Scientists think that most of the sex drive is generated by testosterone. In both males and females. Also, there seem to be different reaction in female and male brains to testosterone. There is evidence, that female brains are differently wired regarding sexdrive and testosterone does not have similar effect on sexdrive like in males. Estrogen does not create sexdrive directly. It might do it inderectly.

Of my own experience witg chemical castration, I experienced enjoyable lack of sexdrive and thoughts about sex when my testosterone levels dropped to 17ng/dl. And I started to feel some sex drive returning at levels around 50ng/dl. Which annoyed me quite a lot. In women testosterone levels around 50ng/dl are considered normal.

erikboy (imported) wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 11:47 pm Scientists think that most of the sex drive is generated by testosterone. In both males and females. Also, there seem to be different reaction in female and male brains to testosterone. There is evidence, that female brains are differently wired regarding sexdrive and testosterone does not have similar effect on sexdrive like in males. Estrogen does not create sexdrive directly. It might do it inderectly.

Of my own experience witg chemical castration, I experienced enjoyable lack of sexdrive and thoughts about sex when my testosterone levels dropped to 17ng/dl. And I started to feel some sex drive returning at levels around 50ng/dl. Which annoyed me quite a lot. In women testosterone levels around 50ng/dl are considered normal.

After mine nullification my sexdrive was practically absent. When I began to accept testosterone according to doctor's instructions, my libido improved. Estrogen to me did not write out and I never accepted it.

3 years after my Orchi and after 2 years on high dose Estrogen my sex drive and ability for penetrational sex is down to zero. My wife and I we were trying just for curiosity in the first couple of month from time to time but conventional penetrational sexual intercourse is no longer an option and we both don't regret the decision to retire from this kind of sexual activity.

@Brigit1977 ... dude, do you still orgasm and cum at all? Or just dry orgasms?

I considered chemical castration to control sexual thoughts, urges, and activity, but went to physical castration instead.

I initially used testosterone replacement gel for hot flash and night sweat control, one pump every 4 days, with effectiveness, but then switched to estrogen 1 mg once per day, and continue that now.

It has totally eliminated my sexual thoughts, urges, and activity! Goal achieved for castration!

p.s. I also have welcomed and like the femme body changes, which were not any consideration in pursuing castration. The urge and switch to estrogen use was unexpected after two years of castration.

Hey @Smartes

tKen,

TopManFL (imported) wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 8:58 am Your question is one that is pervasive in this community and yet not often asked in the way you did. There are so many reasons that a per AMB would want to become MtE.

The desire to eliminate or control sexual desires is a very legitimate reason. Often, a person AMB simply doesn't want to be bothered with sexual desires. Some religions see becoming a eunuch as a way to devote one's life to pure religious thought. Others might want to eliminate sexual desires that could get them in trouble with the law.

Irrespective of the reason a person AMB wants to control their sexual desires, it is an important part of wanting castration. It is often the case the chemical castration is easier to obtain than is physical castration.

Further, it is frequently recommended that chemical castration be given a trial before physical castration. Chemical castration has been given a reputation that is not deserved - one that implies the only reason for it is punishment. In fact, it can be a good start to finding out if physical castration will provide the control you are looking for.

TMFL

Up front I have to admit that a thorough understanding of the terms "sex drive", "libido" and some others has eluded me so far. I never felt a noteworthy drive or necessity to have sex (with the meaning of making use of my penis in a way that leads to ejaculation). I consider myself asexual, although it can be discussed inhowfar BDSM (and physical reactions to respective fantasies, which I definitely had) can be seen as sexual.

Having said that, I would say that my fantasies including sexuality (in a broader sense) and their frequency have changed with hormonal changes. They got much less frequent, and they got less and they got less disruptive (i.e. coming up completely inconveniently). I realized that when I did self-medication about 20 years ago (first only estrogen 1-2mg/d, then what at that point was considered a m2f hormone regimen) and even more after my orchi in 2016. I have taken 1-2 mg oral estradiol since then, which has been replaced by a prescription of 1 mg transdermal since last year. At the moment, I have nothing what I would call sex drive (but there was not much to begin with), although I still get a physical reaction (i.e. erection) to certain types of fantasies.

And: I am not sure that hormones play the only role (at lesast in my case), or if the achieved self-congruence with my gender identity, which partly manifested in taking hormones and getting the orchi, and other things that changed in my life and in society, have had a much bigger impact on me (and my sex drive).

In short: the individual variations in the answer to your question will likely be very broad...