4 hours ago
Hello everyone,
The inspiration of this thread came from posters on the "safe space" thread.
(Disclaimer: English is my first and only language).
I never had my chromosomes tested. I presume they're XY, based on my HRT regime and no doctor has ever suggested to me that I might have anything different.
For clarification, I joined this forum about 9ish years prior to my "official" transition on HRT in 2021. Back in 2012, I didn't have any disagreement about joining a BN subforum intended for "genetic males." I just wanted to grow breasts and learn from people who had similar genetics/biology/hormones as mine. I was well aware that participating in the genetic female side of the forum didn't make sense, as I had a testosterone dominance and low estrogen levels to change if I wanted to grow feminine breasts. Loading up on PM made sense for my NBE regime to be successful. But for a genetic female? I don't know what kind of PM level would be best appropriate for her, other then perhaps the recommended bottle dosage for 500-1,000mg a day (for Ainterol's brand anyway). I knew I could never do that kind of self-experimentation for a genetic female considering my current hormone system.
Even though I was aware of my possible trans indicators, I was still presenting/living as a male in real life 100% of the time. NBE was a secret I didn't even tell my doctors about. I don't recall exactly when, but I remember posting as a "male staying male" in the relevant sub-forum as I had no plans of transitioning. The obvious pronouns for me to go by was he/him (at least in real life anyway). (They/them never resonated for me, as I don't consider myself non-binary).
Early-to-mid 2021 happened and then I made the decision to transition. I started my HRT with Planned Parenthood. I remember on their intake form they inquired on what pronouns I go by. I put something to the effect of "doesn't matter." In my mind at the time, this was only a single step towards transitioning. Even though I had 9 years of breast growth from PM, I was still living/presenting as male in real life. Changing my pronouns to she/her didn't feel right at the time.
With all of that said, now nearly 5 years into my transition, I'm still well-aware of my biology, (likely) genetics, and what my hormone levels would probably be if I wasn't on exogenous hormones (HRT). When I come out to others as trans, I believe that automatically "covers the bases" of me disclosing I'm a genetic male. However, with the amount of time I've been on HRT, and long since legally transitioned, I'm living as a woman 100% of the time. I no longer have to pretend to be a guy anymore. Outside of the doctor's office, and sexual/romantic partners, being a gentic male has become less and less relevant for me in real life.
TLDR: I'm not bothered by the title of this forum (breast growth for genetic males), nor do I feel it needs to be changed. At most maybe there could be another subforum for intersex individuals under the transgender section? Do I want to be referred to as a genetic male? I don't feel that particular label is as accurate as being a trans woman.
As for my biology and hormones, it's no secret that I'm on MtF HRT. The M part (or starting point) stands for male. But again, I think the label trans woman is much more fitting for me then male.
The inspiration of this thread came from posters on the "safe space" thread.
(Disclaimer: English is my first and only language).
I never had my chromosomes tested. I presume they're XY, based on my HRT regime and no doctor has ever suggested to me that I might have anything different.
For clarification, I joined this forum about 9ish years prior to my "official" transition on HRT in 2021. Back in 2012, I didn't have any disagreement about joining a BN subforum intended for "genetic males." I just wanted to grow breasts and learn from people who had similar genetics/biology/hormones as mine. I was well aware that participating in the genetic female side of the forum didn't make sense, as I had a testosterone dominance and low estrogen levels to change if I wanted to grow feminine breasts. Loading up on PM made sense for my NBE regime to be successful. But for a genetic female? I don't know what kind of PM level would be best appropriate for her, other then perhaps the recommended bottle dosage for 500-1,000mg a day (for Ainterol's brand anyway). I knew I could never do that kind of self-experimentation for a genetic female considering my current hormone system.
Even though I was aware of my possible trans indicators, I was still presenting/living as a male in real life 100% of the time. NBE was a secret I didn't even tell my doctors about. I don't recall exactly when, but I remember posting as a "male staying male" in the relevant sub-forum as I had no plans of transitioning. The obvious pronouns for me to go by was he/him (at least in real life anyway). (They/them never resonated for me, as I don't consider myself non-binary).
Early-to-mid 2021 happened and then I made the decision to transition. I started my HRT with Planned Parenthood. I remember on their intake form they inquired on what pronouns I go by. I put something to the effect of "doesn't matter." In my mind at the time, this was only a single step towards transitioning. Even though I had 9 years of breast growth from PM, I was still living/presenting as male in real life. Changing my pronouns to she/her didn't feel right at the time.
With all of that said, now nearly 5 years into my transition, I'm still well-aware of my biology, (likely) genetics, and what my hormone levels would probably be if I wasn't on exogenous hormones (HRT). When I come out to others as trans, I believe that automatically "covers the bases" of me disclosing I'm a genetic male. However, with the amount of time I've been on HRT, and long since legally transitioned, I'm living as a woman 100% of the time. I no longer have to pretend to be a guy anymore. Outside of the doctor's office, and sexual/romantic partners, being a gentic male has become less and less relevant for me in real life.
TLDR: I'm not bothered by the title of this forum (breast growth for genetic males), nor do I feel it needs to be changed. At most maybe there could be another subforum for intersex individuals under the transgender section? Do I want to be referred to as a genetic male? I don't feel that particular label is as accurate as being a trans woman.
As for my biology and hormones, it's no secret that I'm on MtF HRT. The M part (or starting point) stands for male. But again, I think the label trans woman is much more fitting for me then male.