#natural hormone replacement therapy

[nourishnest]

A Ray of Hope for Dementia Sufferers: How Hormone Replacement Therapy Helps

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are among the greatest diseases that affect a huge population in the world. These conditions not only result in the cases of amnesia and mental degradation; however, they largely influence person’s life quality. These diseases have bothered researchers for many years as researchers have searched for ways either preventing or resisting them. HRT as a ray of hope recently. This is a commonly prescribed drug that helps with the symptoms of menopause. Studies suggest it could reduce dementia incidence in postmenopausal women. This blog post aims to discuss the recent studies concerning HRT as a solution for people with Alzheimer’s illness and dementia.

Understanding Dementia

Dementia is a distressing disorder that afflicts a large number of individuals across the globe, leading to forgetfulness and mental impairment. Although it is normally linked with aging, it may be found in young people as well. Dementia is not an illness but the generic name for various forms of senile deterioration of mental functions. although there might be some disagreements concerning what really causes dementia, a number of risk factors such as aging, genetic disposition, and some other specific diseases have been identified. Briefly, we will explain what dementia is all about, its symptoms, as well as how it relates to people with menopausal symptoms.

The Connection Between Hormones and Brain Health

These hormones are vital to brain function and maintenance. Some hormonal changes, especially at the time of menopause, may affect brain function and cognitive skills. When women go for their last period during menopause, the production of estrogens is reduced thus causing hot flashes, irritability and insomnia. However, people rarely associate such changes in hormone levels with poor memory or difficulty paying attention. The evidence also suggests that hormones might protect the mental function as the hormone levels decrease during postmenopause when such symptoms develop. It is extremely important in considering possible advantages of hormone therapy for demented patients.

Unveiling the Power of Hormone Replacement Therapy

As we delve deeper into the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for dementia sufferers, we begin to unveil the power of this treatment. HRT, typically used to alleviate menopausal symptoms, has shown promising results in reducing the risk of developing dementia in postmenopausal women. By replenishing hormone levels that decline during menopause, HRT may help combat the cognitive decline associated with dementia. The connection between hormonal fluctuations and cognitive abilities is a fascinating area of research, and the potential of HRT to improve the lives of those experiencing menopausal symptoms is truly remarkable.

Evidence-based Findings on Hormone Replacement Therapy Reducing Dementia Risk

Research has shown compelling evidence for the potential of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in reducing the risk of developing dementia. Numerous studies have demonstrated that postmenopausal women who undergo HRT have a lower incidence of dementia compared to those who do not receive hormone therapy. These findings provide hope for dementia sufferers, as HRT may not only alleviate menopausal symptoms but also protect against cognitive decline. While further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind this correlation, the evidence suggests that HRT could be a valuable tool in the fight against dementia.

Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has shown promising results in reducing the risk of developing dementia. However, it is important to weigh the pros and cons before considering this treatment option. On one hand, HRT can alleviate menopausal symptoms and potentially protect against cognitive decline. On the other hand, there are risks associated with HRT, such as an increased risk of certain types of cancer. It is essential to consult with a healthcare professional to determine if the benefits outweigh the risks for each individual. It is important to consider all aspects before making a decision about HRT as a treatment for dementia.

Future Implications: A World Free of Dementia

As we continue to uncover the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in reducing the risk of dementia, we can't help but envision a world free of this debilitating condition. Imagine a future where individuals no longer have to suffer from the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. HRT could potentially play a crucial role in making this dream a reality. While there is still much research to be done, the hope and optimism surrounding HRT are undeniable. With continued advancements and a deeper understanding of the connection between hormones and brain health, we may be one step closer to a world without dementia.

[dynamichealthinsights]

Red Clover: A Natural Ally for Navigating the Menopausal Journey

Menopause, that inevitable chapter in every woman’s life, often ushers in a wave of physical and emotional changes that can feel like navigating a stormy sea. Hot flashes that leave you drenched in sweat, sleepless nights that leave you feeling foggy, mood swings that feel like an emotional rollercoaster – these are just a few of the challenges that menopausal women face. While hormone…

[alternativetohrt]

Most women believe that Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the only way to relieve menopause symptoms. Find out about home remedies for perimenopause, menopause, and menopausal symptoms. Learn about natural remedies for hot flashes and night sweats. Discover natural remedies for menopause, including herbal remedies, supplements and lifestyle changes without the risks of conventional hormone replacement therapy.

