Testosterone Makes You Bald

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

I'm a cis guy but I love your videos and I love that you are promoting the Trans community positively and hopefully education people. There is so much misinformation not just transphobia which I hope would decrease with just education in schools. As a cis bi male, you have me as a supportive ally

[@mdjnsn]

Same! Cis guy here too. Jamie does such a good job of representing the community and helping people out. Another ally here too :)

[@gali3223]

Cis bi girl here and i totally agree with you!

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

@@mdjnsn yeah. I always get so angry when people are purposefully be transphobia and then I guess "triggered" when people genuinely don't know

[@Jojo-kl6tx]

With you guys:D Cis, hetero girl here and I just watch Jamies videos because he is really likeable and the stuff he talks about is actually really interesting and educating.:)

[@liang-3084]

Da hell is cis

[@93683409]

Testosterone makes your beard grow but it also makes you go bald. So basically it's like reversing your head.

[@samdaniels2]

No, you're thinking of DHT.

[@PerfectProtagonist]

I've heard that hair loss can sometimes be caused by stress, so getting stressed out about hair loss is a bad idea.

[@sophiab.282]

I'm mtf but I really enjoy your content, more so than anything related to mtf transition! it's nice to learn the other side of the trans experience ^^

[@WithReggie]

LoL..Benjamin and his shady sneeze at your reference to "a mature hairline". Human equivalent of coughing the word "balding". Priceless

[@MatthewArangatta]

Oh gosh. I remember at first I was freaking out that I'd go bald especially since I have no clue about my family's hair loss history (I'm adopted). I took a DNA test and I think it said average hair loss. Now I'm just like eh, if I go bald it's not the end of the world.

[@pmasher]

I remember worrying about going bald but now that I am... It's not bad. I actually like being bald lol

[@dapper_slapper4093]

What DNA test

[@izu_1026_jp]

I genuinely would stop taking testosterone if it meant me losing my hair. For me, my hair is such a core part of my identity that I don't think I could lose it, ever. My dad started balding very extremely when he was 19 and was fully bald by 23. I'm 19 now and hoping to get T privately either this year or next year so I'm very worried about it but this video has calmed me down some :)

[@TheDropdeadZed]

Not sure if it is approved for ftm use but you can get finasteride to counteract the effects of male pattern baldness. But I'm not sure if the balding pattern and process is the same for ftms on testosterone.

[@marinmarinhola]

@@TheDropdeadZed there is a risk to develop your period again because DHT is the most androgenic hormone in your body. When ftm suppress it, it reduces the amount of androgens that counteract their natural estrogen/progesterone

[@MichiganJFrog.]

Boohoo if you wanna be a man you gotta deal w it

[@internetperson6023]

@@MichiganJFrog. Meanwhile, actual men cry about hair loss all the time but go off bro.

[@enbyishimaru]

The only reason my dad is bald is cos he decided to shave it, so not hereditary and no bald men on my mom's side, so hopefully I'll keep my thicc hair

[@kaassaus4230]

@Random Name only temporary 🤣

[@renameagain5808]

@Random Name if you shave off all your hair, you are bald.

[@alexadamson87]

I think it’s awesome that you cover a lot of varying topics about being T. You’re very open and honest in your videos. Hope you and Shaaba have a wonderful 2019!

[@hym3910]

May the follicles be ever in your favour. I'm currently losing my hair after 3 or 4 years on Sustanon, even though the hair loss isn't that bad in my family. It's slowed down with medication but it's clearly still receding. Tough luck, I guess I'll be bald and beautiful.

[@kaih6445]

I started Testosterone today and this really helped my anxiety about hair loss!

