[Misty0732]

In addition, the estrogen receptors in one's brain are activated by the miroestrol from PM. The female brain portion is now able to function and express itself in various, but not necessarily obvious ways.

When behaviors like masturbation, pornography fascination, crossdressing, etc. disappear when T is lowered, it usually means that these behaviors were substituting or compensating for denied feminine expression of one form or another, but are no longer needed.

Misty, my thought is that on PM your female gender identity does not require presenting as female or feminizing yourself in any way. You may find, however, that there are other ways that your inner woman expresses herself which may be very subtle, and not that subject to condemnation by others.

Hi Clara,

I understand your point of view, and mostly agree. I guess I feel you may be over-analyzing somewhat (something that I am often guilty of myself). I do believe that my brain is primarily female, and that it craves estrogen. The absence of estrogen creates a void that leads to certain behaviors (such as cross dressing and the desire to feminize). I think it is the presence of too much testosterone that leads to the other behaviors (masturbation, viewing pornography, etc.). PM solves both of these issues for me... reducing the T and increasing the E. That makes my brain content and all the induced behaviors subside.

That being said, I have to conclude that my GD results from an issue I have had since birth; that is, being born with a female brain and male genitalia. I'm fortunate that PM presents a solution short of transition, since I am too far along in life with too many ties to my "male" identity for transition to be a viable alternative.

I'm now in the 18th day of my PM break. My GD is showing signs of bubbling up (the desire to cross dress is returning).

Thanks you the insights and the great discussion!

Misty