Yep, that’s a certified cutie right here.

I loooove that this usage is spreading lol.

Oral I agree kinda sucks anyway. I actually meant overdosing rather than getting the dose wrong. I feel you see many more people messing up their dosage with injections (“oops I misread and injected ten times the volume”) than with gel (you don’t read “oops I applied ten times more doses on my thighs” very often). But in general, I think injections are definitely the way to go for someone who won’t be overwhelmed by the steps and is careful. And for adults they’re definitely the best route of administration. Just maybe not the most practical and easy thing for a teenager who has to do HRT in secret. :)

Thank you for moderating. I’ll be able to sleep well tonight :)

Oh yeah, so minors trans people are going to block their puberty until 18? That’s ridiculous. Blockers don’t exist to wait until majority, they exist to give time for teenage trans people to decide whether they want to do HRT. And that wait time shouldn’t be years. The less time is spent blocking puberty, the better it is.

…What am I reading in a freaking transfem online space?? Is this for real? Are you serious?

I disagree. A minor could and should resort to DIY HRT if their doctor is not giving them a proper dosage, or not giving them E2 at all. This is provided that the minor has done their research, and ideally, is supported by a local trans group, etc. To put yourself in danger with E2, you’d have to screw really, really badly. Some ways of getting E2 into your body like gel, spray or pills are probably a better idea for a minor than the scarier injections which require a slightly higher level of knowledge. And it’s probably easier to get the dosage wrong with injections.

Girl, I think it’s time… :)