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  1. 0:00I'm Benji and this is my voice pre testosterone one week two weeks three weeks four weeks one month six weeks seven weeks
  2. 0:07Two months three months four months five months six months seven months eight months nine months eleven months one year

@bastrooms's missed testosterone dose concerns, fact-checked

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Testosterone therapy in transmasculine individuals produces laryngeal growth and permanent vocal fold changes, with fundamental frequency typically declining within weeks of initiation and continuing to shift over the first twelve months. Individual variation in timing, degree of change, and duration of vocal instability is high, and outcomes are influenced by baseline anatomy, dosing, and age at initiation. Voice change is generally considered irreversible, distinguishing it from most other masculinizing effects of testosterone.

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Randomized trialTestosterone and TRT evidence2023

Cardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy

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Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline

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This FormBlends review is specific to "@bastrooms's missed testosterone dose concerns, fact-checked" from Benji. We read the clip as a TRT social video fact-checks claim about Testosterone, then separate the useful signal from what a short social video cannot prove. The page-specific claim focus is: Testosterone therapy in transmasculine individuals produces laryngeal growth and permanent vocal fold changes, with fundamental frequency typically declining within weeks of initiation and continuing to shift over the first twelve months.

The reason this review is not generic is the source wording and the canonical claim label "trt missed month 10 fyp fy lgbtq trans ftm transman afa." In this clip, the useful excerpt is: "I'm Benji and this is my voice pre testosterone one week two weeks three weeks four weeks one month six weeks seven weeks Two months three months four months five months six months seven months eight months nine months eleven months one..." That wording changes the review because it points to Testosterone evidence, safety, and patient-fit context, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

The source trail for this page is checked against Cardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy (2023), Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline (2010), and Functional testosterone deficiency in aging men: Clinical impact, diagnostic pathways, and treatment strategies (2026), plus the creator's own wording. Testosterone decisions still need an eligibility review, medication-interaction screen, access check, and quality-control review before anyone treats a social clip as medical advice.

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Testosterone therapy in transmasculine individuals produces laryngeal growth and permanent vocal fold changes, with fundamental frequency typically declining within weeks of initiation and continuing to shift over the first twelve months.

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Testosterone evidence, safety, and patient-fit context

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  • Testosterone therapy in transmasculine individuals produces laryngeal growth and permanent vocal fold changes, with fundamental frequency typically declining within weeks of initiation and continuing to shift over the first twelve months. Individual variation in timing, degree of change, and duration of vocal instability is high, and outcomes are influenced by baseline anatomy, dosing, and age at initiation. Voice change is generally considered irreversible, distinguishing it from most other masculinizing effects of testosterone.
  • Testosterone-induced voice changes are driven by laryngeal growth and are considered permanent and irreversible, unlike most other HRT effects.
  • Azul et al. (2017, Journal of Voice) found significant individual variation in the rate and degree of vocal change during the first year of testosterone therapy.

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  • Testosterone-induced voice changes are driven by laryngeal growth and are considered permanent and irreversible, unlike most other HRT effects.
  • Azul et al. (2017, Journal of Voice) found significant individual variation in the rate and degree of vocal change during the first year of testosterone therapy.
  • Fundamental frequency typically begins declining within weeks to months of testosterone initiation, but the exact timeline differs substantially between individuals.
  • Vocal instability, including cracking and inconsistency, is a documented phase and not a sign that therapy is not working.
  • Yeung et al. (2020, Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery) identified baseline anatomy, age, and dosing protocol as key variables in predicting voice outcomes.
  • Speech-language pathologists specializing in transgender voice can reduce strain risk and support vocal health during the change period.
  • No single progression video, regardless of view count, is a reliable predictor of any individual's voice change timeline or outcome.

Our take · Written by FormBlends editorial team · Reviewed by FormBlends Medical Team · This is not a transcript. It is our independent review of the video above.

What did @bastrooms actually say?

Benji posted a voice progression video tracking changes from pre-testosterone through one year of HRT, hitting timestamps at one week, two weeks, three weeks, one month, six weeks, seven weeks, two months, three through nine months, eleven months, and one year. Notably absent: month ten, which the caption acknowledges with a simple "Missed month 10." The video makes no explicit medical claims. It is a personal documentation, not advice. That said, 578,000 views means a lot of people are drawing conclusions from it, so the implicit claim, that this timeline is representative of how testosterone affects the voice, deserves scrutiny.

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About the Creator

Benji · TikTok creator

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Missed month 10😔 #fyp #fy #lgbtq #trans #ftm #transman #afab #transgender #transmasc #testosterone #hrt

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What does the video say about testosterone-induced voice changes?

Testosterone-induced voice changes are driven by laryngeal growth and are considered permanent and irreversible, unlike most other HRT effects.

What does the video say about azul et al. (2017, journal of voice) found significant individual?

Azul et al. (2017, Journal of Voice) found significant individual variation in the rate and degree of vocal change during the first year of testosterone therapy.

What does the video say about fundamental frequency typically begins declining within weeks to months of?

Fundamental frequency typically begins declining within weeks to months of testosterone initiation, but the exact timeline differs substantially between individuals.

What does the video say about vocal instability, including cracking?

Vocal instability, including cracking and inconsistency, is a documented phase and not a sign that therapy is not working.

What does the video say about yeung et al. (2020, otolaryngology: head?

Yeung et al. (2020, Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery) identified baseline anatomy, age, and dosing protocol as key variables in predicting voice outcomes.

What does the video say about speech-language pathologists specializing in transgender voice can reduce strain risk?

Speech-language pathologists specializing in transgender voice can reduce strain risk and support vocal health during the change period.

Educational use only. This fact-check is editorial content for general information. Nothing here is medical advice. Talk to a licensed provider about your specific situation before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement, peptide, or medication regimen.

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