There are several reasons why a trans man might choose to have a Hysterectomy. Satisfying a government’s archaic law shouldn’t be one of them. Gen Suzuki, 46, has filed a request to legally change his gender without having to undergo surgery and be sterilized. Japan implemented the Gender Identity Disorder (GID) special case law in 2004. Under the law, transgender people must meet five requirements before they can legally change gender. The individual must be at least 20 years old, not presently married, not have any underage children (under 20), must be sterilized and have genitalia that “c ..read more

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the-trans-mission: I walked into an OB/GYN today for the first time since being on testosterone. I had shaved my mustache last night out of anxiety for the appointment but left my chin scruff and side burns in tact. Because of that, I wore a beanie low and had my coat pulled up nearly covering my entire mouth. I spoke in whispers as I talked with the office staff and explained that my gender marker on my ID was male but it was still female through insurance. They did not give me any trouble, but there was a woman also in the waiting room, so I was nervous. The waiting room experience was awkwa ..read more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by cyst formation in the ovaries and increased testosterone and luteinising hormone (LH) levels.PCOS is found in 5-15% of people assigned female at birth. While relatively common, the underlying causes of PCOS are not yet fully understood. Studies suggest that excessive androgen is closely related to the development of PCOS and researchers have demonstrated that the androgen-exposed ovaries of trans men show PCOS-like features.Despite a number of studies linking PCOS and trans men, a 2012 study concluded that high-dose an ..read more

Trans men who take testosterone over a long time period may be at increased risk for osteoporosis, a condition that is marked by a significant decrease in bone density, causing bones to become weak and brittle. However, researchers have come to different conclusions regarding this risk. In 2012, researchers concluded that bone density decreased after oophorectomy and administration of testosterone while another group of researchers reported either no change or an increase in bone mineral density in transgender men treated with testosterone.So what gives? Find out who’s at risk ..read more

Is Vaginectomy Really That Risky?For many years, Vaginectomy endured a reputation for being a very risky procedure—so risky, that many surgeons refused to perform it and even discouraged trans men from seeking it out, citing major intraoperative bleeding and bladder perforation as high risks. While there is very little published data regarding the safety of FTM Vaginectomy, recent reports from surgeons experienced with the procedure indicate that with modern techniques Vaginectomy may not be as risky as previously thought, and may even reduce complications associated with urethral exten ..read more