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

Hi hi, gendery sex question here.

Me and my partner are afab, and basically despite her efforts, sex hasnt felt like much for me. But I love being the giving partner, and for a while now have thought Id enjoy sex with her if I had a penis. Imagining that sensation instead is exciting. I consider myself nonbinary. Im mostly wondering if your expert opinion thinks my low success at feeling much actual physical pleasure might be caused by feeling alienated from my body in this maybe dysphoric way. Or is there's another reason I should consider why sex with my partner doesnt work great for me. Masturbation goes a little better and I can actually finish, but not great and only upside down and without looking at my body. Generally high drive with low success has been leaving me frustrated. Do I need to think about phalloplasty?? That's kind of A Lot especially since Ive never considered myself transmasc per se.

Also thanks. Your posts and attitude mean a lot to me as someone who had to figure out a lot of shit on my own as a kid and subsequently became the defacto Sex Knower for a lot of friends to go to with questions. Ive seen how much this stuff helps people feel less broken. You're doing amazing. 💚

hi anon,

I certainly can't put a name on your gender identity for you, but what I can tell you is that it's VERY common for people with some kind of dysphoria to feel alienated or distant from sex because the highly intimate nature of sex and the very gendered assumptions still tied to many people's genitalia. many people who have transitioned in some way find that sex becomes MUCH for fun and comfortable afterwards, regardless of whether they have surgery or hormone replacement therapy - sometimes, just being out and perceived differently by partners can be enough.

if you haven't already, it may be helpful to try sex with a strap on. it's much less permanent and expensive than phalloplasty, and can give you a sense of whether you like the sensation of having sex that way. if you enjoy that, you may also want to try out a packer to see whether or not you enjoy the sensation of having a penis outside of a sexual context. no need to commit hard to anything right away; you have all the room in the world to experiment.

I'd also add, gently, that wanting a penis doesn't have to make you transmasculine if that's not how you want to understand it. if we believe that genitals are not gendered, then wanting or having a penis doesn't have to say anything about you except that you want a dick. parts is just parts.

[vy-canis-melodis]

the following is a blog post, written by tanja, in the Bird HRT universe:

UPDATE and a cancelled article!

Hi all, it's been a long time since my last blog post. Here's the deal; I was in hospital. Long story short, some things went pretty wrong, and here I am, having to deal with a huge backwards step in progress then having had to retrace those steps with additional gooey complications and therapy.

Anyway, here's a journalistic article I was pretty close to finishing and submitting to actual newspapers before everything went down and I had to cancel it.

Rejecting Humanity - Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Just Be Myself

As I write this, I'm sitting in the waiting room of a Hospital cross Research Laboratory in London. By the time you're reading this, I'll have been on my treatment journey for over a year. What treatment, you ask? Well, it's Humanity Removal Therapy. One year ago, I undertook a radical new procedure which slowly transforms you from human to another form. Perhaps you've seen strange creatures out and about; a snow leopard at the supermarket, a dog at the drive-thru, or a tuatara at the thrift shop. Or, perhaps, you haven't; as I write this, the number of patients might not yet have reached triple digits worldwide.

Perhaps I should introduce myself. My name is Tanja ------, and I am an Iberian Azure-winged Magpie, scientific name 'cyanopica cooki'. One year ago, I was fully human, and now I look like a hybrid between our two species. So, let me guide you through my world.

How is this possible?

A little over a year ago, certain medical circles revealed that species transformation had been trialled in mice, turning them into various other creatures, with various success rates from 20 to 80% depending on size and how different the target species was. Now, I'm not for animal testing, but when I heard that human trials were going to open, I kept that pinned to my calendar. And so, after a few months, I was able to finally sign up and have my first interview. Which was… short. Turns out, they had pretty elaborate ways of gatekeeping people who really meant that they wanted it from those that they thought would regret the procedures. They also had a little joke, based on gender HRT, where they would ask if you'd spent years living as your preferred species beforehand. Or at least, I think it was a joke. And then, I was on my way to becoming the bird I love.

How much did it cost?

Well, luckily for me, the NHS provides free healthcare. Then, due to this being a clinical trial, I get paid for being a test subject. Then, due to the effects of the medicine, I receive Disability Benefits. The treatment itself is… a bit of a legal loophole, really. This very article may well be the first you've heard of it.

Is it just a magic pill?

