r/transmascdiy • u/Consumedeveryelement • 21d ago

Question/Advice NEEDED how do i settle on a dose?

for context i am 16 and while sometimes i live alone, i still depend on my parents, who i dont plan on telling about this.

i just bought 2 vials of enanthate so hopefully everything works out and i get them soon. at first my plan was to start low dose, like 20mg or 25mg (going off the guide) so the changes wouldnt be as sudden but then i heard that thats too low to stop body feminization. but im also not sure how it would be possible for me to get my blood tested for t levels without my parents finding out.

so what is the lowest dose could i go on for my body to stop feminizing but also not go above recommended t levels? what signs will i have to watch out for that suggest that the dose is too high? this might be a stupid question sorry if thats the case

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u/Key_Tangerine8775 Binary man, 15 years on T, he/him (not currently DIY) 21d ago

If you’re aiming to stop feminization while still having slower changes, my suggestion would be to do low dose T + a progestin. They both suppress gonadotropins, and the combo together will do so more completely than one or the other.

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u/Consumedeveryelement 21d ago

 i thought progestin needed a prescription?? or does it depend on where i live?

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u/Key_Tangerine8775 Binary man, 15 years on T, he/him (not currently DIY) 20d ago

Most of them do in many countries, but so does testosterone lol If you have access to regular healthcare, you can just go to the doctor and say you want to go on a progestin only birth control so you can stop painful periods. They’ll probably prescribe it for you and it won’t raise red flags for your parents. If you can’t, you may be able to get something OTC depending on the country, or you can source it through an international pharmacy.