17-03-2013, 02:21 PM
Well, there is a lot of what would be considered anecdotal evidence for the theory, but you are largely right about it all be very theoretical.
I suppose it at least partially depends on just how femininely "wired" your brain is (or how female your soul is if you subscribe to such spiritual explanations for the way we are).
The more female your brain is, the more benefit it'll get from having a female balance and cycle of hormones regardless of the rest of your genetics and physiology.
Or at least, that's my theory, with strong anecdotal support, and I'm putting my money where my mouth is on this one and running a program based on it.
I'm not sure really if anyone in the "official" medical RESEARCH community has much bothered themselves with this sort of concept... I do know of at least one other TS than myself who AFAIK has never visited nor seen this site, who shares my theory and also puts HER money where our mouths are. She is in the medical community in some function, though I've not really asked her to elaborate.
There's also your natural progesterone levels to take into account. Male levels range from lower than female basal levels to about half female peak levels. Through trial and error since I lack access to proper testing, I have determined mine to be pretty much right on-target for female basal levels. But since I'm pumping myself with an extra high level of estrogen, I also need to raise my average level of progesterone.
I suppose it at least partially depends on just how femininely "wired" your brain is (or how female your soul is if you subscribe to such spiritual explanations for the way we are).
The more female your brain is, the more benefit it'll get from having a female balance and cycle of hormones regardless of the rest of your genetics and physiology.
Or at least, that's my theory, with strong anecdotal support, and I'm putting my money where my mouth is on this one and running a program based on it.
I'm not sure really if anyone in the "official" medical RESEARCH community has much bothered themselves with this sort of concept... I do know of at least one other TS than myself who AFAIK has never visited nor seen this site, who shares my theory and also puts HER money where our mouths are. She is in the medical community in some function, though I've not really asked her to elaborate.
There's also your natural progesterone levels to take into account. Male levels range from lower than female basal levels to about half female peak levels. Through trial and error since I lack access to proper testing, I have determined mine to be pretty much right on-target for female basal levels. But since I'm pumping myself with an extra high level of estrogen, I also need to raise my average level of progesterone.