Nope! It's a mix of CRISPR, gene replacement, hormone injections, and surgeries over time. It's a real mishmash, at least in my case. For example, keratinous structures can be grown through selective DNA editing and hormones that stimulate 'hair' growth in specific areas in specific ways. Bone structure can also slowly be altered in some cases through gene replacement, though in some cases, surgery is needed. My back, for example, will soon be undergoing surgery to adjust the way the vertebrae are laid out. Some aspects just are too difficult to be done naturally, and so artificial parts and prosthetics are added. But this complicated procedure has an upside - it means that there is more customisation possible! For example, a Harpy would be a very specific set of applications of Bird HRT that exclude certain aspects such as the face!

Are there downsides?

Definitely. There's the immunosuppression that has to occur to stop new parts from being rejected. There's the high risk of cancers and other diseases to occur as a result of this procedure. There's just the risk that your organs will fail. Most of this is irreversible too.

Why even do it then?

Because, to that small number of people, it's so worth it. This is a new life, an opportunity to discard that uncomfortable human vessel and be yourself at last. For the vast majority of people, being oneself is being human, but that's not the case for everyone.

Is it going to be banned?

Well, that's hard to say. Governments worldwide are, I'm sure, now aware of this phenomenon. And I think it presents a threat to the status quo. This is something new, something scary, something intimidating, that shifts the power balance between subjects and governers. And it's not just because some people have become huge fire-breathing dragons - it's the meaning behind it. They've rejected the very notion of the social contract between humans and crafted a new identity. Do we still count as people? And that's really the question, isn't it. So much of the way government and society works is to split people into groups of those that are 'more' people, and those that are 'lesser' people - and that dictates what societal violences are permissible, for example. This whole new procedure will have to make governments rethink so much, and it can either be a source of worry for us, or a source of hope for everyone. We just have to be loud enough to be heard for who we are.

So what will come next? Well, I'm going to hop on in to my next appointment, and the Earth will keep spinning. My first set of wings has almost reached full-span, and my toe-dexterity is almost at where I was with hands as a human. With my next set of primaries, I may have enough of a wingspan to fly, if I keep my weight low enough. Meanwhile, Parliament will likely have a debate on the issue, as a petition to legalise the procedure has a few thousand signatures on the government's official petition website. I'll be waiting on that result eagerly.

If you have any other questions, I'd be more than willing to answer them!

[forcefeminizationblog]

How to be a proper sissy training training for experienced and newbies

I do most of my training real time, but I have used my experience in sissy training to create an online monitored program to develop the woman inside of you

Be aware that this program is not merely "fun and games." This program will feminize you irrevocably.

Program elements include:

Wardrobe conversion: You will be guided through the replacement of your male wardrobe with effeminate and then feminine garments. In short order you will replace all of your undergarments with Panties and Bras, and socks with hosiery. Depending on your career we will replace your male jeans with tighter female jeans or your business suits with women's business suits. Over time, your wardrobe will be completely feminine.

Feminine Grooming is also on the agenda as you grow your hair, add highlights, arch your eyebrows, do your nails, and add piercings to your ears. Over time you will appear more and more feminine and in public others will begin to misgender you and call you MIss or Maam.

Feminine Movement and Gestures: Through Video training classes Jl you will be trained to move, walk, sit, and use hand gestures as a woman.

Chastity is a requirement, as I will hold the key to a continually evolving collection of cages which will over time be reduced in size

Resexualization: No longer able to gain sexual satisfaction through your caged "clit", you will begin to stretch and sensitize your "love canal" with a set of plugs which will increase in size. Masturbation will henceforth be with vibrators and through penetration.

Hormone Therapy: We will begin with natural estrogens and you will be given instructions on how you will begin prescription estrogens and anti-androgens. Through this process, your body hair will diminish, your fat distribution and shape will change, and your genitals will shrink.

Female Self-Image: Our work will be in vain if you do not internalize that you have changed into a woman. Hypnosis is the key to changing one's self-image and through a progressive set of hypnosis programming tapes, you will learn to accept yourself, first as a sissy and then as the woman you have become.

Penetration: Now that you have accepted yourself as female, now that you look female, now that your sexuality has been retrained to yearn penetration and your brain has been bathed in estrogens, you will naturally begin to think more and more of cock. At this stage my role will be to help you accept this inevitable transition. You will be trained in how to orally service and how to give pleasure when being penetrated.

Progress Tracking: Through daily tracking of your feminization process, video training such as walking classes, chastity key holding, hypnosis programming and makeup tutorials.

