Estrogen should only be taken under the supervision of a health care professional.

Not to put too fine a point on it but first of all there’s not just the health complications but mental health issues as well.

Taking high doses of estrogen can have a range of physical and mental side effects for someone who is genetically male. This coupled with testosterone blockers can have an effect on both your body and mind.

Here’s a breakdown of why you shouldn’t be taking high doses of estrogen unless supervised.

First off, let’s start with the physical side effects

Changes to Sexual and Reproductive organs

Erectile dysfunction (ED)

High estrogen can make it difficult to achieve and maintain an erection. The urge to have sex is dramatically reduced and even morning erections are significantly reduced.

A decrease in libido

High dosages of estrogen can lead to a reduced interest in sex. This can be a major problem if you are a highly sexual person then maybe you need to question why you would want to take HRT

Infertility

Testosterone plays a major role in sperm production, and low levels of testosterone from testosterone blockers and high levels of estrogen (hrt) which can lower sperm count and affect sperm health/mobility

The recipient will experience smaller testicles (atrophy) and over time this will be coupled with fewer and weaker erections, and a decrease in the volume of ejaculation.

Discharge will also be more fluid and less seminal fluid due to the decreased amount in each discharge.

Over time any one taking testosterone blockers and high volumes of estrogen may become infertile. The longer HRT continues the more likely the recipient will become infertile, permanently.

Your body will also change and the following will happen.

Your body and physical appearance

Fat redistribution

Body fat and weight gain may increase, especially gynaecomastia or enlargement of breast tissues, this is sometimes called “man boobs”. Beasts may become tender and swollen.

Body fat may shift to areas to that are more typical of female fat distribution, such as the hips and chest.

You may also experience muscle loss with muscle tone and muscle tone may decrease leading to a less firm physique.

Weight gain

Weight gain is also a side effect especially around the abdomen and derriere. You may also experience water retention which can lead to facial swelling.

Hair growth

Body hair growth on the body and face may decrease or thin over time. However if you have very dark coarse hair this will not demolish without external factors such as laser treatment.

Skin

Skin will become softer and less oily. Skin will also become much smoother and dryer.

More serious effects are possible increased risk of blood clots, risk of stroke or cardiovascular issues and studies have shown high estrogen levels may increase blood pressure and other cardio vascular issues.

Hot flushes, sweating, tiredness and fatigue, along with feelings of low energy and motivation.

More serious issues

There is also potential for an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and reduced bone density or osteoporosis. Estrogen imbalances can affect bone density over time.

All of these effects are physical and are things are that people talk about but what they don’t tell you about is…..

The mental side effects

Mood Changes, this can get worse as high estrogen levels can contribute to mood swings and increased emotional sensitivity and stability.

Anxiety and irritability can affect some individuals. I know from personal experience this has massively increased for me, the anxiety sometimes is unbearable and this then leads on to the next thing.

Depression

Elevated estrogen levels increase the risk of feeling depressed and gloomy.

Next up is the fatigue, low energy and. motivation. The persistent tiredness can significantly impact on mental well-being and motivation.

There are days where even lying in bed is too much effort and as someone who was highly motivated this is a big thing for me.

Memory and cognitive difficulty is related to fatigue in that memory, particularly short term memory, is an issue. Also difficulty concentrating can be a major problem especially with difficult tasks.

Conclusion

The severity and manifestation of these side effects will vary between individuals, sometimes significantly, depending on the dosage of estrogen, individual personal physiology, and individuals health factors.

If you are considering a transgender, male to female, journey therefore genetically male, consider if undergoing estrogen therapy is for you.

You will require close medical supervision to monitor your bloods, liver function, serum sex hormne bonding globin (shbg), estrogen levels, testosterone levels, prolactin, potassium, sodium, lipids and many more levels or these potential side effects may increase.

They then need to be understood by a health care professional

who will adjust your levels of estrogen to manage them appropriately.

Hope this helps?

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I’ve been on female hormones now for 6 years, and my own regime and over the past six years have been various drugs and the last year has been different.

Now my medication is beginning to kick in fully and I’m on Estrogen patches 150mg patches every three days and also Prostrap.

So be aware of what to expect.

Don’t think this is going to be a walk in the park!

The mood swings that I am experiencing over the past 12 months have been nothing short of mind-blowing and I don’t mean mind blowing in a good way either.

I’ve got really bad brain fog and I also my brain is flip flopping between moments of elation to really bad anxiety and really bad panic attacks.

These as i get towards the end of the Prostrap, which is a testosterone reduction drug injected once every 3 months, become very severe and cause me such mental anguish that it affects my very ability to think clearly. So much so its making me not care whether I’m alive or not, this is not suicidal thoughts but just that I couldn’t care less.

My mood suffers, my health suffers, my relationship suffers, my work suffers and I just don’t care about anything, including myself.

This has gotten worse in the last 12 months and this month is the worst yet!

