eunuchunique (imported) wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2002 1:45 pm
Hey Tomas,
Your endocrine status/treatment makes sense to me. Of course, if you are off T and on E--and you are a nullo--you have pretty well transitioned youself from male to female.
May I assume that the beard is a statement that you like to be viewed as still on the male end of the spectrum? [Beats having to worry about nail polish and shoe styles, doesn't it?]
EU
Well, I am a eunuch, off testosterone, and taking estrogen. But I do NOT regard myself as female, do NOT regard myself as transitioning, and solidly identify myself as, and dress as, a male.
So why the estrogen? To supress the hot flashes and (as Tomas noted) to hopefully ward of osteoporsosis. Currently on 2.5 mg of Premarin, taken every morning after breakfast.
Do I have some mild feminization, including gynecomastia. Yes. Is it a big deal in my life? No. I do not wear female clothing, I do not wear nail polish, I do not wear high heeled shoes, and I don't wear panties.
O yes, and I shave once a week, which is all I need to do nowadays.
My avatar was taken last February. If I ever do an update, I am sure it will show me to still be a male.
O yes, and in case you were wondering, I started the estrogen after 13 months as a eunuch not on any kind of HRT. I had developed "The Eunuch Calm", which did include "mood swings" like crying jags. After 5 months on estrogen, I have not noted any personality changes whatsoever that could be attributed to the estrogen.
