POIS Cause/Treatment Discussions > Hormonal Causes and Treatments
Any advice for a POISer looking to transition?
Bombardier:
Heya guys! First-time poster here, though I've been an occasional lurker since '15. As someone who's dealt with this disease for just over five years now, I'm sorry to say that I still haven't found a cure for these ailments. In fact, the only real solution I've found any success with has been abstinence, or at least prevention of orgasm. Honest to God, that's the only thing that got me through college and let me carve out a life despite this condition we all share.
With all that said, I've somewhat stumbled into a critical juncture these past few months. To put a long and eventful story short, I'm not entirely sure I want to be a guy anymore. c:
The reason I'm making this thread is to collect people's opinions on whether this condition will intensify, get better, or even subside with the introduction of estrogen and progesterone. I realize demografx and several other members have found success with testosterone replacement therapy, but given the lack of medical consensus, the myriad alternative hypotheses floating around, and the fact that floppybanana apparently responded well to progesterone; I'll have to take that with a grain of salt.
I'm going to try transitioning regardless, hopefully sooner rather than later. I'll keep you guys posted! In the meantime, I'd love to read your thoughts on the effects of these hormones, and perhaps even whatever advice you might have for me going forward. ^^
Bombardier:
Nothin' much, huh? I was at least hoping to collect people's thoughts on the hormonal hypothesis, especially since I'll be taking those things regularly in the near future. :c
Unfortunately, I have not had time to experiment much with other remedies, though my recent trials with niacin, choline bitartarate, and antihistamines post-orgasm did not yield favorable results.
nanna1:
Hi Bombardier,
I think the Betaherpesvirinae stack, located in the middle of the page, will be cheapest and most effective stack for preventing POIS.
Taking hormones will modify your endocrine system and fertility. If you are not concerned with having a reduced ability to have children, then herbal teas (such as tumeric, ginger, licorice, hibiscus) have plant based hormones that function like steroids (progesterone, testosterone) (post).
certainlypois2:
We have had a few women with pois so the female hormones might not help(girlwind on thenakedscientist is one, if you want to check her post). If transitioning reduces your libido that is always beneficial.
dizzy:
I suppose the first stages of the transition (hormone treatment) are reversible? So, I'm wondering, would it hurt in the long term to try it out and see how it goes (and properly wean off the therapy when it doesn't have the desired effect)? What does your doctor say about this?
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