I’m due my injection in 2 weeks and my mood is low.

I had a massive panic attack this morning and things I’m really good at, I couldn’t do, I couldn’t cope with the pressure of my mixing music as I practised DJing and I ended up crying on the decks.

My partner and I argued over something really trivial but it was a big deal to me.

I’ve removed myself from everyone today and I’m sat with only my brain and thoughts, which to be honest are so muddled and foggy I’m struggling to think about things, process things and order my life.

I’ve written this, as I need to get it out of my head, and for the rest of the day I will be sitting in a dark room being vacant!

The hormonal changes to my body are fantastic but the mental changes are next level shit and something I wasn’t aware of when I started in this journey.

My partner says that she can relate to how feel as it’s like being around someone with bad PMD, she’s understanding to a point but I’m not my usual happy self at the end of month, three weeks before my next prostrap injection.

It’s not all frilly dresses and nice frocks, there is a down side!

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So, I’ve been doing some research about what the trans gender crime rate in bathrooms is compared to the crime commited by cis gender people per capita of population. This is a long read, so make a brew and make yourself comfy.

The question, Crime rate statistics for trans people using bathroom of their aligned gender

It is important to address the premise of the question, what are the crime rate statistics for trans people using the bathroom of their aligned gender, as it is based on a harmful misconception.

I have done a lot of research and the articles I found online show that the consensus of governmental, law enforcement agencies and advocacy groups show no evidence of increased safety risks for cisgender people when sharing bathrooms with transgender individuals aligning with their gender identity. In fact, the data indicates the opposite!

Key findings

Lack of evidence for increased studies show no link between trans-inclusive bathroom policies and an increase in crime within these spaces. Links below.

Nondiscrimination laws have been in place for extended periods, both in the UK and worldwide, without a rise in public safety incidents in restrooms or locker rooms.

An increased risk for transgender individuals has been shown that transgender people are disproportionately more likely to experience harassment, verbal abuse, physical assault, and sexual assault when using public restrooms. This is when they use the bathroom of their aligned gender.

This risk is greatly increased when they are forced to use facilities that do not align with their gender identity.

A significant percentage of transgender individuals report being denied access to restrooms, facing verbal harassment as well as being denied, and even physical or sexual assault while trying to use or while using toilets aligned with their gender, and more so when using bathrooms of their non aligned gender.

Studies also show that restricting transgender students’ access to bathrooms aligning with their gender identity has been associated with higher rates of verbal, physical and sexual assault against them.

This is also true of binary people who neither align with male or female genders.

Statistics that transgender individuals, as victims of crime, show that transgender people are significantly more likely to be victims of violent crime compared to cisgender individuals.

This is true in all spaces not just bathrooms.

One study has found that transgender individuals were over four times more likely to experience violent victimization or assault, both verbal and physical, than cisgender people.

In some countries this is much higher and the murder rate of trans gender people is show to be higher in those countries. Particularly, South America.

Both transgender men and women experience higher rates of violent victimization than their cisgender counterparts.

Households with a transgender person also report higher rates of property victimization. This statistics also shows that the crime rate on siblings is higher in this category.

Focusing on real issues, such as law enforcement and sexual assault advocates in areas with trans-inclusive policies consistently state that bathroom bans do not enhance safety. For cis gender people or trans people.

It’s worth emphasising that harming anyone in a public restroom is already illegal.

I could not find any per capita crime rates showing any crime rates comparing transgender individuals as perpetrators versus cisgender individuals in bathrooms. They are not collected or not available, likely because the data does not support the premise of transgender individuals being a significant threat in these spaces.

However, data on victimisation reveals a stark disparity and that transgender individuals experience violent victimization at a rate of 86.2 per 1,000 people, compared to 21.7 per 1,000 people for cisgender individuals. This is a worldwide figure.

Conclusion

Any focus should be on the safety and well-being of all individuals. ALL INDIVIDUALS, not just transgender individuals.

Policies that restrict bathroom access for transgender people do not enhance safety for cisgender individuals and, in fact, increase the risk of harm for transgender people. The safety of all is paramount.

A ban on bathroom use for trans gender people will also harm cis gender people who may not fit the stereotypical gender conformity, or have features which do not align with their chosen bathroom. This is going to cause issues for those people when others wave their opinions about!

The available evidence indicates that transgender individuals are far more likely to be victims of crime, in public restrooms, than perpetrators.

