u/Artistic_Ship_8047

I'm (21) on gel at 20.25mg a day and started on July 21st. Some changes happened within the first week, but a lot more have happened since then so I just wanted to compile a list of changes I've personally seen so far (mostly for the fun of it).

• Bottom growth/general junk related things
  • Started within the first week. I had slight itchiness for about 2 weeks but that faded off with time.
  • A lot more growth since then - Today I had to buy a new pair of jeans because the crotch seam in my other ones were too tight and kept rubbing on ma junk.
  • More sensitive. Invest in good-quality, soft boxers (American Eagle boxers are my preference).
  • Had slight UTI-like symptoms early on (ie. burning sensation when peeing). Has since gone away.
  • Period-like spotting in underwear
• Hot flashes and chills; SWEAT
  • Hot flashes and chills started around 2 weeks in, but haven't really had them since.
  • I SWEAT SO MUCH NOW. EVERYWHERE. OH MY GOD.
• Voice changes
  • Started sounding hoarse and had an itchy throat around 2 weeks in. The itchiness has since gone away and my voice is noticeably (though slightly) deeper.
  • Voice training very much needed (since I'm using my "customer-service voice" for the majority of my days for work rip).
  • Much more mucus-y and have to do a dad "HYEECK- PTOO" with my throat every now and then.
  • I am starting to have trouble trying to figure out how to sing
  • Occasionally will have nights where I need a handful of cough drops within reach because of a dry throat.
• Sinus congestion
  • Came with the throat hoarseness, and has since gone away.
• Body/facial hair
  • Eyebrows are thicker
  • Eyelashes got longer
  • Mustache hair started growing in more noticeably (but still light)
  • More hair on legs/thighs (haven't gotten to ass hair territory yet)
  • Started growing hair on lower abdomen
• Acne and skin texture
  • Skin is a slightly different texture - my pores are more obvious and skin isn't as smooth
  • More acne - Haven't had any crazy breakouts but just a few small pimples here and there
  • A bit oiler
  • Lips aren't as plump
• Body odor
  • Urine and sweat smells different, not really sure how to describe in what way though.
• Body fat changes
  • A slight pouch of fat in my lower stomach area whereas there was none before
  • My sides are starting to be "boxier"