what kind of changes to expect starting T at 18?

[u/Top-Breadfruit-8019]

i (18) just started t today and have never been more excited but ive been wondering how drastic the changes i will experience will be? ive watched countless videos of people’s progress but i feel like most people started way younger than me and im just dreading that my face will never masculinize / mature the way i hope since i look quite young. basically has anyone else started at a similar age to me and if so can you tell me how drastic your changes were and a rough timeline of when they occurred (even though im sure it varies by person) thank you so much!!!

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[u/lluvNate]

I started at 17 and I still got all the changes that are common when going on T, I had the same worry starting male puberty so late. But my voice still got very deep and I pass amazingly now. I don't think you've got anything to worry about. Good luck man!

[u/Spiley_spile]

My friend started in his 50s and got all the typical changes. :)

[u/spacecedar]

the vast majority of people start T significantly older than 18. you should be able to find plenty of videos and posts on this subreddit summarizing changes. 

[u/anemisto → u/spacecedar]

Yes, seriously practically any trans "content creator" who is an adult will have started testosterone after 18. Never mind all the YouTube videos predating "content creators".

[u/spacecedar → u/anemisto]

I guess it’s a good thing that people have the access to start earlier these days, but the posts by 17 year olds like “am I too ancient to transition” are bonkers to me. I didn’t figure out I was trans until my early 20s, started T a year and a half ago at 23, and I consider myself to have started pretty young compared to a lot of other guys I know. No, you’re not cooked at 18, y’all. It’ll be okay. 

[u/simon_here → u/spacecedar]

Same here. I started right before I turned 23. T has been very effective for me.