Web sources

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/safety-in-restrooms-and-facilites/?hl=en-GB#:~:text=There%20was%20no%20evidence%20that,restrooms%20and%20other%20facilities%20i

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/ma-public-accommodations/?hl=en-GB

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/exclusionary-bathroom-policies-harm-transgender-students?hl=en-GB#:~:text=Nearly%2070%25%20of%20transgender%20survey,segregated%20bathrooms%2C%20the%20brief%20says%2C

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/ncvs-trans-press-release/?hl=en-GB#:~:text=Transgender%20people%20over%20four%20times,of%20violent%20crime%20%2D%20Williams%20Institute

https://www.american.edu/spa/news/are-lgbt-americans-more-likely-to-suffer-violent-crimes-than-their-cisgender-counterparts.cfm?hl=en-GB

https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/ncvs-trans-victimization/?hl=en-GB

https://transequality.org/issues/resources/transgender-people-and-bathroom-access?hl=en-GB

Fact Sheet: Misleading Narratives About Transgender People and Restrooms, Locker Rooms, and Other Single-Sex Spaces

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7958056/?hl=en-GB

https://www.renews.co.nz/toilet-politics-trans-people-more-likely-to-be-victims-not-perpetrators/?hl=en-GB#:~:text=However%2C%20statistic%20after%20statistic%20shows,crime%20compared%20to%20cisgendered%20people.

These links above are general world wide information, mainly links from the USA, but the links shown below are more specific to the UK as a whole, again along with website links.

UK based information

While specific UK-based statistics aren’t available directly, comparing crime rates of transgender individuals in bathrooms vs cisgender individuals, the general trends and findings align with the information provided above.

Here are some of the links to websites I’ve found that offer related information and UK-specific data:

Stop Hate UK

This organisation provides information and support regarding hate crimes, including those targeting transgender people. Their website includes statistics and reports on the prevalence of transgender hate crimes in the UK.

https://www.stophateuk.org/about-hate-crime/transgender-hate/

https://www.stophateuk.org/about-hate-crime/sexual-orientation-and-transgender-identity/

GOV.UK (Government Statistics)

The official UK government website publishes statistics on various aspects of crime, including hate crimes.

While specific data on transgender individuals as perpetrators in bathrooms is unlikely, I found a few reports on hate crimes motivated by transgender identity.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hate-crime-england-and-wales-year-ending-march-2024/hate-crime-england-and-wales-year-ending-march-2024

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/women-and-the-criminal-justice-system-2023/statistics-on-women-and-the-criminal-justice-system-2023-html

(This report provides broader crime statistics by sex, which can be useful context.)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b3a3c32e5274a6feb6f4601/Annex-11-CSEW-Sexual-Orientation-and-Victimisation.ods

(This provides data on victimisation based on sexual orientation and sex, which can offer some related insights.)

West Yorkshire Police

(Information via a freedom of information request)

This response to a Freedom of Information request provides data on recorded transgender hate crimes in the West Yorkshire area.

While geographically specific, it highlights the focus of law enforcement on crimes against transgender people.

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/freedom-of-information/february-2025-foi-2366406-25-transgender-hate-crimes

Galop

This organisation specialises in supporting LGBT+ victims of crime.

Their website contains statements and information related to the safety and rights of transgender individuals, including concerning bathroom access.

https://galop.org.uk/news/galops-statement-in-response-to-the-governments-plans-to-halt-the-march-of-gender-neutral-toilets/

UK Parliament Committees

The link below provides written evidence submitted to parliamentary committees, which includes data and analysis on the offending rates of transgender individuals in the UK prison population.

It’s important to note that this focuses on those within the criminal justice system and not specifically bathroom-related crime.

https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/18973/pdf/

Key information from these UK-based resources

Hate crimes against transgender people are a documented issue in the UK, and these are increasing in some areas and are bound to get worse due to the Supreme court Vs transgender people ruling in April 2025.

The focus of concern and data collection in this document is primarily on the victimisation of transgender individuals, not their perpetration of crimes in bathrooms.

There is an ongoing discussion in the UK regarding bathroom access for transgender individuals, often framed around safety and inclusivity.

Organisations like Galop highlight the fear and risk faced by transgender people when using public restrooms.

Government statistics on crime generally focus on sex (male/female) and are beginning to include data on hate crimes based on transgender individuals.

In general it’s crucial to remember that the lack of data supporting the idea of transgender people being a significant threat in bathrooms in the UK mirrors the findings globally.

The real issue is the safety and well-being of transgender individuals who face disproportionate risks in public spaces.

Again,. I will say that I am in not saying women should not be safe in single sex spaces. Quite the contrary, that Trans Women are not the issue here.

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This is because your recent service is absolutely appalling.

Let me just explain that I have been using Gender GP for all my gender service up until 12 months ago when my local GP agreed to do shared care and provide blood tests for me.

For the first 6 months this was fine, but the last 6 months have been bloody awful with my prescriptions taking an absolute age to arrive.

Problem is I don’t know what the issue is! If this is my GP or Gender GP, but they just don’t seem to want to work together.

My GP issues a blood test and I go fulfill this and then the results are sent back to my local GP by the hospital.

I then have to go pick these up and photograph them and send them to Gender GP who then take nearly 2-3 weeks to view them and issue my prescription. This is sometimes longer because of the pharmacy Gender GP use.