[@Xtramedium1961]

Your hair will thin just ask a female bodybuilder and they only cycle testosterone for a few months you’re probably on testosterone all the live long day without a break

[@iquestionexistence8730]

@@Xtramedium1961 the difference is, trans guys are taking testosterone that has been medically approved, tried and tested, whereas a female bodybuilder would be getting illegal steroids and wouldn't know for sure how much/what levels she'd have. That's why we get our levels of testosterone checked so regularly as trans guys or nonbinary people who take testosterone, it's not just 'oh here's this hormone that affects your body drastically, take as much as you want! Off you go!' It doesn't work like that lol. It tends to follow a more cisgender male pattern, that's what studies so far have shown. Which is why it's good to check your genetic risk of balding or thinning, because then you can put more measures in place to prevent hair loss

[@Xtramedium1961]

@@iquestionexistence8730 many bodybuilders take legit test which is available legally from many pharmacies in Europe and south America, Normal testosterone levels for a man will still be way to high for a woman and will cause health issues especially when taken constantly as opposed to 12 wk on off cycles as used by bodybuilders. No point in debating the issue the future health of these good people will prove one of us correct

[@iquestionexistence8730]

@@Xtramedium1961 As far as we know, trans men experience the same health risks on testosterone as cis men already have, such as the possibility of higher blood pressure etc. It's just a similar level for trans men as it is for cis men. Same with balding as far as we know. Look in to it if you're interested (real and reliable scientific studies), it's interesting and will probably calm your worries

[@MarcoPoloWvc]

How is your hair now?

[@hannah9418]

And think about it from a trans woman's perspective. The fear of going bald or even just having a receding hairline is bloody terrifying.

[@PrincessKurae]

Can estrogen make the hair grow back?

[@susanwillan6856]

If you have hair follicles on your head

[@samdaniels2]

@@PrincessKurae It depends on the individual

[@henkdevos590]

​@@PrincessKuraeYou would probably have to use minoxidil to make it grow back

[@Catherine.Catherine]

Nothing to do with testosterone or being trans but I started getting massive hair loss while taking omeprazole. This is a drug that is used in gastro problems, it lowers the amount of stomach acid you have in ... well ... your stomach! One of the possible side effects is hair loss. Obviously as a young woman who has the luxury of having really thick hair I was devastated when this started happening. My hairdresser then recommended I try clini-scalp. It’s this set of shampoo and conditioner and then a third thing that you rub I to your scalp twice a day, and I used this for a few months. My hair is now even thicker than it ever used to be before the omperazole, which was pretty bloody thick. Not gonna lie, my hair is now sort of amazing, I’m quite proud of it! 😉😜🤣

[@perry1179]

Could you send the link for it please! It looks like there are a couple different brands or something online and I want to get the right one :)

[@EltOwOn]

omg im taking the exact same thing so much of my hair is falling out im legit scared im gonna go bald

[@WoahAwkwardSilence]

Wow I was on omeprizole for like 7 years!!

[@henkdevos590]

​@@searchingforufos9256Trans men are not more likely to go bald than cis men

[@blairelliott2100]

“Bless you Benjamin. Are you okay?” This was such a sweet moment.

[@Richard-Bullock]

As a cis man in my mid 40's, I have been losing my hair for a number of years now. Surprisingly (to myself) I am not anywhere near as bothered by my hastening baldness as I thought I would be. But obviously we are all different about our own personal hair loss potential.

[@DrKristinaRizzotto]

I'm glad I quit it then, hehe. I'm MtF and love watching your videos. My channel is music only, but I do love the style of your videos and your personality. Happy new year, Jamie!

[@isabellasteele2697]

What are the odds! Another MtF trans KZbinr (although I'm just starting HRT again). Nice videos. I went to 2 music conservatories as a concert pianist major. Lot's in common!

[@DrKristinaRizzotto]

Thank you, Roy! I still can't change the pronouns on my website because of my current employment with the Catholic Church... despite being on HRT for 6 years. I really want to do it, though - just haven't come across a job as good and well-paying as mine at an LGBT-friendly denomination.

