Many trans fem folk find it hard to get their preferred E levels with gel alone, and micro-dosing E isn’t as popular with trans fem folk as microdosing T is with trans folk, so you don’t hear gel talked about much. But for some people, gel is enough to meet their needs, and for others, it’s the only option that works for them.
It also sometimes gets used as a supplemental form of HRT. When I was on oral estrogen for example, I couldn’t get my E levels where I needed them to be through pills alone, so I took a supplemental gel in addition to the pills.
E is also often applied as gel
I didn’t realize that. I’ve mainly heard people talk about injections and pills.
Many trans fem folk find it hard to get their preferred E levels with gel alone, and micro-dosing E isn’t as popular with trans fem folk as microdosing T is with trans folk, so you don’t hear gel talked about much. But for some people, gel is enough to meet their needs, and for others, it’s the only option that works for them.
It also sometimes gets used as a supplemental form of HRT. When I was on oral estrogen for example, I couldn’t get my E levels where I needed them to be through pills alone, so I took a supplemental gel in addition to the pills.