Transformation from man to woman: a gradual process that took 17 months

An American transgender student shared pictures from her photo diary that captured her transformation from a guy to a girl in 17 months of hormone replacement therapy.

Source: Bored Panda

An Imgur user under the nickname Selgal from the US state of Ohio, after taking hormones for almost a year and a half, finally found happiness - and now she has a boyfriend whom she loves "more than life."

But in order to come to happiness and self-acceptance, Selgal had to overcome a difficult path of transgender transition: the transformation took a long 17 months. It all started with a depressed teenager with a violation of gender identity, and ended with a happy, pretty girl.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a therapy aimed at pharmacological replacement of the hormonal function of the ovaries. Hormone therapy for MtF transsexuals consists in prescribing drugs containing female sex hormones, as well as drugs that suppress testosterone production. The success of feminizing therapy depends not only on the dose of drugs, but also on a competent approach and adequate correction depending on the body's response to hormone replacement therapy.

Two years before hormone therapy: the young man is 16 years old.

The first month of hormone replacement therapy, right after starting college. Constant glances in the mirror to check what has changed in appearance. But, as it turned out, the appearance of noticeable changes takes a lot of time.

The 3rd month of hormone therapy. Selgal is starting to feel a little better: she is still depressed, but already feels like herself.

The 9th month of hormone therapy. "Trying to be nice when it's not funny at all."

The 11th month of hormone therapy.

It's the 11th month of hormone therapy again, but this is the first photo that Selgal really likes.

"Ugh... nasty face..."

The 12th month of hormone therapy. The beginning of the 2nd year of college.

"I like myself in this photo at the university. I started wearing baggier clothes for certain reasons." the 12th month of therapy.

"Something feminine is starting to show through."

The 13th month of therapy. "I still look like a weird sad dude."

Selfies in class. 13 months.

The 14th month of hormone therapy. "It would be nice to wipe the mirror."

"Soryan for an anime T-shirt." 14th month.

I'm finally starting to look cute.

"After a short nap. The mood is not very good." 14th month.

Selfies in bed. 15 months.

The 15th month of hormone therapy. I started wearing women's clothes in public places.

Finally got a woman's haircut.

"I just woke up. The mood is not ice." The 15th month of therapy.

"Another self in class. I really like myself here." 15th month.

Before the start of classes, the 16th month.

I started wearing makeup in public places.

The 16th month.

And this is how Selgal looked after 17 months of hormone therapy (in early 2017).

Her photo diary on the image sharing site has already been viewed more than 300 thousand times. Now Selgal is raising money for a surgical sex change operation, which costs 25 thousand dollars.