[@DrKristinaRizzotto]

Nice to meet you, Bella! I started and restarted HRT multiple times since 2002 - I'm a mess. But have kept it consistent at last for the past 6 years straight. I was a piano major at the conservatory in Rio and later moved to America to study organ, sacred music, and choral conducting. I am blessed to be able to make a living doing all these things that I love. This is so exciting; I barely ever get to meet other classical musicians like me. :D

[@isabellasteele2697]

Nice to meet you, too! (Or as we say in Italian) Piacere di conoscerti! Cristiano - Did HRT effect your piano playing at all? I often get concerned with becoming weaker when strength and aggression is needed for something like Rachmaninoff, Beethoven or Liszt pieces.

[@DrKristinaRizzotto]

Sei italiana? :) If anything, it made me a better musician, because I am a more sensitive and happier person now. The strength needed to play piano is not the same as that required to carry heavy objects. In fact, many women are fantastic, strong and virtuosic pianists, such as Martha Argerich - and organists, such as Iveta Apkalna. And trust me, some organs' keyboards can be much heavier than any piano.

[@Goreified]

Going bald I literally can’t as a metalhead I need this shit. So this makes me absolutely terrified to start T

[@tedroswood1238]

I love how jammie never makes you feel bad about the things that happen on T. If your worried he gives you the truth but always in a positive light. Always makes me feel better.

[@HotNerdGlasses]

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism almost half a year ago now, and I want to make some noise about hair loss that /isn't/ related to testosterone HRT. I had been sick all my life, but was always told that my thyroid levels were fine. Over last couple years my hair began falling out more and more, until this last summer when it started falling out in fistfuls. I couldn't touch my hair without it breaking. Half a year later I'm still picking hair out of my towels and clothes. If your hair becomes brittle, breaks easily, is overly greasy/dry (my hair was so greasy and dry that my combs were like lint traps because my hair was collecting so much dust and lint), especially if you're also having fatigue and weakness, do NOT let your doctors blame your hair loss on HRT!! That is not what male pattern baldness looks like! And your doctor is doing a disservice if they won't take the time to research the issue, because the information is out there. If you're on HRT, another big symptom of hypothyroidism can be a lack of HRT related changes. For example, my fat never redistributed. I grew facial hair but it was sparse and patchy. My voice dropped but only a little. Essentially all the things HRT was known to do, it didn't do or it did very little. In simple terms, I understand this to be because, when you are hypothyroid, your body doesn't have the means to utilize all that testosterone. In my case, I had fatigue for many years before I started noticeably losing hair and at the time my skin irreversibly thinned as well. On top of that, my mother has hypothyroidism as well and it's known to run in families. And do not believe that TSH is the only hormone that can be used to diagnose hypothyroidism. You need a full thyroid panel which includes testing for at least three thyroid hormones, and a few other thyroid related products. Being on HRT can complicate diagnosis of other conditions, so it's important to research doctors who are familiar with your specific condition. I personally had to self diagnose and then find a doctor who would run the right tests and treat an "unconventional" case like mine. I have to travel an hour out of town to see my doctor but it's beyond worth it to have a doctor who will treat me. I've grown two inches since starting thyroid HRT, my fat finally redistributed, my voice dropped, and I'm finally able to build muscle. TLDR; don't let doctors blame everything on HRT, keep an eye out for compounding symptoms (hairloss, fatigue, lack of HRT related changes), balding is natural but exceptionally brittle, fragile hair is not.

[@alicia484]

hair loss is like the one thing making me doubt going on T, my dad started to lose his hair when he was 24 😭😭😭

[@scream8189]

im 18 i started losing at 17 and im not on T im cis 🙂

[@whatthehell8418]

consider dht blockers 😳

[@Hondeer]

AMAB here, started taking estro and finasteride, rapidly re-growing hair I thought was dead and gone *for years*. And ya, the texture does change, its changing back to when I was younger and could style it. Pretty rad!

[@pinkbunny6272]

If I ever started taking T I would get bald very quickly, my dad, uncles, grandparents, etc...

[@a.holland2262]

My dad and brother are the only men in my family who are really balding. None of my uncles even have a receding hairline. I don't really care though. If I start going bald I'll just shave the rest of it.

