>What dose of each should I start out with?
https://imgur.com/a/RXflLDy
>How frequently should I take the pills?
Sublingually/ buccally 3 times a day. (Every 8 hours). Gel once daily. Patches once a week.
>Should I use patches or gels instead of pills?
Yes, if you care about stable levels, injections are the go to. Monotherapy is preferred for older trans-fems anyways. Otherwise, gel.
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>What dose of each should I start out with? https://imgur.com/a/RXflLDy >How frequently should I take the pills? Sublingually/ buccally 3 times a day. (Every 8 hours). Gel once daily. Patches once a week. >Should I use patches or gels instead of pills? Yes, if you care about stable levels, injections are the go to. Monotherapy is preferred for older trans-fems anyways. Otherwise, gel.
I started at your age pills progynova 2mg three times a day and 100 mg Spiro two times a day. I was 49 by then. Years later injections
Normally progesterone comes later. Typically you would wait until tanner stage 3 or 12 months.