Roll back to 3 months ago, when after nearly a full month, I had to ask several times for my prescription. This has prompted me to ask my GP time and time again to prescribe but it’s fallen on deaf ears. But this is the subject of another blog!

But its got worse!

Come March 2024, and its time for another prescription. Back I go to Gender GP.

I click on the link I’ve used for 3 years and get a 404 error, page not found. Shit!

I then spend 10 minutes searching for the form again to be presented with a new form for prescriptions.

A very bewildering form which asks many questions I’ve not been asked before and some of them a bit beyond my pay grade as a mere mortal!

I eventually fill the form in and received the completed form response back via email on Thursday 28th March.

Usually I would get a response back in a few days but this time 2 weeks go by before I say “hold on, what happening here”

I email Gender GP, time and time again and get zero response. Not even an automated response!

So I ask on a trans support group on Facebook about the situation and am horrified with the replies I get.

Over 100 replies so far and climbing from people having similar issues, or from those telling me they are having issues and I need to contact Gender GP via their paid contact service.

On 11th April, I find the form on the Gender GP website and full it in, along with my payment of £7.99! Fair enough!

Appointment booked at 10:00 on 15th April.

Four days later I have my chance to speak to my gender care provider and ask “Where’s my prescription? What’s going on?”

I am told the change to their systems has caused a few issues but my prescription will be with me before the end of the day and all the instructions are on the original email.

I’m still waiting for my prescription, and there’s no links in the email response as I was told there is!

I’m also told that they notified customers of the upcoming changes. I’ve had nothing and I’ve really looked in my mailbox.

The level of service at Gender GP has definitely taken a turn for the worse and it’s their patients who are suffering.

My anxiety is currently through the roof as I’m fast running out of my meds and the problem looks unlikely to be resolved in a timely manner!

I used to recommend Gender GP but because of recent service issues I just can’t anymore!

It’s now the 16th and I still haven’t heard from Gender GP about my prescription!

Looks like I will be booking another online chat for £7.99!

Update 16th April

I received the email below today and have yet again filled in my prescription request form. This is 3 times now!

I await a response from Gender GP

Email from Gender GP

Dear Members,

We hope this message finds you well.

First and foremost, we want to extend our heartfelt apologies for any inconvenience caused by the recent delays and errors in our services as we are navigating this period of change. We understand how frustrating it can be, and we’re committed to making things right for you.

If any of the following apply to you:

• You have recently submitted a form and are waiting to hear back
• You are waiting to receive a Treatment Recommendation or a notification that your Paper/Electronic prescription has been created
• You have received a recommendation / prescription but want to make some alterations
• You are waiting to begin your journey with GenderGP and receive your first recommendation
• You are not sure about any of the above, but you do need a Treatment Recommendation or a prescription

PLEASE RESUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE: https://app.myhealthyhormones.com/241061111826949

Please Note: If you have already made payment, then there is no need to make payment again as this system will pick up all previous transactions.

This will bring your request into our latest and most updated system developments, helping us to resolve any outstanding issues and streamline the process for you. We are unable to action any previously submitted forms and appreciate your cooperation and patience in completing this for processing.

Please note – any existing applications that have not been processed will no longer be actioned, if you are not sure then please resubmit.

When preparing to submit this form, please make sure you have the following:

• Exact details of your current gender medication (if any), to allow us to ensure that we are aligned on your existing treatment and preferences.
• Understanding of whether your blood tests are due.
• Date of your most recent Information Gathering Session or Follow Up Session (if applicable)
• The email address that you use for communication and the email address you use for your subscription – if your subscription is not active then please activate it here.

We’re currently in a phase of exciting change as we fine-tune our systems to better manage demand and provide a smoother, more efficient experience for you. We’re striving to meet and exceed our service level goals, all with you in mind. We know the last few months have been tricky and we just want to help you better.

Each and every member is incredibly important to us, and your patience during this time is truly appreciated. We’re working hard behind the scenes to fix any issues and improve our services even further.

For more details on recent changes and accessing the care you need, please visit our Help Centre. Don’t forget! Our ever-growing Knowledge Base is your go-to for information on all aspects of your journey and our services, expert advice available 24/7 right at your fingertips. If you’d like to chat to someone, our friendly team are available for Quick Chat sessions and look forward to connecting with you.

We can’t thank you enough for sticking with us through this period of change. Your support means the world to us, and we’re excited about the positive improvements we’re making together.

Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience caused and look forward to processing your newly submitted request promptly.

Warmest Wishes,

GenderGP

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And, let me be brutally honest, I’m not asking or expecting people to accept me or understand my life or who I am anyway!

Live and let live is my motto.

Today, I’ve been to a small independent museum within a village in rural Wales and the reaction from a few of the locals was bizarre but not bad!

So we, Lilly Jae and I, walk into this place, hand in hand, and the experience we went through has stunned us both.

