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Is Progesterone The Same As Estradiol?
is progesterone the same as estradiol. I am a Transgender male to female. I am currently an A up and want to o up one or two cup sizes. So , I need to know do I need prescribed estradiol and progesterone together? P.S. Is Progesterone birth control pills.
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
No there are different hormones. Both are present in women. Estrogen causes your breasts to start budding while progesterone causes it to change sizes. However these hormones will not help you attain your goal as you are a transgender person your body has its own reserves of testosterone which counter the action of estrogen. For you the option is plastic surgery and implants.
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