[Toughy]

I'm not an FtM nor am I transitioning, but I did want to speak to the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) issue. First be thankful you are not having hot flashes, and/or night sweats..laughin.....they are awful. Many female bodied folks go through menopause without all those symptoms, so it is not unheard of.

If you are planning on transitioning it would not make sense for you to do HRT. The point of HRT is to replace estrogen lost because of either menopause or removing ovaries. The reason folks do HRT is to stop those symptoms from above and to help prevent bone loss. It's a part of normal ageing for female bodied folks so it's not a requirement for female-bodied folks to do HRT. I didn't and know plenty of women who have not.

I have not heard of FtMs taking estrogen. I believe the Benjamin Standards actually recommend hysterectomy (guys correct me if I am wrong....haven't read them in a few years) before starting T. My understanding is FtMs want to minimize the effects of estrogen and maximize the effects of testosterone. That is why you go on T.

There are a couple of threads here that talk about ways to increase T levels by using non-pharmaceutical products such as herbs. Some of the guys here should be able to steer you in the right direction. Please make sure you get yourself educated before you take any kind of herbs or hormones including estrogen and/or testosterone. The guys here are an incredible resource.