Those that enroll in this program will realize their true Sissy side and embrace it.

For more information and questions on how to join the program send in your message on telegram

@prettysissyacademy1

[lemonxlimee]

Like humans, gender is rooted in the sexual aspect of their lives. They wouldn't need gender if it weren't for society, and they wouldn't have gender if they didn't need to reproduce. They assign genders based on sex, just like humans, but they are more willing to transgender people, like ducks or fish or lions. Object genders have roles, such as women being kinder and men being stronger, women being caretakers and gatherers and men being workers and fighters. There of course is misogyny and misandry, too.

Male objects are defined by whether they have a penile genital, and female objects are defined by whether they don't. Intersex is a spectrum, of course, just like any other animal.

Transgender objects are quite easy to find — in fact, one might wonder if there are any cis objects at all — but they tend to stay in packs due to their friend-hunting nature and their more likely to get attacked by other objects (typically, older cisgender objects are the ones to attack). They don't go through hormone replacement therapy, as they don't really... *have* sex-specific hormones, and they don't need or get surgery. All in all, trans objects aren't easy to spot. They're easy to find once they are, but hard to spot initially.

Gender is also rooted in the social aspect of their lives. What does the pack need? What does the individual need? Is there even a pack? If the pack needs more females, then they'll make or collect more females, and vice versa for males. They can also flip roles whenever needed, if the time calls for it. For example, if there's a notable lack of male objects in the pack, then the females will start acting and identifying more as males, in an attempt to balance it out more. Gender is a big deal in object society.

On the flip side, sexuality is completely rooted in the sex aspect. There is no social part of figuring out one's sexuality, other than to find people who help (I.e falling in love with a female might lead a female to discovering her sexual identity), but the sexuality is there all along even without other objects. There's not much to explain for this, other than to say that they're objects and they have sexual identities sometimes. There's object homophobia.

[thebibliosphere]

How did you get rid of yr migraines?? #ineedthistoo

They're not totally gone, but I found out they were being hugely exacerbated by atypical binocular vision disorder. (Meaning I don't have the usual expected double vision, which was why my regular eye doctor missed it.)

I got tested by a neuro-ophthalmologist who did a 3, almost 4-hour eye exam to find that my eyes were not working in harmony and were likely causing a lot of fatigue and pain.

If you want to read more about how I got diagnosed and what it was like, I documented the whole thing on my blog. Just look for 'binocular vision disorder.'

If you want the tl;dr version: I am now wearing micro prism lenses to correct my eyes, along with a red tint to the glass to help with my severe photophobia.

My eye doctor prescribes migraine patients red-tinted lenses, as the red tint blocks more blue light than either yellow or green-- which are the typical color of lenses designed for screen use.

Even if you don't have any form of BVD, I'm going to highly suggest looking into red-tinted glasses, as even when I was waiting on my new prescription coming in, I was wearing a pair of non-rx red glasses, and my migraine pain severity went down drastically.

I didn't realize how much I was squinting and clenching my facial muscles from pain caused by blue light (natural and tech generated). All the screens in my house are now set to the night-light setting, which makes them orange/red, and I'm getting uv films for my windows so we can still see out but not have as much sun/snow glare in our south-facing home.

I'm also replacing the green acetate cover for my screen with a red one, just for an added layer of protection.

It makes my world very rosy, but it's helping*.

I also take magnesium and b2 as directed by my regular neurologist, which seems to help--though obviously, it couldn't help correct the issue my eyes were creating, so I'm interested to see if I get more benefit from them now.

The rest of my migraines now seem to be hormonal, which I am still pursuing, though sadly, with little help from my current ob/gyn. Need to work on that.

Anyway, that's how I went from 15-20 migraines a month down to 3. My eyes were fucked. They are still fucked, and I'm doing vision therapy along with the prisms to try and help, but so far, it's working!

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*For anyone wondering, I still do green light therapy, which is also recommended for migraines. I'm just also trying to block as much blue light as possible, as that seems to be a major source of pain for me, not to mention the disruption to my sleep schedule. I've suffered my whole life from delayed sleep phase syndrome as part of my ADHD, but my chronic insomnia and problems sleeping have improved a lot since I started wearing red lenses and filtering all the tech in my house. (Ignore that I'm posting this at 2am, I'm awake by choice.)

