plix (imported) wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:05 pm
There's been a change of plans.
I know, no surprise.
Basically, in between my last post and this one, the T really started to work, and I became extremely uncomfortable with the effects. I did not realize how happy I was as a eunuch until I experienced those effects. They felt wrong and I wanted them gone asap. Unfortunately they still linger, but I know I am back on track to where I was until just recently.
I won't look my age for a long time, and I have the risk of , but those are prices I am willing to pay for the comfort of eunuchdom.
And of course I could always change my mind yet again and
severe health problems
plix (imported) wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:05 pm
go back on it. If so, I will have a doctor who understands and is willing to help. But for now, I was wrong about wanting to go back on T and I learned a valuable lesson.
Let's see how long until I yet again swing in another direction
Plix, there are definitely no "severe health problems" associated with castration. There are some associated with HRT, though..
Basically, the main issue with castration is psychological. If you can handle it (and it seems it's not an issue for you), then frankly, I can not see any reason doing HRT. The simple fact is that, as a eunuch, it only tends to get better with time, as your body adjusts to the new hormonal milieu.
Throughout history, eunuchs were known for their longevity and good health. Some of the eunuch generals and officials were fully capable of delivering their duties at very old ages; and the theoretical risk of osteoporosis does not appear to have been mentioned in historical sources, apparently, it was insignificant.
Although only a case report, a "modern" and a particularly stunning example is that of Junius Wilson, an African American castrated at the age of 28 on grounds of rape, and still reported living in 1994 (and physically active) at the age of 96 (considering that the average life expectancy for black males is significantly lower in the U.S.):
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.h ... A962958260