I just got back from a much-needed and all-too-short vacation, and my brain is still on the trip. Therefore, I am presenting an excerpt from Teeny Weenies and Other Short Subjects, written when I was not so exhausted. Remember, Teeny Weenies is available in paperback, e-book, and Kindle format. Putting the Men in Menopause Shortly [...]
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Book Excerpt: Putting the Men in Menopause
Posted in Teeny Weenies Excerpts, tagged bodies, books, health, hormones, transition on May 21, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Ask Matt: Low Sex Drive is Driving Me Up the Wall
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged gender expectations, health, hormones, masculinity, sex, testosterone, trans men on May 17, 2012 | 16 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a trans man who has been on T coming up on two years. I don’t have a sex drive. I got a slight taste of it for two weeks in the beginning, then it went away for a few months, then returned for two weeks again – but then went away [...]
Ask Matt: Testosterone and the Non-Trans Man
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, tagged bodies, health, hormones, masculinity on May 14, 2012 | 9 Comments »
A reader writes: “My son is eighteen turning nineteen, and he just started using testosterone. He wants to look like his dad. I don’t approve of it because I’m scared that it may harm him, but his dad said he will be fine. Should I be concerned or am I just being a worried mom?” [...]
Ask Matt: The Pros and Cons of a Hysterectomy
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, Observations, tagged bodies, health, hormones, surgery, trans men, transition on April 23, 2012 | 21 Comments »
A reader writes: “What do you think the pros and cons are on removal of ovaries and uterus? I had issues with cysts on my ovaries prior to T two years ago. Last Friday, it felt like I had a cyst rupture. So off to the doc for a PAP and an ultrasound to have [...]
The Fallacy of ‘Cosmetic’ Surgery for Trans People
Posted in Commentary, Observations, tagged bodies, health, legal, surgery, trans women, transition on March 22, 2012 | 26 Comments »
A woman who was arrested last year for providing dangerous “butt enhancement” shots consisting of cement, caulk, tire sealant, and other toxic and troublesome substances is facing new charges as more victims come forward. I don’t know how many of this woman’s clients were trans, but I suspect that at least a few were. The [...]
Ask Matt: Cremating Breasts After Chest Surgery
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged bodies, family, gender roles, health, identity, surgery on February 27, 2012 | 17 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a 48-year-old transguy, and I will finally be able to have chest reconstruction surgery in May. This is a big deal for me for all the usual reasons. It also holds special meaning as a transition point as a parent. While I am a straight, somewhat stereotypical binary-type of guy in [...]
Ask Matt: Testosterone and Fertility
Posted in Ask Matt, Information, Observations, tagged bodies, health, hormones, testosterone, trans men on October 17, 2011 | 19 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a cis-gendered woman who sometimes leads free workshops on fertility awareness for cis-women and people with ‘female’ reproductive systems. For those who don’t know, fertility awareness is a scientifically proven form of DIY health care where you can learn to observe and interpret the various fertility signs that occur throughout the [...]
Ask Matt Monday: Will Testosterone Kill My Singing Voice?
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, tagged bodies, gender expression, gender roles, health, hormones, testosterone on July 4, 2011 | 24 Comments »
A reader writes: “I am 24, American, was assigned as female at birth, but consider myself an androgyne rather than either typical sex. “I am already physically very androgynous, but I am interested in getting on T mainly for the purpose of lowering my voice a bit to make it even more ambiguous to as [...]
Ask Matt Monday: Insurance Inconsistencies and Hormone Hassles
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, tagged bodies, gender, health, health care, hormones, insurance, transition on April 18, 2011 | 8 Comments »
I put two medical questions together today because I was recently informed of a great new online medical resource for trans people and our care providers. Check out the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health from the University of California San Francisco. Now on to the questions. Question 1: A reader writes: “I just had [...]
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Ask Matt: Should Gender Dysphoria Be in the DSM?
Posted in Ask Matt, Commentary, Information, Observations, tagged being trans, health, language, therapy, transition on April 16, 2012 | 34 Comments »
A reader writes: “The DSM-V is coming out at the end of the year, and the big question of whether or not gender identity disorder will appear is being decided now, I believe. I heard something about that they gave the revision of this part to the wrong people, and that something terrible could come [...]
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