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1st it effects the new weight, anything prior is untouched

2nd is from person to person and should speak with a medical provider though if you are not transitioning the recommendation would be to look at foods rich in phytogen which is a plant based estrogen which will help slightly without causing hormone imbalance issues.

I'd like to give a short version of an experience I had with this and I know some of you are going to speak out against it.
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I've helped 3 people gain weight.
First - 15-20
second about 40 and he broke us off
Third well over 70 lbs- Early on he said for me to do my thing, he was all in. We talked about what "all in" meant.
I started giving him birth control pills and yes without telling him.
It's easy to go get this mucho cheap if you know where to look.
He was getting several times the dosage.
and as expected he started gaining. some of this was water retention-pretty sure.
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He did experienced breast growth. He/they got quite big and he said they felt sore sometimes.
My friend. the RN, said that what we we re doing wouldn't hurt him and the side effects were as expected.
BUT/AND I also saw pictures of his extended family and many of them were overweight. So some of what we did may have been genetic.
I did eventually tell him and he was speechless for a while but did not say he wanted to stop.

Remember, you will lose your erections and your manhood will shrink. Also remember, if it is strong enough to give your breasts, it will be strong enough to cause side effects. If you take something that claims to avoid side effects, it will not be strong enough for breasts. As someone else pointed out, you need to take both estrogen and anti-androgens for anything to happen.

If it is strong enough to grow breasts, it is strong enough to cause shrinkage. Most phytogens don't do much anyway, except maybe PM when taken with strong anti-androgens.

Pueraria Mirifica

It is an estrogen. Without androgen blockers it probably won't do much. With androgen blockers, it will likely affect you.

I'm taking only two 80mg pills a day. However, my doctor has me on Spiro and Minoxodil for blood pressure. While I had no changes with just the blood pressure medicine, my breasts have changed from manboobs to female shaped breasts in just about 6-7 weeks with PM. Whether they grow larger is still to be seen. The blood pressure medicine took care of my erections, so that was not a concern taking the PM.

What did you think of Bovine ovary? I took for a few months also. I take PM, Fenugreek, Saw Palmetto, Flaxseed pills daily. That and weight gain has grown boobs and butt

yeah the whole suite of herbals can add up. I've been thinking about doing estrogen. A trans friend if mine gave me a 7 month supply when she switched to injections. I havent taken them yet though. Was thinking about trying to get a scrip from PP although I dont wish to fully transition, at least not at this point. So I suspect I'd have to fib a bit...

Agreed. That's why I havent taken any E yet. They're low doses to start but still...