We have talked about this after we left and we’re shocked, firstly because the conversation was polite, but ultimately intrusive from someone who was probably a very conservative rural Welsh villager!

Upon entry, we were greeted by the elderly male proprietor and it was here the questions began. Some about both our genders, sexuality and later leading into sex changing.

He was clearly confused as to which of us were which sex, and how our dynamic worked as a couple, he swiftly took to pointing out how we “girls” should look at their information section on “how to look after men” which was said joking but also felt underhandedly condescending. Lilly quickly smiled and said “oh that’s fine, thank you, we don’t need to know this as we look after each other just fine. So, thank you.”

It was this polite manor that we maintained throughout the encounter that maybe bought the elderly man to realise quickly that he was digging himself a hole. A hole which he kept digging, but it wasn’t being done in a malicious or nasty way just more a generational blind side to LGBTQ couples and this soon turned into a fascination of some sorts.

He followed us around the museum making conversation and offered us tea on the house. This felt like a peace offering and was added to about the museums new display of information regarding being homosexual in the past. We wondered about the museum, and every now and then he would ask if we had been up to the homosexual area to view the materials.

To which we laughed this off and said, “we’re happy with each other, thank you very much” and hugged each other.

We wandered off and later one of the men came over to us, obviously intrigued, but he must have had some kind of preconceived idea about trans people or lesbians in general, and I don’t think he could truly work out if we were lesbians or one or both of us was transgender.

By this time he was quite nervous but we kind of laughed it off and went on our merry way but are shocked at the level of sub conscious ignorance out there.

We have talked about it and we aren’t angry about this but we are mainly stunned that there is a level of generational ignorance about the LGBTQ+ community.

Especially when the museum has a section on LGBTQ+ and transgender history.

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They ultimately will never know as they are not transgender people and they know not what hormones and blockers do to bodies because they have no experience of them.

For me personally, after many years of taking female hormones, they have turned my orgasms into what can only be described as mine blowing.

This is compared to before testosterone blockers and female hormones. My orgasms are massively more intense and last so much longer than prior to HRT.

I regularly experience orgasms of high intensity and duration and on numerous occasions have actually struggled to regain my composure for several minutes after orgasm.

Whereas prior to HRT I would be attentive within a minute or so.

The severity of these orgasms leads to massive volumes of ejaculate material and a sensation which leaves me on a different plain both physically and mentally.

The sensation throughout my pelvic floor can only be described as vibrations through the entire area leading to mental elation which I have only experienced from certain drugs in the past.

I have even felt like my whole body has been flooded with dopamine and even the very ends of my fingers and toes tingle.

I never had this prior to HRT. Never!

I have honestly been left like a puddle on the bed recently and I don’t mean in a puddle. A literal puddle!

Having spoken to several other trans women online I can report that this is not a unique experience and others have said the same as myself.

Yet the media are still trying and say that we can’t experience proper orgasms because of the drugs and operations we undergo as a community.

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First off Sandrena Gel comes in two from, 0.5mg gel and 1mg gel. These are in the form of individually measured sachets.

They come in 28 sachet boxes and can only be purchased after a consultion or via your GP.

Sandrena Gel is a light oestrogen based gel used for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) which is applied to the skin and help relieve the unpleasant symptoms of the menopause. It is also used in transgender patients to increase estrogen levels, particularly in Male to Female transgender patients.

This drug is suitable for 18+ year old patients and is a Estrogen steroid hormone and contains Estradiol hemihydrate and is usually effective within 3 months of the start of treatment.

In women Sandrena is known to relieve symptoms of the menopause such as hot flushes, vaginal irritation and night sweats.

If works by being applied directly to the skin and it is suggested to be applied to the thighs, or upper arms. I have found the best results are achieved when applied to alternative thighs which also helps combat skin ichiness.

To best apply Sandrena Gel

First off clean and dry the area onto which you wish to apply Sandrena Gel. The recommended areas of application are the thighs and lower body, you should rotate these areas, ie: left leg on one application, and right leg on the next.

• Empty the entire contents of the sachet on to the area you wish to apply the gel. Do not empty the gel onto your hands and then run it into the area you are applying the gel to. I personally use my thumb to spead the gel into a line and then smear the gel from side to side.
• Spread the gel over the skin, do not rub the gel in, just spread this over the area you wish to apply the gel to in a uniform layer. This should be roughly twice the size of your hand.
• Leave the gel to dry on the skin before covering in any clothing. This will take a few minutes. The thinner the coating the quicker it will dry.
• Do not wash the area you have applied the gel to for more than an hour after application
• Wash you hands thoroughly after application

The manufacturers, Orion, advise that Sandrena can help relieve symptoms of the following:

• Hot Flushes
• Night Sweats
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Vaginal dryness and irritation
• Reduced sex drive
• Headaches
• Low mood

Side effects of Sandrena Gel are as follows

• Itching of the skin or a rash to the areas applied to
• Swelling of the feet or lower legs
• Increased sweating
• Tender and painful breasts
• Increase or decrease in weight
• Dizziness
• Headaches or migraines
• Abdominal pain or the feeling or need to be sick. In rare cases actually being sick
• Changes in mood
• Changes in sex drive

My experiences and the effects of Sandrena gel

I have been taking Sandrena now for 3 months and the effects I have experienced are an increase in sweating, which has been localised to my feet. Occasional bouts of dizziness, especially when dehydrated. I have also experienced mood swings, particularly feeling more emotional than normal.

