03-11-2011, 06:04 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2011, 06:06 AM by beverley.rose.)
Erin,
Welcome to the forum. If you have been 'lurking' then hopefully you know my history which may be relevant to your desires. Here are my thoughts on your question.
First, you need to speak to a doctor for PROPER advice about the effects of castration.
Second, as you mention, the big downside from castration is oesteoperosis - bone loss. You need to be on a proper hormone regime to prevent this. That is why middle aged women are put on HRT
Third, sexual arousal is in the HEAD, not in the testicles. Even castrated men can get erections. Women have no testicles and they get aroused.
Other than that, GRS and castration have much in common and many trans women (particularly in the US) go for castration because it is so much cheaper than GRS and simplifies the hormone regimes and reduces the dosage.
Go speak to a doctor. If you are getting ready to come out then you might as well get started. I presume you know about the "Harry Benjamin rules" and the fact that most medical people will require you to live in your female role for at least a year before they do anything irreversible to you? I have been living as Beverley since January so I will complete my year in 8 weeks time.
Beverley
Welcome to the forum. If you have been 'lurking' then hopefully you know my history which may be relevant to your desires. Here are my thoughts on your question.
First, you need to speak to a doctor for PROPER advice about the effects of castration.
Second, as you mention, the big downside from castration is oesteoperosis - bone loss. You need to be on a proper hormone regime to prevent this. That is why middle aged women are put on HRT
Third, sexual arousal is in the HEAD, not in the testicles. Even castrated men can get erections. Women have no testicles and they get aroused.
Other than that, GRS and castration have much in common and many trans women (particularly in the US) go for castration because it is so much cheaper than GRS and simplifies the hormone regimes and reduces the dosage.
Go speak to a doctor. If you are getting ready to come out then you might as well get started. I presume you know about the "Harry Benjamin rules" and the fact that most medical people will require you to live in your female role for at least a year before they do anything irreversible to you? I have been living as Beverley since January so I will complete my year in 8 weeks time.
Beverley