[@Thecuteypercent]

Can u plz talk about shame of being trans during and after transition? bc ik someone who started to be transphobic after he transitioned so ppl stop thinking that hez trans.. love ur content, keep going! 💙

[@FinnTheInfinncible]

Baldness is a side effect of being male. One I will happily take! Mine 'leans back' quite far now and it noticeably thinner to the touch, but I am 44 and so its kind of expected! Hats are our friend......

[@GamerJules_]

Jamie, thank you for being you. These videos have created such a supportive network for the FtM and trans community as a whole, and it is SO encouraging to see this happening. Keep being the amazing person you are, sir!

[@blairelliott2100]

Thank you for speaking on hair loss and balding on T. I actually love having a short buzzcut. But I have considered shaving my head completely myself.

[@alexsamuel5482]

As a transgender teenager (13 years old, FTM) your channel is an amazing channel filled with education every transgender person/s should watch before transitioning, during transitioning and/or even after fully transitioning. I love your channel so much! I've seen every video and possibly learnt everything there is to know about being transgender and going on testosterone and growing a pee-pee and body hair and facial hair and more pee-pee stuff, mainly things about penises, because I guess that show you roll, you talk about pee-pee a bit... Anyway, to finish, thank you for blessing the LGBTQ+ community and the KZbin commune with your knowledge and humour. No homo, (😂) but I love ya Jamie, stay Jammy, and keep dodging those hate comments (and keep dodging male pattern hair loss) From, Eli 💙💚💛💜

[@joey504]

You’re doing a good job hair, keep it up... Y E S

[@wolfman75]

I just shave my head. The main reason, is it runs in my family. So my hair was thin to begin with & so I was like why worry about it where is the razor. Also massaging your head stimulates growth. Thank You Jamie for sharing!! Much Love!!

[@tedpeterson2658]

Notification squad. Where you at?

[@tedpeterson2658]

Tony Mvr finishing it later.

[@andrewdenisunknown5629]

Here

[@jettb7010]

This video helped me calm down so much because I’m starting T today & I was really worried about the baldness thing for a while

[@unspokenvoices3399]

When the dog sneezed that made my day 😂💓 also thanks for making this video ! I don’t think this is discussed as much & there isn’t enough info out there

[@abbyfoster5087]

Hey! I just found your channel and I love it!! You just so pure and we need more people like you in this world.

[@winnie_the_bleh]

your hair looks amazing in this video. it just makes you look more adorable 😂

[@GraveRobert]

I think one of the most horrifying things about going on T for me would be the hairloss. My family is pretty bald, but it's hard to tell because they all wear hats. Probably because they're BALD. But I do know my dad and grandfather are bald, and so is my half brother. But he has a different dad, so I don't know. It worries me so much that I kind of thing I should just go on T for about a year or so, and then stop when I notice hairloss, and have the results I want. I don't care if I am maximum manliness and lose some of my masculine attributes, I refuse to go bald! Seriously though, somebody PLEASE give me some advice. ;0

[@regankaminski]

yessss i needed a upload today. today was rough. thank you

[@ering1013]

Hey Jamie, it was great to see your video today and i loved seeing you being really honest and positive. I know you probably won't ever read this, but today has not been a good day. I was walking home by myself from going to see a movie with my girlfriend and someone yelled 'oy ya f***ing transvestite' out their car window. I was already pretty depressed because i'm struggling with my gender identity. I think i may be trans so i have my hair cut and i wear typically masculine clothing but i dont have a binder so you can sort of... tell, yknow? I'm just really down and it made it a bit better to watch your video. Thanks so much for being a great person and an amazing creator :)

[@surprisinglysurviving751]

On my mom side people don't go bald and on my dad side some go bald. So I hope I'll still have hair when I'm old 👊😔

[@kimberlyh173]

same here

[@andrewwright7855]

"you're doing a good job hair. Yessssss" lol I love the personification of Jamies hair lol

[@straightpride2421]

MAKE AMERICA STRAIGHT AGAIN

[@robbin2046]

@@straightpride2421 no ❤️🖕

[@straightpride2421]

@@robbin2046 yes 🖕💩🖕

[@foreignerforeigner4691]

I'm already going bald pre t sooo

[@arinclearwater9562]

The men on my dad's side have definitely experienced male pattern baldness, but the men on my mom's side don't really experience it. I've pretty much got a 50/50 chance. Shit.