[wen-kexing-apologist]

Trans Allegory in Cupid's Last Wish

When I first started my BL journey a few months back, I watched Cupid’s Last Wish as a comparison point for Earth and Mix’s acting after seeing A Tale of A Thousand Stars, because, to be honest, I struggled with Phupa initially and wanted to see if it was a character thing or if Earth just wasn’t a strong actor (I have settled decidedly on Earth being a good actor).  Cupid’s Last Wish did not seem to have the widest reception when it came out and I was deep into a rapid BL Binge Watch, so I wasn’t paying the most attention to the story and what it was trying to say when I initially started it. That is, until Episode 6…when I burst into tears after one particular scene, because I had the sudden realization that this show has a trans allegory baked into it. I wanted to watch it again, using that lens from the beginning. In conversations with @lurkingshan she said she was having trouble connecting with Earth as an actor, and I suggested she try this show because it gave me the info I needed to understand Earth’s acting ability. And we picked up @so-much-yet-to-learn along the way.

And so a group watch began! There will be spoilers in this post.

Plot Summary: “Korn and Win are childhood best friends. Conflicts arise when Win's father includes Korn in his will, granting him part of the family's farm's stocks. Misunderstandings follow, breaking up their friendship of 22 years. Their path crosses again when Win gets into a car accident with his sister Lin, and wakes up to find his soul in her body. To return to his original body, Win, in the body of Lin, sets off on a road trip to collect holy water from 4 temples across the country within 7 days. The companion to his journey is none other than his friend turned foe, Korn.” (My Drama List)

Notes: 

From the point of the body-swap onward, we will be referring to who is shown on screen as Mix or Jan depending on the actor because we are following the character of Win the entire time, and naming the actors is my way of not invalidating the fact that Win is always present even when Lin's body is on screen. 

Anytime we talk about changes in a biological aspect of the story in terms of its connection to trans people, we are referring to the changes trans people commonly experience on HRT (hormone replacement therapy). 

Characters:  Win: Reason All of This Is Happening, played by Mix Sahaphap Korn: Win’s best friend, played by Earth Pirapat Lin: Win’s sister, played by Jan Ployshompoo Non: Win and Korn’s childhood best friend, played by White Nawat

Episode 1: 

One of the first line we get in the show is Win saying “I want a female name”, it is not established until partway through the scene that Win is referring to a female name for a calf. From a trans allegory lens, this is a beautiful establishing moment that there will be gender fuckery about and I love that they let the statement sit for a moment before the reveal.

Win is obviously in love with Korn, Korn is obviously in love with Win, but we see a moment where Win withdraws into himself and gets sad because he sees Korn interacting with Lin and has convinced himself that Korn might not actually feel the same way he does. The jealousy and withdrawn nature that we see occur in Win whenever Korn and Lin interact is going to be a central plot point. 

We see Mix when Win wakes up, and we see him standing on one side of the mirror while Jan’s face is reflected back at him. 

We end the episode with Win waking up in Lin’s body, fighting everybody to try to attack Korn, and then falling into Korn’s arms, where the imagery shifts from Jan in this scene to Mix as Korn holds Win. From the moment that Win is placed into this female body, Korn still sees Win, the man he has known his whole life. 

We identified a pattern going forward: We see Jan when there are multiple witnesses, and we see Mix when it’s just Korn and Win in a scene together or when a scene is shot from Korn’s perspective. 

Episode 2 

We see Jan when Win tries hitchhiking, and when Win’s being harassed by the men that were picked up by the person he was hitchhiking from, and when Win and Korn first sit down at a restaurant. Places where they are in public, places where Win forgets that he is in the body of a woman and therefore more prone to experiencing danger.

At the restaurant, the waitress walks away, and the scene shifts to Mix when Win and Korn are alone and start talking to each other, then back to Jan when a waitress is called to the table. 

At the temple: Mix when Win and Korn are walking alone together, Jan when another person comes to warn them about the spirits in the mountain, and Mix when they are alone again. 

Win realizes he has a much smaller appetite in Lin’s body. Trans appetite change: Real. 

“That bit about not realizing the danger because you never thought of yourself in a position of vulnerability around men. Real.” -@so-much-yet-to-learn

The type of ghost that is said to exist in the woods of the temple, Krasue, is only a head and entrails, no body. That’s trans, baby. 

Episode 3

We see Jan when Win and Korn start running up the stairs towards the temple, Mix when Win faints and gets cradled by Korn. 

“Lin is not as physically strong as you” -Korn 

Something about Korn having to constantly remind Win about the function of the body that he is in reads as trans to me. 

