Growing up, due to medications and childhood obesity, I already was forming gynecomastia which I was ridiculed for as a adolescent and as I reached puberty, the gynecomastia never went away and overtime, actually developed into something that looked like tiny-A-cup breasts. Personal Account = Growing up in a LGBTQ non-friendly family certainly makes transitioning difficult and very stressful. If the individual isn’t ready to deal with the social blow-back, they might find themselves regretting their decision, harming themselves or becoming isolated from society all-together. This same social justice applies to MtF transgender individuals who are trying to deal with their gender dysphoria by either wearing some form of prosthetic or biologically altering their appearance. Men are constantly reminded through mass-media that the ideal chest is flat and muscular and having any form of fat or growth is to be frowned upon and you should be ashamed of it.

Sadly, society mocks those men who are obese and suffer from gynecomastia, shaming them and calling them inappropriate names. For example: Men having breasts isn’t one of those socially acceptable characteristics. However, because I strive to appear part female and part male I am automatically placed under the Transgender Umbrella and called either a non-conforming or gender-fluid individual.Īs with any decision, there is always the risk of discrimination, harassment and even violence when a person removes themselves from the socially acceptable and does things that the majority don’t agree with. As an individual suffering from gender dysphoria I too don’t really consider myself ‘ transgender’ actually, I really don’t consider myself any gender. Some, like my family and friends, are very disruptive to transgender individuals and have found ways to incriminate LGBTQ individuals without violating the law. Even if the politics support or protect transgender individuals…not everyone in the state agrees. I live in a transgender friendly state ( Washington) however, not a transgender friendly county or even town. Typically, after a few years of transitioning, and depending on your age and genetics…you can blend in with society and dress accordingly to amplify your bust size however, when you still appear male, having budding breasts can lead to unwanted looks, comments and even harm. However, by month 3, majority of MtF patients experience some form of ‘ budding’ that might come as a surprise and lead to stress, embarrassment and harassment. That is easy to hide and really isn’t ‘ visible’ to the outside world and you hardly are judged upon your sexual drive and actually, considering the MeToo movement and rise in Feminism, this behavior is usually complimented by the opposite sex. One of the biggest issues I’ve become self-aware about is that during the early months of transitioning, the loss of libido is typically the first thing to happen to you. Regarding hiding breast growth while in the early months of transitioning.

DISCLAIMER - This is just an interpretation regarding Male-to-Female(MtF) Hormone Replacement Therapy(HRT).

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