[@bradleysmith3532]

Been on T since April 2018 and I'm already losing hair. My hair got unruly about a month on T and wasn't able to be styled easily anymore. Then my hair line started receding and is thinning on the front. I will more than likely be bald or close to it. Both of my grandfathers were bald and all of the men on my mother's side are bald. I shave my head short now so it's not as noticeable that I'm losing my hair. It looks great on me and I get lots of compliments on my haircut now! 😁

[@robb0995]

Ha! Nothing but love, but as a cis guy, I had to chuckle at one of the early statements in the video about you just won’t know if you will or won’t. Welcome to our world! 😊 We’re glad you’re one of us even if it means pros and cons. 💜

[@abe2935]

Yes, it could happen depending on genetics. The possibility is all part of it though. I have a receding hairline after 15 years(I'm ftm), and I just see it as part of the way things are. I guess what I'm saying is it's important to have a level of acceptance about what changes are not in your control, and let it go instead of obsessing.

[@literallywhy6162]

I have no idea what will happen to my hair on T...my dad’s hairline is Bad, my cousin went bald in high school, but my mom’s family has really really good hair. Like, super thick, super healthy.

[@neptuneboy19]

Same, the 50/50 bold chance ·~·

[@coleroark5211]

My step brother is going bald and my dad has cancer but has hair and my brother has a good set of hair for 24 and my moms hair stopped growing and my grandma is going bald and my both grandpas went bald lol

[@literallywhy6162]

Lucas Roark RIP to your hair

[@nicochard9594]

Hi Jamie, I hope you are having a great day. I just wanted to say that you're my inspiration and I always look forward to your videos. Happy New year, I hope you have an awesome year, you deserve it 😄

[@willchen1152]

Thanks for the video. I was panicking so much I went and get finasteride pretending to be a cis man and got ripped off, because my country won't prescribe finasteride to anyone with a "female ID." I took it, but fell into a horrible depression. I realized it's not the medication for me, so I stopped, and felt a little better about my hairline. But yesterday I found out that my hairline is still receding, and immediately decided to take myself off T. I tried telling everyone, including my community, my friends, but deep down I don't want to live without it. This country is tough on trans people and when I think about the cis gay boys I like, they didn't like me then, not now, and will never when I go back to looking like a "girl" again. After watching your video, I am thinking maybe I will keep going .... I don't know... I am not a pretty-looking person, and I am already 32, having missed almost every opportunity during my childhood, teenage years, and 20s being the person I am meant to be. No one knew what transmasc non-binary is, they heard about trans women, very few trans men, and no one told me I could be a femme and gay trans boy. I thought I was a heterosexual girl. I feel like I have missed out so much. My journey is just starting out.... so is my transition. I don't want merely six months of joy to be the only time I get to be recognized as "not a girl" in this lifetime. I think about the clothes, the hair, the makeup I want when I get to finally look just like anyone of my cis gay men friends. Is that never going to happen? ....

[@caincosplays]

It’s like the only thing keeping me from going on t. Men go bald before 25 in my family. And I’m like- not super excited to handle that.

[@blairelliott2100]

Your hair looks so soft and fluffy.

[@Bluetrekkie]

I know this is an old video but I’ve recently started to realise that I am trans & this definitely worries me a little bit! I already have quite thin hair, especially at the front & I’m scared It’ll recede even more on T. This video helped me so much! Thank you!

[@elliots.8475]

Love being this early, thanks notif squad!

[@seasonalginger9082]

Well, that kinda puts me off going on T...😭😭

[@WhiteN0iz]

It doesn't put you at any higher risk of balding than you would if you were a cis guy. It's all down to genetics, and weighing the risks and benefits. Also, if you ARE prone to balding, it won't happen until you're older anyway.

