I wasnt expecting

[@sannevanbeers]

Please stop associating grumpiness with periods. This makes all people believe that every woman is grumpy when she is on her period. This is neither true, nor 'as you said' scientifically possible. I'm sick of random guys yelling to me 'woah you must be on you period..' whenever I act irritated or start an argument over something I stand for.

[@alittledeath9566]

Sanne-Nadieh van Beers chill. If some guys believe so is bc they're ignorant. But some females DO feel a little moody. Not necessarily grumpiness, no one said that. It's your hormones and it is normal. You could be happier or sadder, whatever.

[@sannevanbeers]

My point is that the grumpiness is not associated with hormones, thus also not periods. I never said woman are not grumpy whilst also on their period. I just said that it is likely not BECAUSE of their period, or hormones, but some other reason, since the grumpiness is scientifically not related to hormones. And please, don't tell me to 'chill' when i'm trying to speak my mind. I'm not being uncalm, i'm non-aggressively speaking my mind so there is no need to tell me to calm down.

[@zouisrise3559]

Sanne-Nadieh van Beers periods cause mood swings tho....

[@cordsmith4530]

Sanne-Nadieh van Hormones do affect your mood. For every human being. A female menstruating is releasing more hormones thus creating mood changes. Not that hormones can get crazy only on your period, but your hormone levels while menstruating are not the same as when you're not. Common symptoms from unbalanced hormones is mood changes. It's biology, not every person will be affected the same way but no need to get offended by it. 😀

[@SupraMan38]

It's not that deep, once again. periods can cause females to have mood swings and it makes hormones go crazy for some people. i've been through it lol.

[@littledoodles06]

I’m starting testosterone in a few weeks! I’m super excited!

[@bugzluvr]

Hey Sam, as a new transitioner (oh god I make transitioning sound like a cult sorry!) how do you deal with shark week?

[@jaybrown1818]

Cry and eat chips until your dysphoria goes away

[@althepal234]

Jay Brown unhealthy but it works

[@jasperaura]

In regards to ammenorrhea (end of periods), I do agree it is a blessing for many FTMs. That being said, this is why T cannot be discontinued abruptly without a doctor's notice, as T dosages are adjusted in a way that is healthy for your body, and a sudden end to it can affect your health.

[@NalenF1]

I want to transition but I'm scared of Taking T, I want facial hair and stuff but I have high anxiety and I just don't know..

[@tinasullivan2776]

When I heard that it stops periods (well not completely but mostly) I was like 😱😱😱😱 THAT IS ONE I DID NOT KNOW! I celebrated SO hard once I heard that cause I just started on it a few months ago (knowing it takes a while for full effect but still excited). Anyways, super happy for you Sam, love you and your videos, take care! ♥️

[@seanmcguire9755]

Hey! I'm pre-trans and i just wanted to tell you thanks and this information might be a lot useful in the future XD

[@Ryan-cj6ig]

It's not always the number one thing. I have a neutral voice already and I'm a musician and tbh I'm both excited and terrified. What I want is, facial hair, build muscle easier, more masc shape.

[@prometir]

What happens when you're on Testosterone but you have not done bottom or top surgery halp

[@oreo-shi7974]

Nothing, it works like it should, but if you haven't had a top surgery the size of your breasts will be a bit smaller than before. Also, most people do bottom surgery after T so you have nothing to worry about.

[@ysabiau4058]

julia Silva There is some bottom growth, but nothing on top besides fat redistribution.

[@addamjet1332]

Basically taking hormones is like going through puberty. If you get testosterone you go through the guy puberty and if you take estrogen you go through the girl puberty. And from other videos i noticed that if you take testosterone your sex drive goes up and if you take estrogen it goes down.

[@notmeoranyoneelse]

I have a question. Can anyone please answer? Can I go on testosterone at 13 years old? I really want testosterone.

[@marshdrinker]

Jay The Son you actually are able to and don't neccisarily need to go for a year! I went three times and I already have a letter so it really depends on you and the therapist

[@mynamajeff5963]

Yes, you can. I started at 13. But you need your parent's permission, a good gender therapist, okay insurance, and a good doctor. The whole process is really more annoying and stressful than an adult looking to start T, but it's possible.

[@dannyloreto9057]

my nama jeff do you know the prices without insurance ?

[@Luke-yl9oc]

my nama jeff That's annoying. Where I live you can only start puberty blockers at 14 and cross-sex hormones at 16. You have to be on blockers for at least a year in advance. I'm 16 and I've already finished puberty yet I still have to go on puberty blockers lmao.

[@thegenus]

Jay The Son no, but you can go on hormone blockers

[@alexmichael4256]

emotions are definitely change for sure. It doesn't change who you are but it does alter you to a point if you get what I am saying :) thanks for the video man