However overall the effects have been minimal and compared to the absolute ocean of  Oestriodol I was using before which was 8 pumps, twice a day, the tiny sachets of Sandrena are a welcome change.

Also because of the size I am not carrying round tubes of gel as I work away quite a lot.

One box of Sandrena gel enough to last 28 applications.

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The UK Government, or more precisely the Tory party, are pursuing a change to the Gender Equality Act of 2010 to make Women only spaces safer. IE: Toilets

This is what the government want to do, quotes from this article: What would changing the Equality Act mean for trans people and single-sex spaces? | Equality Act 2010 | The Guardian

“What would changing the Equality Act mean for trans people and single-sex spaces?
Kemi Badenoch (the current Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, October 2023) is considering amending the act to define people’s sex as biological sex in England, Scotland and Wales

A controversial attempt to overhaul one of the hallmark pieces of equalities law is being considered by ministers.

As they prepare to press ahead with a lengthy and convoluted process, we examine what the reforms would mean for trans people and those advocating for sex-based rights, as well as the motivations behind the move.

What do ministers want to do?
A significant change to the 2010 Equality Act is being pursued by the government, which would redefine “sex” to refer specifically to a person’s sex at birth. That would be designed to make it legal for those who are transgender to be banned from single-sex spaces and events, such as book groups and hospital wards.”

So, what’s going to happen with bathrooms?

The Government want to ban trans people from the bathroom of their chosen gender. I’ll come on to why this is going to fall flat on its backside in a moment.

On discussions with groups of friends over the summer, the general consensus of these friends is that, if this government do actually manage to change the law it’s going to make it harder for them as cisgender people to go about their normal lives.

Not just into bathrooms either, however many are concerned about this, because they see this as an infringement on their rights to vilify a small section of the community. But they also see that changing rooms in shops and other public single sex space will also be effected as well.

The question I am being asked a lot in these conversation is, just how many trans people exist? As well as how this is actually offending anyone using the bathrooms?

When they are presented with the true figures, not those in the Daily Fail, they begin to understand that trans people are not a danger to them in the bathroom.

For those that don’t know the number of Transgender people living in the UK is roughly 262,000 people (male to female, female to male and non-binary), out of a population of 67.33 million. This equates to about 0.34% of the UK population. Your unlikely to meet a Trans person in your daily life!

Quite a few of them were also concerned about how many places are converting their toilets into shared spaces instead of single sex toilets, but understand that this is ultimately because any change in the law will make the venue responsible for policing these policies! IE: if the government manage to change the law then the bar/restaurant owner will be the one responsible for policing these changes and most don’t want that responsibility or perceived hassle around this!

While many of my female friends understand that shared bathrooms are actually safer, mainly because legislation is such that things like CCTV can actually be installed is shared bathrooms, buy they also feel that because they’re rights have been infringed that shared bathrooms have been forced on them.

They’re not angry at the trans community for this, but are angry at the government for proposing/trying to changing the law.

They also think that trans people are being demonized.

Even the elderly people I’ve talked to (65+), some of which are pro trans and conservative voters, have said that they think the government is wrong in pursuing this matter. There are also others who think the opposite and I also value their opinions.

They’re also concerned at the media and governmental bias of anti-trans rhetoric, especially when the Trans population is so small.

When asked if they have a problem with me as a transgender woman, all of them back me up!

They do not see an issue with me, their Transgender friend, using the bathroom at the same time as them, in shared or single space bathrooms.

Will genetic women be questioned, or possibly denied access to the woman’s bathrooms

One of the biggest concerns of the women I have spoken to, and this has been at great length on this subject, isn’t that they are sharing the bathroom with a trans woman is that if the government pushes through a change in the law then, where will the line be drawn and how will it effect them?

Will they be asked if they are “eligible” to use the female bathroom?

What if you’re a slightly masculine woman, will they be challenged?

What if you have features which aren’t deemed feminine, will they be challenged?

Will these women be asked their Gender Identity? How will they prove this?

Documents aren’t reliable as means of gender confirmation and also don’t reflect birth gender, so how will anyone prove their birth gender?

Will you have to have a DNA test before using the bathroom in your local pub?

Will public bathrooms be advertising for the new position of Genital Inspector? If so, then surely this is an infringement on people’s human/civil rights!

Will the premises they are using have bathroom bouncers?

How will any change in policy be policed?