[@seasonalginger9082]

Dd all the men in my family on both sides are bald- my brother is 17 and he’s already starting to lose it!

[@pmasher]

My brother went bald at 20 and by around 22 he was FULLY bald on top, not even a little peach fuzz. I used to worry about hair loss but now I'm almost 40 and the baldness has finally started happening to me, though it's still a fairly small bald spot. So I decided to just shave it all off and be bald and you know what? I like being bald! I wish I'd done it sooner, it's so low maintenance and I think I look better too.

[@pmasher]

Oh one caveat, if you wanna be bald I think it's best to have some sort of facial hair, even if it's just a little goatee or something, that way you don't look like an egg.

[@operabybahar1130]

If you were a cis man would you take estrogen and testosterone blockers just to prevent balding?

[@PerfectProtagonist]

The thing that I fear most in life is male pattern baldness! *looks at bald dude in fear*

[@arkoadele]

all men in my family (both sides) are bald :)))))) my hairline is already receeding and i'm not on t yet. but honestly, i'd rather be bald and less dysphoric than keeping my hair and well... never be happy i guess?

[@theTwilightSystem]

My father's hair didn't thin out until he hit his 50s. But his hair was so thick that it just looks normal now. He still isn't bald. The men on my mom's side of the family go bald, but again not until their 50s. Before then they have thick healthy hair. So I'm not too worried about losing mine. But I do have hypothyroidism, so I do experience some hair loss when my levels are off.

[@jaye7064]

I'm on Nebido for 1,5 years so far and didn't notice any kind of hair loss or sourness after an injection but this could also be related to my genetics because most of my family members aren't bald or it's because you took it longer than me. I just decided to go on Nebido because of laziness but it's interesting to see how different people can react to the substance :D

[@gone9144]

The women in my family lose their hair as well as the men on my mom's side but my dad's side all have nice heads of hair until old age. Idk if i'm doomed or not😂😂

[@pandapuke]

psa i love your vids I'm not trans but I am lgbt and you are just the most gentle and coolest guy I've seen on youtube. keep up the amazing work 💕💕💕💕💕

[@cyndiisme4185]

I would like to add about hair loss if you have major surgery. Especially one that ihas complications (like you did) your body can go into shock between the anesthetic & the surgery which can cause many changes to your skin & hair. Sometimes permanent. I've had many surgerys (2 with severe complications) & have seen changes enough that I asked my Doctor. He explained it to me. I'm a cis female (so not on T) & my naturally curly thick hair is now wavy & fine. Alot fell out. Not all of it grew back. I thought I would share since I know so many trans people have gender reassignments.

[@kizusensei]

All the men on me mum's side start balding at 16, my dad's side, they all have full heads of hair. My brother has a different dad, but so far he's not lost much hair. So I'm fairly concerned. I can go either way. I'm a year and 2 months on T, have lost some hair but so far I still have it all. Totally agree with Jammi though, talk to your GE, that's what they are there for.

[@WhiteN0iz]

I really, really hope I don't go bald. Receding I can deal with, but... we'll see! It won't be for another twenty years or so if I do, and at the end of the day, the benefits outweigh the risks.

[@georginagilbert3663]

I’m a girl and started losing hair and found out my testosterone was too high. Turned out my testosterone was rising as much as a transgender person and if any higher my genitalia would apparently start ‘changing’ 😳 so many hormonal meds to follow but now I’m fine

[@georginagilbert3663]

Reason for saying this is cuz it can happen to anybody not just to someone who’s transitioning so T can be an issue for a lot of people so best of luck

[@jayjaysco7477]

Shhhhhhaaaaaabbbbbbbbaaaaaaa.... this month long break is to long! 😂😂😂

[@JJOK1818-okthen]

I’ve lost so much hair - 5 years on T 😮 Had to stop taking it was making me feel terrible! But I feel so lost without it now … considering options going forward!!

