Reddit mentions of Genderqueer and Non-Binary Genders (Critical and Applied Approaches in Sexuality, Gender and Identity)

That's me, I'm an AMAB nonbinary person seeking a nonbinary physical transition. I posted a little about this seeking more perspectives here: https://www.reddit.com/r/asktransgender/comments/al0uoy/nonbinary_hormone_regimens/


The answer I have is that there is *very* little research on us, and what there is is patchy. There's a little more on AFAB nonbinary people, but not much. The best summary of the research so far that I've found is a chapter in the book "Genderqueer and Non-Binary Genders" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genderqueer-Non-Binary-Critical-Approaches-Sexuality-ebook/dp/B078BB2KLR/sr=8-1) which covers nonbinary treatment options.


There is increasing experience among trans people, though. I'm 6 months in, on 5mg Finasteride daily and Evorel 50 patches twice-weekly, and I'm about to go up to Evorel 75. I have experienced some skin softening and a major positive mood change (e.g. I could cry again after three years of not being able to, and it was good), but no body fat redistribution or breasts. My nipples feel very different this week and I'm wondering if I'm budding but it's too early to tell. My testosterone is consistently lower than a typical man's and higher than a typical woman's, and my estrogen is higher than a typical man's and lower than a typical woman's: perfect nonbinary hormone levels! As I go up to higher estrogen doses, it's likely that will shift more firmly towards levels typical for trans women, but without a more aggressive antiandrogen than finasteride my T will still by higher than usual for trans women.


There's no definite telling when changes like breast growth will be triggered. It depends on your dosage, your hormone receptivity, and loads of stuff we don't know about. You could start growing breasts on a low E dose. You could be on a high E dose and not grow breasts. Your body shape and hair growth will also be affected by how high your T is. But yes, all of these are variable. Yes, you can start on a mild antiandrogen like Finasteride, and on a very low E dosage, and see how you feel, and gradually scale up the E to see how you feel. The switch between Finasteride and other antiandrogens is probably a bit more dramatic, but still scaleable.


We're gender pirates figuring it out together. Have fun!