I have friends and acquaintances who aren’t a perfect size 8, will they be asked in about gender before they get to pee?

If you’re not a tory housewife, will you be allowed to pee?

Will there be an increase in verbal/physical abuse from other women because you don’t meet the criteria above or look like a stereotypical norm?

Of course these won’t happen, but this question’s beg to be answered.

The thing that the Conservatives seem to not understand is that in the current system Trans Women can go into the woman’s toilets and most trans women look like women.

If you force people to use the toilets of their birth gender then trans men will be forced to use the woman’s toilets, then how will you be able to tell the trans men from real men? I know some of you reading this will say “Well, how do you tell the trans women from sex offenders dressed as women”.

Look, as a woman in the woman’s toilet you are more likely to be attacked by another woman than a trans woman!

The crime statistics back this up and more of this can be found in my transgender myths vs reality page and see the links below.

If you force trans men to use the women’s toilet then you are actually making the situation worse because cisgender men will be able to use the women’s toilets easier and all they have to say is “I’m a trans man”!

What about those with a Gender Recognition Certificate?

I’ve been asked this a few times, “Well, you’ll just get a Gender Recognition Certificate won’t you?”

If you read the Daily Fail then you’ll believe that Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) are easier to get than potted meat at your local supermarket!

Really? Think again!

Once I’ve told the very same people what’s involved in getting a GRC they have been absolutely shocked at how hard it is to get a gender recognition certificate for a gender change.

Most think you just fill a form in online and that’s it, but once they are given the information, they are also shocked at how hard it is. People think its easy because the media has portrayed the GRC as a 10 second document swap.

When in reality the process takes many years, requires a medical diagnosis, involves many professional people and then a decision by a board of doctors. Only when this has been completed can you apply for a GRC.

Just the waiting list to see the Gender Specialist can take 5 years.

This 5 year wait is for the first appointment!

Not to get treatment, not to get hormones, not to get gender affirming care and absolutely not to get a gender recognition certificate. The GRC is the last thing you’ll be able to get on a journey which involves lots of time, effort, speaking to medical professionals and surgeries.

Those I’ve spoken to were also very shocked when they’ve been told about the issues that I’ve had just trying to get my doctor to give me basic mental health help.

The last time I went out with for dinner with a group of female friends, I took one of my other trans friends with me, and when she told them about the problems that she’d have they were even more shocked because they weren’t just getting the opinion of one person or the actions of one doctors surgery.

Some might say, “Good its hard, to put people off, or give them time to rethink their decision”, but its difficult for other reasons. One of them being that the medical system is routed in the mid 20th century. Much of the NHS treatment/legislation for Transgender patients in the UK was written in the 1970’s and 80’s.

Conclusion. What’s going to happen? What’s already happening!

The commentary by the Conservative Party, Prime Minister and other MP’s has also lead to an increase in the media and online social media hate towards the Transgender community and misinformation and hate has increased around the whole bathroom issue.

Misinformation is rife on this subject and this is only set to get worse because the same old BS is repeated in the media and online again and again and people are unwilling or unable to educate themselves on such matters.

If we continue to have a Tory government they will forge ahead regardless, this is what they believe in, and after the Tory party conference in 2023, this was laid clear for all to see on what Rishi Sunak and the party stance was on transgender people. How they clapped at Rishi Sunak’s comments like performing seals!

If a change is made to the Equality Act of 2010 which forces Trans people to use the bathrooms of their assigned gender at birth then this situation will get worse, not better!

Not just for Transgender people, but everyone!

This is already happening as the number of women being abused in toilets by other women, because of transphobia is on the increase. The articles below are about women, and transwomen, being insulted and attacked by other women because they either don’t meet their perfect 10, or had attributes the other women considered male! If the law is changed then this is only going to get worse!

Women are getting harassed in bathrooms because of anti-transgender hysteria – Vox

Woman, 86, beat up by thug because he thought she was trans (thepinknews.com)

Bi Woman Mistaken for Trans, Attacked (advocate.com)

Transgender woman assaulted in Oxford Road, Reading hotel | Reading Chronicle

CCTV: Appeal to identify men after transgender woman assaulted in Southampton | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Vicious Beating of Woman Tragically Illustrates Restroom Safety Issues for Transgender People | Steve Wessler

I have also found a number of studies, most are in the USA, as their becoming Transphobic central, about the myth that transgender women are a danger to other women in bathrooms.

No link between trans-inclusive policies and bathroom safety, study finds (nbcnews.com)

Transgender Bathroom: Advocates Say ‘Predator’ Is Myth | Time

Statistics Show Exactly How Many Times Trans People Have Attacked You in Bathrooms (mic.com)

Violence Against Trans People is on the Rise (gendergp.com)

During my investigation for this article I found many instances where women had assaulted trans women in the toilets

2 Women Charged With Sexual Battery Of Trans Woman In North Carolina Bar : NPR

Further reading, related to the treatment of transgender individuals and the laws which govern us all in relation to Equality and Discrimination.