[@cynhanrahan4012]

I had 2 bald husbands. They had extreme thinning way earlier than your age. The second one always said he would not trade his hair for his testosterone level, ever. It never bothered me at all, he was already bald when we started dating. A friend who is diabetic has a capsule inserted in his butt every month (that timing may be wrong) to maintain his testosterone level, and he does have thinner hair. Not sure about his family history. Jamie, you're a guy. Baldness is a possibility. We don't care. And when you are older, you won't either.

[@andrewwright7855]

dude I'm screwed lol

[@GOOSEFOREST]

BLESS you Benjamin!

[@Nobles_journey]

‘Touching my hair’ (before T) yeah I’m definitely going to go bald one day. Almost everyone in my family has balding problems. Men and women.

[@sweetbabyYEEiiJJ]

holy shit there was like a 30 minute ad for hair loss squirt before this video

[@dairymold]

one of the biggest reasons i want to stop taking testosterone... i only took it in the first place because i thought i might want top surgery but i got my deep voice and that’s all i really cared about.. god save my thick hair and perfect skin when i stop taking it because the cis men in my family are, indeed, a bunch of balding dudes

[@toffletorte]

i could never know if the men on my mom’s side had hair loss, since she was adopted, so things like this are terrifying.

[@niklausflamel5313]

" doin a good job hair, keep it up yes" 🤣

[@nepamirskuzkameskovojomeli2396]

Testosterone does not make you bald. High prolactin causes hairloss. When prolactin is low and testosterone is high Hairloss won't occur.

[@leejoseph7960]

I have high prolactin does this mean I will go bald… (pre-t)

[@theresapittman205]

I bless my dogs when they sneeze too!

[@cheeseburrito83]

Im very scared to ask to start t and im also very scared to start t and am considering it..im non binary and im very scared that if i start t that I'll get dysphoria even though i already have it

[@WhiteN0iz]

The best thing you can do is find a doctor who is familiar with nonbinary people, and willing to support your specific goals for transition. I had similar woes - I'm transmasculine, but with nonbinary leanings myself, so I started on a low dose under doctor supervision, with the understanding that if the changes started becoming too much for me, I could quit T immediately.

[@cheeseburrito83]

@@WhiteN0iz thank you so much for the advise

[@clairehiggins7120]

li the b i find talking things through with others really helps as does having as much information as possible so my suggestion is to chat to as many friends family and especially professionals who specialise in non binary as possible. Also writing down what your thinking is helpful for some people. Good luck 😘

[@existentialstar5290]

I'm also nonbinary and kind of want to start t but bottom growth would make me incredibly dysphoric

[@cheeseburrito83]

@@existentialstar5290 what i can say to that is do you want it that badly? How bad do you want it? How badly would this part of t affect your life? Its your personal choice and if the pros really out way the cons and you truly want to do it and are willing to take that change to your body then you have to make that choice for yourself!❤ sorry if that didnt make any sense but you know where im getting at heh

[@Gambeli02]

Maternal side Grandfather had all his hair, but the his sons were both bald. Paternal side, bald bald bald. Grandfather, brother, and nephews' hair is thinning. I'm thinning up the temples. It's a drag, but I'm not going to commit myself to any kind of drug treatments.

[@lucasmannion8787]

Before he turned 18 my dad's hair had already receded pretty far back, and I don't think either of my granddads went bald that late in life. But my cousins are in their 30s and seem okay so who knows lol

[@Rhodococker]

Im so scared that I might go bald. Both my uncle and father are both bald and my mom saying that I (a pre t) start balding somehow.

[@joel4541]

my brothers are going bald and my father has bold spots. YEYYYYY

[@spacegeck]

My dad was adopted, so I know nothing about those genetics, and my brother shaves his head so i have no clue! This is one of my biggest worries 😯

[@pmbluemoon]

I don't know my dad's side at all, but I know my mom's side had descended from Wookie or Hobbit, or both... I lost some hair on top, but gained a LOT of back and belly hair instead... I truly wasn't expecting that lol! It is where it is! :)

[@komorebi3803]

I have 7mm haircut and 5mm on the sides so... yeah, I don't have much to worry about XD

[@gokucomplex]

i don’t think i’m going to go bald at 15 lmao but today is my third week on t :)

[@cosmicwanderer891]

How is it going? Any updates?

