The Hidden Risks of Stalling Your Gender Transition: Why Momentum Matters!

Dr. Z covers the three main dangers of losing momentum during gender evolution or gender path. Most people experience at some point a loss of momentum or temporary setback where they lose all motivation—this typically happens when things hit a plateau, which is incredibly common during gender transition.

Changes on feminizing or masculinizing hormones take time, regardless of what people say on the internet. Initial spikes and changes occur (budding of nipples, higher sensitivity, deepening of voice), but other changes require extended time for the body to evolve and be modified. Transition overall takes time—even changing gender and name, scheduling consultations and surgeries with reputable doctors who are properly booked.

The three main dangers of losing momentum include: getting into the habit of yo-yoing (starting, stopping, starting, stopping), which habituates your brain to giving up; wasting precious time that can never be bought back, creating tremendous regret and making it increasingly unlikely you'll return to your path; and being taken away from your goals, even surgical dates already scheduled, potentially losing slots and waiting another year.

Watch to learn Dr. Z's number one tip for maintaining momentum: do the bare minimum—stay on hormones, do something small toward your biggest goal, and keep going until momentum naturally returns.