So when asked, I say that I've been on feminizing HRT for three years.

...but have I, really?

It was nearly two years before my E levels started consistently hitting 50 pg/ml and above. I've only kept my levels above 100 for less than a year now.

20-50 pg/ml is the typical range for cis men. For premenopausal cis women it's theoretically 10-300, but cis women do not experience high levels of testosterone since puberty, so I've seen many trans women that seem to know their stuff say that keeping the levels consistently above 100 is optimal for trans women. Which I tend to agree with.

And my Prog levels have been low for most of these three years, including recently.

So I think it's fair to say that I've only been going full throttle on feminizing my body and brain for at most two years, and more likely about one year.

What I'm saying is, girls, consider DIYing things if able. Doctors tend to be cautious, and with good reason because it's their job to be cautious. But that can hamper progress.

EDIT: and my T has hit worryingly high spikes as recently as June of 2025. It's properly low nowadays, but again - this is recent. I am starting to suspect my hormonal transition is basically just starting. Which does make me excited for what else it can still do!