Hormone therapy for breast enlargement?

A friend was bragging to me the other day about how she went out and bought some hormone pills on her own—specifically some testosterone! She’s pretty flat-chested right now, so she thinks this is going to help her grow some breasts.

WTF???
I’ve seriously never heard of anyone taking hormones just to get bigger breasts. This sounds incredibly sketchy to me!

Could this cause any permanent damage?

I’m not trolling at all, I promise—this is actually a super serious question for me. I wasn't sure where else to ask so I just started this thread (sorry if I should've posted elsewhere!). I'm really curious about what kind of consequences this could lead to.
Does anyone know?

Look, there aren't really pills specifically designed just for that. I take them for birth control—that’s their whole point. You have to get a prescription from a gynecologist after they run all the tests, obviously. Now, one of the side effects can be breast swelling or enlargement. In my case, the cup size definitely went up, though I know that doesn't happen to every girl or woman. I have a perfectly valid reason for being on them—protection—so starting them up just because you're hoping for a little extra growth? Hmm. Seems kind of silly to me. Messing around with your hormones like that is risky business...

electricpanther82 said:There aren't actually pills made specifically for that. I take my birth control, and that’s what they're for—you have to get them prescribed by a gynecologist after a check-up. A side effect can be breast swelling or growth, which happened to me, though it doesn't happen to every girl or woman. I have a really good reason to take mine: protection. Starting them just because you want bigger breasts and hoping they grow? Honestly, that sounds silly. You shouldn't mess around with your hormones like that...

I know there aren't any pills meant for that purpose. I get that some girls see growth from certain meds, but we're talking about actual hormones here (not for birth control). I think those are usually for women whose bodies don't produce enough hormones naturally, like during menopause or if they've had their ovaries removed and stuff!

That's why I think it's so risky, since nobody even prescribed them to her (don't even ask how she got them)!

Is there some kind of specific cocktail they use to give trans women breast growth? 🍿

mistydrifter55 said:Is it some kind of combo they give trans women to help their breasts grow? 🍿

I have no clue what trans women take! 🤷
I’m guessing it’s just the usual estrogen and progesterone, so it’s probably the same stuff. If it works for them, it’d likely work for her too, right? But then you have to wonder about the side effects. Honestly, if it were really that simple and safe, all us girls with small chests would be on hormone therapy by now!

I honestly feel like your friend might be playing a dangerous game with her health here ☕
I mean, sure, she might be looking for that certain look—maybe some curves or whatever—but there’s a real chance she could end up dealing with unwanted hair growth, cellulite issues, or even mess up her cycles and ovaries... who knows how deep the rabbit hole goes...
Personally, I never touch anything—not a single supplement or pill—without sitting down with my doctor first and getting all my bloodwork done, so I’d probably suggest she takes the same cautious approach