Mix when by themselves, Jan when they run into the woman in the woods, Mix when they leave. 

“Just Being Friendly” plays when Korn covers Win’s eyes (Mix is the person on screen for this) …sure puen puen puen…uh huh. This isn’t part of the trans lens stuff, just noting the irony of the song with what we know about the heart eyes between these two. 

We see Jan at the public temple. 

Win is told by the monk at the second temple: “You are in a female body, keep reminding yourself of that,” Jan’s face: 

Cuts to Mix 

“If you see things with your eyes and not your heart you won’t see clearly. If you cover your eyes with your hand, you will not be completely blind. But if you shut down your heart you will be completely blind.” Identity is internal, Win is still Win even though he’s in Lin’s body, etc. etc. etc. 

Mix when Win and Korn are alone together in the car, Jan when they check in to the hotel.

Win gets a new room when he learns about the open bathroom, “is this because of the sexual tension between Win and Korn or because of the body he’s in?” -smytl. The entire road trip so far, Win has been forgetting about or willfully ignoring the body he is in, but he was just reminded of his body by the abbot. 

We see Jan when Win is on FaceTime with his mom, after their mom overhears her employees gossiping about how she should be worried about her daughter traveling with a man. Switches to Mix when Win is off the phone. 

“Do you not want me to get cold because you don’t want me to be a burden?” \\ “No, because I care…I care about Lin, she’s not as strong as you” \\ “I think Lin’s body needs more rest”  

Korn is always addressing Win but at the same time has to remind Win that he’s in Lin’s body. This is where we can start to see the seeds of doubt about who Korn has feelings for be planted in Win’s mind.

But Korn never has trouble using Win’s name, always referring to Win by his name when they are alone, not trying to maintain pretenses in public. 

Win never sleeps in as late as 8am and then takes a nap in the car

“You sleep better on testosterone, and often sleep for a shorter time,” -smytl

We see Jan in the restaurant

We see Mix in the car once again singing to ‘Just Being Friendly’ 

Episode 4 

We see Mix when Win is by himself, Mix when Korn finds Win, Mix when Korn walks them back through the forest, and Mix all evening and in the morning. We only see Jan when they start walking towards the temple. 

We see Jan at the restaurant talking to the waitress, Mix when it’s just Win and Korn at the table.

“You worry too much about Lin’s body” -Win

We see Mix in the car, Jan at the rest stop and in the bathroom. The fact that we get Jan for the entire time that Win is alone in the bathroom is intriguing in terms of what getting your period does to remind trans people of their bodies. 

They are making brain chemistry a part of the character, they aren’t just plunking a soul into a body. Win’s hunger is impacted, his temperature regulation is impacted, his mood is impacted on his period because he’s experiencing different hormone levels than usual. Noticeable changes in body function can be a part of hormone replacement therapy when people start estrogen, progesterone & spironolactone (transfemme) or testosterone (transmasc). 

We see Mix when Win is crying and getting hugged/comforted by Korn. We see Jan in the restaurant but then Mix when he starts eating.

Episode 5

Let’s talk about all the times we see Mix grappling with the period pain, rather than Jan AND that we see Korn care so well for Win AND that Mix is on screen for those scenes so you know that Korn is seeing Win in these moments despite Win having a period.

“Hearing stories over the years of transmacs being comforted by a partner through period pain…For someone to see you so clearly that something we were raised to consider profoundly gendered could not shake their idea of you?” -smytl

We see Jan at the hotel lobby and in the hotel restaurant when the waitress is there. Mix is present when the waitress walks away and Win’s jealousy comes out to play. Jan is present when Korn’s boss drops by for a chat. Win has an angry reaction to being called Korn’s sister. Win, in fact, gets angry or otherwise upset whenever he is referred to as a woman by Korn

Win gets jealous, Mix is on screen when Win plays up his femininity a bit around Korn’s boss to try to warn Korn’s boss about flirting with him. 