• Equality Act (2010)
• Education Reform Act (1988)
• The Equal Treatment Directive (2004/113/EC) 74
• The Gender Recognition Act (2004)
• The Gender Recognition Bill, Scotland (2008)
• Protection from Harassment Act (1997)
• Public Order Act (1986)
• Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations (1999)
• Gender recognition and the rights of transgender people (2009)
• Guidelines for Supporting Trans Staff and Patients (NHS 2016)

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I’ve been mulling over this idea now for a couple of months. As I’m seeing it more and more on the news and I’ve had a number of conversations about this with friends and colleagues.

I see that the transgender community is definitely becoming more and more the new social pariah.

This is becoming more prevalent in countries like the UK and USA where being transgender will get you beaten, stabbed and even shot just for existing and walking down the street.

While countries like Brazil, have a transgender murder rate so high, with over 4,000 trans people having been killed in the past 13 years.

I myself have been subject to hate and abuse going about my daily life, for the first time in Manchester in August of this year.

A number of my transgender friends have also been subjected to similar kinds of comments, abuse, and physical assault (which were reported to the police but dropped because of lack of evidence!)

This year we had the Brianna Ghey murder, here in the UK and this really hit home hard at the kind of abuse.

Abuse which now puts the UK on the world leaderboard for transgender murders.

Then when the media writes about abuse or murders their rhetoric is incredibly negative and dare I say it offensive and even harmful. People’s views are then formed on these views as unfortunately many citizens still think the media is the truth and nothing but the truth.

I won’t go over again what happened with Brianna Ghey, but the media spent the hours after her death deadnaming and trying to dig up dirt on the girl to discredit her as a Transwoman!

Back to the Past!

At one time in the not-so-distant past in the UK other minorities were vilified for their culture and behavior but society has moved on and these minorities don’t experience this in general anymore because society has evolved and anti-discrimination laws have been put in place.

But there was a time when the ethnic, Black and Asian minorities where called certain names just because of their skin colour or ethnicity.

Those very words will now get you arrested for hate crimes, and quite rightly so.

But those very same rules do not seem to apply to transgender people and I’d say since 2020 they have got worse.

Sure I could report people who call me certain names but the Police are absolutely useless and despite reporting assaults in the past have done nothing.

Even a sexual assault went nowhere.

Our political class aren’t helping matters and the Conservative Party government, currently in power in the UK, is very anti transgender and supported by certain media outlets means misinformation and abuse toward transgender people are on the increase.

I find myself being asked about, or even told, that after reading an article in the Daily Fail, that certain aspects of my life, sexuality, beliefs, and transition are wrong or false!

This is usually said to me in a detrimental way.

The governmental Anti Transgender agenda

In the past week, 6th October 2023, at the Tory party conference the government and Rishi Sunak have again shown their true colours as an anti trans party and spoken out against the trans community.

My response to the Tory party speech is here.

This of course, in their eyes, is not anti transgender but “common sense” but the thinly veiled bullshit will no doubt fuel the anti trans movement and I would expect hate crimes against trans people to rise because of the government’s stance on transgender people?

The problem with a government which pushes an anti trans agenda is that the plebs and transphobes will see this as “it’s okay” because the government are behind them.

This of course is a sad state of affairs, for not just trans people, but is also anti LGBTQI+!

This agenda also does not bode well for women and men who do not conform to societies less than perfect example of what a man and woman are. I would expect attacks on masculine women and feminine men to increase as well.

Summary

So, is being transgender the new social pariah?

Is this social pariahadom only for the Male to Female transgender community?

Or is society’s scorn aimed at all transgender people, young and old, rich or poor, fat or thin, male or female?

When I set out on my journey 4 years ago, I was quite happy to try to get on with my life, but the more society pushes, the harder I push back.

I and many more of my transgender friends don’t want to be treated differently because of who we are, all we want is to get on with our lives, live our lives, and not be subject to society’s scorn and abuse.

Let me ask you a question, if you wouldn’t say the things you deem safe to say to any other group in society, why do you feel safe saying them to a transgender person?

I mean you wouldn’t call and black person the N word and expect not to face repercussions, so don’t call me things and I won’t unfurl my scorn and hatred back at you!

Everyone has the right to live their lives as they see fit.

Trans people face enough mistreatment and hate from the medical, governmental, and institutions, and getting it from society also leads to depression, anxiety, and in extreme cases death from suicide.

Don’t believe me, attend the transgender memorial vigil in Sackville gardens in November. A great number of people who were mentioned last year killed themselves because they couldn’t live with the abuse and torment aimed at them!

Also a great deal of trans people were murdered because of the anti trans movement in other countries.

I just want to live my life and those who have known me for a very long time have all said that since I came out I am a much happier and pleasant person.

However I fear things will get worse for the Transgender community before they get better!

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