PCOS and TG

tiabob · 07-10-2004, 06:38 PM

Hello, ladies,

I would like to know if anyone out there knows if there is a correlation of PCOS and Transgender Disorder?

I'm just basically trying to figure out why I feel like a man trapped in a woman's body. I went to the endocrinologist to try to explain the symptoms I've been having for many years because none of the other doctors and specialist could. She said it sounds like I have PCOS. I won't know for sure for a couple of weeks when I return for a follow-up to get my test results.

I guess what I'm wondering is if maybe these Transgender feelings will go away after I start treatment for PCOS?

Other than facial hair and male like fat distribution, have any of you also had fluctuations in your voice? My voice has dropped a little and fluctuates throughout the day. I'm also becoming more bulky (muscular) around my shoulders and my breast cup size has decreased. And I'm not working out or lifting weights currently. I'm just basically taking a "Pat" like shape. I have most of my fat in my stomach.

I don't know... I'm just want to find out what's going on with me. I want to know that it's not all in my head.

Please help.

prunepie · 07-10-2004, 11:52 PM

well ths is a very complex issue..

there are many transgendered people who do not have "hormone" imbalances..

they just have a feeling they should be born in a different sex body.

i personally do not feel like a man in a womans body.

i think having a hormonal imbalance vs transgender is very differnt.

with hormone imbalance..( like myself) when my testosterone was VERRRRRRY high...... i wanted sex "like a man" hard, heavy and ALLL THE TIME. but in my mind i related with being a girl..in my thought processes, dressing, habits,,desires.

now.... in transgender...... you identify with male. not like..i am horny like a man lol...but truly just identifying with malehood.

sex and gender is a very differnt thing.

gender is a man made thing. gender is the stereotypes we put on male vs female...example...like girls play with dolls... boys play with trucks..its a societal thing..

in sociology and psychology this year we talked alot about gender identity vs. sex identity ...

i dont have answers for you... i would have to know more of you "feelings" persay...but if you are questioning things... i would definately go to the library or contact transgender associations for information.

if you are not transgendered... but instead hormonally challenged lol ... i know in my case ..the unbearable have to have sex with pillows/apple pie agressive feelings subsided when my testosterone went down.

but i never question my actual body identity.

i hope this has helped..either way ... if its just pcos there is help..and if not ..and you are transgendered... there are alot of people who are too whom i am sure would be able to help you on your journey

xoxo jenn