Episode 6

Now, looking at the entire show with a trans-lens means I have found a lot more scenes that I can read as a trans allegory. But Episode 6 truly has the most obvious moments of transness at least to me (a trans person). Win spends a lot of his time this episode looking at himself in mirrors, grappling with the identity of who he is and whose body he is in:

Korn helps Win (Mix) with his seat-belt “When you’re female-presenting, accepting help feels like the status quo. When you’re male-presenting, accepting help is making a conscious choice. There’s subtle shifts, I don’t know how much of it is being out and feeling like myself or hormonal changes adjusting the brain chemistry but I definitely take pride in the ability to do things myself, care for other people in a different quality than I used to before.” -smytl

We see Mix when Win is leaving the car and running to the stable, Jan when they get to the stable. Korn called Win “Lin” when he fainted after treating Katin’s bloat (Katin is Win’s most favorite dairy cow) because they are around everyone at the farm. Korn is intentionally mis-identifying Win because they are around Win’s entire family who do not know that Win is in the wrong body.  

Korn’s calls Win “Lin” again when he pulls Win away from his cousins. His aunt and uncle pick up on the fact that Lin is acting like Win. We see Mix when we cut to Korn carrying Win away and talking with his friend. Again, intentionally mis-identifying Win because they are around people who are not aware. 

Win looks in the mirror and sees Lin.

“You looked just like Win, I wondered if you swapped bodies.” 

We see Jan on the farm, and with White’s character (White’s character is in love with Lin so it makes sense that he is seeing Lin’s body).

We see Mix when Korn arrives on scene.

“Please keep Lin safe” says Win’s Mom, and Korn and Win share a knowing glance. 

“Mom was right. He loves Lin.” THEN MIX STARES INTO THE SIDE MIRROR OF THE CAR AND JAN STARES BACK (Win looks and sees Lin).

Gifs from @thepancakelady

Now this is the point where we remember that most of this episode has been spent back home, where everyone around Win kept seeing and referring to him as Lin. Even Korn did it to not…literally out Win. And then they leave, Korn says “I don’t love Lin any more than you” and Win convinces himself that Korn is in love with Lin. Because he just spent all this time being around people that did not affirm his identity. 

Which leads to the scene that started it all. 

Here we are with Win repeating over and over and over again “You are Lin. You’re not Win. You’re Lin. You’re not Win. You are Lin. You’re not Win. You are Lin. You’re not Win. You are Lin.” 

Every example that he thinks about in his time with Korn on this road trip where Korn is caring for Win physically, Win replaces himself with the image of Lin’s body. THIS! SHOW! IS! TRANS!

Win (as Mix) runs to the ocean and has a massive screaming breakdown in the water. I don’t know about anyone else, but that sort of frustrated, heartbroken all-consuming rage is something that was very familiar to me when I came home and had my identity constantly undermined by my family.

“I don’t want to have good feelings for you anymore” \\ “Why not?’ \\ “I don’t want to be soft again.”There is something to be said here about toxic masculinity classifying softness as a negative thing and Win grappling with feeling perceived as feminine leading up to this. But more likely, based on the context of the previous scene, Win is struggling with the idea that Korn’s connection is to Lin’s body and not to Win’s soul. 

Episode 7

We see Jan at the wheel when it was just Win and Korn in the car in order to signify that Win is dealing with less developed upper body strength, this is one of the only times we see Jan on screen when it is just Korn and Win alone, but it quickly cuts back to Mix. We see Jan in public again. We see Mix when Korn starts massaging Win’s shoulders. In fact, every point of physical care and intimacy that we see between Win and Korn, Mix is the one on screen. When we did see Jan on screen with Korn in the flashbacks Win has in Episode 6, he is literally shifting his own mental image of the body he is in. But Korn only ever sees Mix. But Win is so caught up in the body he is in that he routinely fails to account for all the moments of emotional intimacy and care that Korn gives him throughout the journey. 

We see Jan when Win starts eating, and then Mix when Korn ties up his hair. 

Korn switches to sleeping on the floor instead of the bed at this point, despite the fact they have shared a bed multiple times by this point. The end credit scene shows Korn holding Win’s hand from the floor, so the most likely interpretation is that Korn is deeper in his feelings and isn’t sure he can bear sleeping next to Win.  

We see Jan around others.

Episode 8 

Win dreams of Lin. This is one in a number of examples of dissociation as a form of dysphoria.

Win and Korn confess their love for eachother and share a brief kiss. Win very quickly realizes the body that he is in, and overthinks how Korn must be viewing him. Win breaks the kiss, and stays far away from Korn the rest of the evening.

Lin wakes up in Win’s body. Non sees Mix at first, realizes that it’s Lin and then sees Jan. In previous scenes with just Non and Win, Jan is on screen (unless Korn is also present in which case Mix is there). Non is in love with Lin and therefore sees Lin’s body when he’s interacting with Win.

