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  • @dandelion
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    43 months ago

    Oh nice, good to know. Being in the U.S. of course healthcare is … not as affordable. I think here the implants last 4 - 6 months (based on this transfem science article), and I know someone who has had pellets implanted who said she was instructed not to exercise for a week and sitting was painful, etc. If it were cheaper here and lasted for a year or two that might be more worthwhile to me.

    I inject estradiol valerate currently, but I use small 27 gauge needles and inject subcutaneously (into fat) so it’s not as bad as it could be.