06-02-2014, 02:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-02-2014, 02:21 PM by flamesabers.)
Hello Jim.
Welcome to the board.
I'm not sure if the answer to your question can be quantified.
Hypothetically, I suppose if a bio-male has far too much testosterone (beyond the norm for the typical bio-male), adding estrogen may improve his health and well-being without him being TG. Once though a more normal hormonal balance is achieved though, adding more estrogen to the mix may make him feel anxious, depressed, etc.
Another possibility I imagine is a bio-male who fantasizes about becoming a woman for superficial reasons (having breasts to constantly fondle, partaking in a lesbian orgy, etc.), but has no genuine desire to live as a woman. Taking estrogen at first may make him feel better because of his feminization fantasies, but reality would quickly hit home I suspect.
I would consider cases like this to be the exception rather than the norm. I think the vast majority of non-TG individuals would be embarrassed if not deeply disturbed about developing physical characteristics of the opposite sex, whether it be breast growth for bio-males or facial hair growth for genetic females.
If taking estrogen makes you feel better over the long run, I think there's a pretty good chance that you have TG characteristics to some extent.
Welcome to the board.
(06-02-2014, 07:41 AM)AccidentalTourist Wrote: My question is what do you think are the chances of a false positive? That is, if adding E makes you feel better, what are the chances that you’re *not* TG?
I'm not sure if the answer to your question can be quantified.
Hypothetically, I suppose if a bio-male has far too much testosterone (beyond the norm for the typical bio-male), adding estrogen may improve his health and well-being without him being TG. Once though a more normal hormonal balance is achieved though, adding more estrogen to the mix may make him feel anxious, depressed, etc.
Another possibility I imagine is a bio-male who fantasizes about becoming a woman for superficial reasons (having breasts to constantly fondle, partaking in a lesbian orgy, etc.), but has no genuine desire to live as a woman. Taking estrogen at first may make him feel better because of his feminization fantasies, but reality would quickly hit home I suspect.
I would consider cases like this to be the exception rather than the norm. I think the vast majority of non-TG individuals would be embarrassed if not deeply disturbed about developing physical characteristics of the opposite sex, whether it be breast growth for bio-males or facial hair growth for genetic females.
If taking estrogen makes you feel better over the long run, I think there's a pretty good chance that you have TG characteristics to some extent.