[@tanzanable]

Male pattern baldness is very NORMAL. It's common in humans and other closely related primates. It's NOT a disease and it's NOT a bad or negative thing. Why are so many people putting down such a normal thing as baldness? Our DNA is coded for baldness with most men over time. Why not celebrate it as a GOOD thing that is a valued part of being a normal and healthy man!

[@sock2680]

in my dads family side no men loose their hair but in my mums side every single man lost their hair in their twenties. i’ve got a 50/50 chance, and im scared. i hope i get to keep my hairz

[@HeHe-du4le]

My dad is bald and his dad is to, however his brothers are not bald. When it comes to my mom, my grandad wasn’t bald and my uncles aren’t bald as well. I’m hoping that if I ever go on t, I won’t go bald, but I really don’t know. This is the only reason why I may doubt about going on t

[@noahmartinez5078]

I don't talk to my dad. My mother is adopted. And me and my brother have different dad's. So I'm just playing with fire at this point.

[@strandedlullaby1797]

im very afraid of losing my hair if i go on t because i really enjoy preforming and i really want a place on broadway, and i think that'll sort of limit my chances. thats sort of the only reason why im afraid of losing hair, and i really like my hair.

[@spirofarmaku6772]

I had great hair,i had to go in trt to hit puberty because i had issues with pituitary gland,when i hoped in trt i dreamed having muscles ,being energetic all the time and growing mustache on middle age,but didn't consider going bald😭

[@robinantivar9223]

Ahhhhhhh i don't know what to feel! On my dad's side him and his brother have extent hair loss while on my mom's side even my grandparent have long hair, so....... Idk

[@kimberlyh173]

same here :/

[@zephyrdamgaard4048]

if you have too high testosterone it can lead to hairloss. i think that's independently of how you take T. the way i understand it, on nebido you get more varied levels of T where you have less in the begining and the end but higher levels in the middle between injections. i imagine this could lead to more hair loss than if you use gel.

[@jessr8247]

My brother still has his hair and my dad shaves his head so hopefully I'll keep my hair

[@gnotknormal]

So, I have three cis brothers. Two are older than me. All have long hair like me. My two older brothers have reasonable hairlines - my oldest brother is 35. I feel like... that bodes well for me?

[@MPHN00B]

only hairloss in my family is my grandpa on my moms side. my brother and on my dad's side everyone is fine. meanwhile me .. start thinning at 19, on Norwood 5 by 21, bald by 22. ah life.

[@acemackenzie6548]

I have no clue how my family's genetic history is so I have no clue. When I told my friend and they resurched it and started mentioning that I would be shortening my lifespan and could die (Not quite true) That diddent effect me in anyway but as soon as they said that I would lose my hair I had like a massive panic attack like I freaked out. I have already thin hair so I'm like panicking like crazy i have no clue what I'm going to do my hair is like the only thing I care about when it comes to the bad effects of t

[@alecw1207]

Neither my mom or dad's side have hair loss. I grew up with very thick hair. Now 3 years on T my hair is very thin and you can see my scalp through my hair. I'm trying to grow out my hair to make it seem thicker. I tried minoxidil for 3 months with no regrowth. It's time for me to ask my doctor about what I should do next.

[@luigirnotyourbusiness8127]

Why are you taking testosterone?

[@honeylemonadearts8852]

To my knowledge my dad has a full head of hair it was done up in dreeds

[@maplesyrup3100]

I used test 10 years no problem then year 11 all my hair fell out within months. So just because it didn’t fall out it may. I’m 39. My dad isn’t bald, my brother isn’t bald none of them are bald grand dads too. I also never had facial hair now I have a full beard

[@j.fletcher690]

You have a nice voice to listen