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  • 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. :)





  • 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.