im usually pretty scared of surgical stuff, but ive been thinking about this and realized there would be a lot of benefits.

i would 100% stop producing sperm (while i am on hormones, its never quite 100%) so i can stop worrying about that

i would produce less testosterone which would probably be good

tucking and stuff would become easier / i could more easily wear fem clothing

i have yet to think of any negative effects so…

if any of you have experience with this or anything, please let me know so i can hopefully make an informed decision

  • Remy Rose@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    Definitely take this with a huge grain of salt, but I’ve heard a little anecdotal stuff about potential unintended consequences? Mostly in the form of paradoxical increases in T as the adrenals overcompensate. But I think those tend to level out eventually? I’d love it if somebody could correct me or expound upon this.

    The real question is, are you retaining the extra skin or not? I think I’d keep it, personally, just for funsies 😝

    • LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM
      2·
      1 year ago

      Since bottom surgery my T levels are below the normal range for someone with ovaries. Mostly because I’m still taking the same doses as before surgery, and I do plan to adjust them once I’m fully recovered. I’ve heard of paradoxical increase, but I’m pretty sure its exceedingly uncommon. I’ve gone through a period of pretty intense feminization since I got surgery, and thats after 8 years of HRT before hand.

      • amethyst@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        1 year ago

        From what little I’ve looked into, it matters how much you keep down there if you later want a vaginoplasty (because it changes what they have to work with.)