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Perhaps the issue is you don’

t identify as transgender and the organization’s focus is strictly transgender related. I did see that they serve non-binary genders, not just MTF and FTM. Unfortunately, MTE is still not well understood. A self identified male seeking castration is going to be all the less understood.

It’s tough enough getting

^^^ My previous post got cut off- Anyway, It’s tough enough getting services as a self identified Eunuch- Hopefully the new WPATH standards includes recognition of non-binary identities and a related standard of care.

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^^^ My previous post got cut off- Anyway, It’s tough enough getting services as a self identified Eunuch- Hopefully the new WPATH standards includes recognition of non-binary identities and a related standard of care.

Just keep in mind there are no new standards as of this time. When the DSM-4 was being used the diagnosis used to treat those of us who have been succesful in the medical community was, 302.6 - Gender Identity Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. It's escaping me at the moment what DSM-5 calls it (the current DSM), other than the GID part is now Gender Dysphoria.

That is what is being worked on, getting an actual classification for eunuchs. Until then, we're getting treatment under that code (the DSM-5 equivalent).

So yes, be sad there is no specific classification for us yet, but be happy we are at least making headway with the medical community now.

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So I spoke to a Plume Dr today. She was very helpful and very understanding. I told her, and showed her my androcur, and explained how it makes me very breathless. She said she didn't want that and we should look for another way. We chatted about estrogen, about the different ways to take it. We chatted about how much feminization I did or didn't want, and eventually she asked me to start on spironolactone, and see how that goes, and then look at options for E. It was a very easy experience. Very supportive and helpful. She was eager to explain everything and cognizant that this is my journey and unique to me.