catoboros (imported) wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:21 pm but facebook is for ancient people

I've never been on it. I'm not a Twit either.

sividrius (imported) wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:31 am I would expect the first place to start is with your doctor. If That isn't what you're looking for, you can try some other options, but keep in mind if anything goes wrong you'll end up back at a doctor. From personal experience I find the burdizzo uncomfortable, but ineffective. I've tried it numerous times (thinking of trying the longer handled type next, but afraid of infection and nerve damage). The bands hurt worse, and I've heard they can slip off if you're not careful. If you can get a qualified person to do what you need (embrace who you know you are inside) then I would recommend that you seek a competent medical professional you trust.

I have already found a doctor to perform my castration. I would recommend that anyone seeking castration services should do so with a medical professional licensed doctor. There is no longer a need for unsafe methods.

I was asked a question about castration after effects and I turn to you all for your insight. I have been friends with a 23yo Filipino man for quite a while. He is transitioning to become a 'ladyboy'--not for the sex trade. He wants to be surgically castrated but is concerned about ED and ejaculation. He likes sex and he is torn between his desire and his fear of losing his ability to enjoy sex. I said I would ask some 'friends' and get back to him. It seems to me that taking testosterone after he stops his breast growth might be helpful, but I have no real understanding as to what to expect. Thanks for any info you can give me.

readtnow (imported) wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:53 pm Is hormone therapy really nessesary after castration? Don't get why they made you jump through hoops before your allowed to modify your body.

a year or two after castration I absolutely noticed a loss of strength, endurance and stamina without hormone replacement. Which caused me to study it more and fortunately I began adding hormones to my body. I happened to choose "E" because I had no desire to replace the "T" I had taken drastic steps to eliminate. I quickly regained the strength, stamina and endurance and thankfully making that choice to add hormones staged off bone loss. So yes, there is a medical need for some hormone input. But get a medical professionals advice and help in order to stay healthy. I didn't get doctors help with hormone replacement and have paid the price for it.

It is the religious control stranglehold over society that makes it so difficult for us to modify our bodies how we want.

By the way, I am part of the overall age group of the majority of our members here but became castrated in my early 30s. Being in my early 60s now and very active with no castration related health issues pretty much speaks for the positive effects and need for some form of hormone replacement. I live as Me. Not a male or a female but as myself. How others consider me is not my concern. Contrary to what some folks think I did NOT have gender reassignment surgery. (GRS) If anything one could get away with saying I had gender elimination surgery since I did not reassign from MtF or FtM. I still consider myself male since I still have a prostate and do not nor ever have had a uterus nor vagina or ovaries.

Begoneboy (imported) wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:54 pm a year or two after castration I absolutely noticed a loss of strength, endurance and stamina without hormone replacement. Which caused me to study it more and fortunately I began adding hormones to my body. I happened to choose "E" because I had no desire to replace the "T" I had taken drastic steps to eliminate. I quickly regained the strength, stamina and endurance and thankfully making that choice to add hormones staged off bone loss. So yes, there is a medical need for some hormone input. But get a medical professionals advice and help in order to stay healthy. I didn't get doctors help with hormone replacement and have paid the price for it.

It is the religious control stranglehold over society that makes it so difficult for us to modify our bodies how we want.

By the way, I am part of the overall age group of the majority of our members here but became castrated in my early 30s. Being in my early 60s now and very active with no castration related health issues pretty much speaks for the positive effects and need for some form of hormone replacement. I live as Me. Not a male or a female but as myself. How others consider me is not my concern. Contrary to what some folks think I did NOT have gender reassignment surgery. (GRS) If anything one could get away with saying I had gender elimination surgery since I did not reassign from MtF or FtM. I still consider myself male since I still have a prostate and do not nor ever have had a uterus nor vagina or ovaries.

HRT with estradiol in women is generally considered to work for a limited period, 5 years or so, before becoming less effective. Perhaps this fade doesn't happen in men like yourself. Have you ever tried stopping the E for a month or two to see if negative effects start to develop? I was off of estradiol plus progesterone for about a month and I was definitely feeling less vigorous and mentally dulled. Resumed the hormones and I'm back to terrific.

Thats pretty much the standard set out in WPATH 7 which is the plan I am on with my Therapist and gyno/endo. Diagnosed with Severe Gender Dysphoria in 2019.

I had my Orchie last April.

However I slowed down my transition due to my developing terminal cancer and passing away. I am roughly five months behind schedule.

The vast majority of Health care providers will not proscribe HRT unless you are on WPATH 7 and in Therapy. The only time they will do otherwise is in the case of a mediaclly necessary Orchie or Hysterectomy and then only for the "appropriate physical gender you are".

Never2Late (imported) wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:10 pm The vast majority of Health care providers will not proscribe HRT unless you are on WPATH 7 and in Therapy. The only time they will do otherwise is in the case of a mediaclly necessary Orchie or Hysterectomy and then only for the "appropriate physical gender you are".

you're absolutely right on the vast majority of health care providers not giving HRT. Or nullification for that matter. Especially back in '94. That's precisely why I used a surgeon in another country in '94. Even after that because I was not changing to female very few would prescribe "E" which is why I took it upon myself. In hindsight it was a mistake but life goes on. In my case rather than stop every so often for a month or so I double my dose every few months for a week. That seems to keep things in check. I've been at this for a long time and have no issues.

In 2011 I did have a bout with stage 4 sinus cancer. Survived the treatment of that and so far remain cancer free. In the end the most healthy attitude to have is to remember that life is terminal once we come out of the womb. None of us are exempt from from that.

Never2Late (imported) wrote: Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:10 pm The vast majority of Health care providers will not proscribe HRT unless you are on WPATH 7 and in Therapy. The only time they will do otherwise is in the case of a mediaclly necessary Orchie or Hysterectomy and then only for the "appropriate physical gender you are".

I got my HRT on informed consent. I told my doctor I wanted feminizing hormones and was referred to an endocrinologist. No therapist at all.

Begoneboy I remember Iron Maiden sang a lyric 'As soon as you're born you're dying'. How true that is.