We see Mix when their Mom comes in. 

When Win has the flashbacks to everything, he keeps forgetting about the stuff that Korn did to make him smile, the emotional connections, he only remembers the times that Korn took care of his body, but this time he sees himself instead of Lin.

Non sees Mix in Lin’s body and Jan in Mix’s body so he’s also internalized the consciousness of the person. 

Something about the solidarity between Win and Lin when they first meet again, seeing each other in their respective bodies in a way many around them don’t. That’s trans friendship, baby! 

When their bodies are switched back, Korn immediately makes eye contact with Win because he’s always always seen Win. Korn has been traveling with Lin’s body this whole time, but the person he has been through all of this with is Win. When Win is finally in the body that is his, Korn needs no time at all to adjust. 

Episode 9

Swapping the bodies back in the hospital feels very medical, with the monk asking everyone to leave the room while he performs the body reassignment, and then walking calmly out to Korn and Non waiting in the chairs asking how the procedure went.

Episode 10 

“How could I not know my own children?” “More a generally queer thing than specifically trans, but a parent (anyone) so entrenched in their idea of you that they remain oblivious to what seem like obvious discrepancies to others. Continuing to act under that assumption until you are forced to confront their misperception and correct it because you can't continue the lie anymore.” -smytl. 

Wardrobe Choice

Win’s wardrobe throughout the show consists entirely of simple, utilitarian clothes that are loose and prioritize comfort over style. It follows the same stylistic choices consciously made by many transmasc individuals, namely selecting articles of clothing that obscure or draw attention away from certain features. Some of this may be attributed to Mix’s choice and comfort level in clothing (but this is a trans allegory so we’re analyzing the wardrobe with that lens). The choice in attire becomes more apparent when Jan is on screen as Win, and we see Win as Jan choose to continue to wear Win’s clothing as what is most comfortable for him.

Those styles are: 

Loose pants, often cut to have added structure or with side pockets along the hip or thigh, which break up any curve there in a silhouette. 

Multiple layers of t-shirt and jacket or overshirt when out in public, usually left open in the front. The parallel vertical lines of the placket draw the eye up to the collar and away from the chest. The straight lines also minimize the appearance of any curves beneath, and make the torso seem boxier.

Jackets with multiple patches or patterns, or plaid flannel shirts, which again visually distract to break up body lines. The only time we see Win without these added layers is when he is alone with Korn, in a hotel room where he cannot be seen by passers by, where his focus is on relief from period pain. His decision to wear a simple t-shirt without the added layers shows his comfort level with Korn is higher than anyone else, to take off the layers of protection and concealment. 

And the most prominent wardrobe choice, a sling bag carried cross-body in front, which covers and draws focus away from the chest beneath. This can also be a form of emotional armor or comfort item to hold onto for reassurance under stress, and is indeed gripped as such in moments of tension throughout the show. The bag is only used during the body swap and when out in public.

Final Thoughts

Notably, we didn’t notice a lot of gendered language being used until Win and Lin are back in their respective bodies. And in the rare instances of gendered language being used during the body swap (like in Episode 4) the pronouns are messed up. Win (played by Jan in this moment) says “krub” initially and then changes it to “kha” when he remembers that he’s in a woman’s body.

Something else that truly makes us capable of reading it as trans, rather than a typical body swap, is that for the majority of the show, only one body has been swapped. Lin’s soul is stuck in limbo for most of the show, leaving Win’s body an empty, waiting vessel. Jan is utilized in this show mostly as a reminder to the viewers that the outside world is seeing Korn with Lin when they are on their journey.  Do we think the trans allegory is intentional? Honestly, no. But watching the show with that lens in mind, seeing the body swap as an allegory for transness does greatly improve the story. It still falters at the end, the plot is not revolutionary. But it holds a lot more meaning, has a lot more weight if you see the barrier to Win and Korn actually getting together as Win being unable to believe that Korn is actually seeing Win this whole time. Win is convinced Korn sees him as Lin and would not actually love him as a man. And it makes Korn’s love and care for Win more powerful if you read the story as trans and know Korn has seen Win, as a man, the entire time, despite him being in a female body. 

(shout out to @so-much-yet-to-learn and @lurkingshan for their contributions during the watch party and in writing this post, this was a group effort)

[pymander-real-prosthesis]

BOTTOM GROWTH

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Over time, these changes intensify with ongoing reshaping of the labia majora into a flatter contour and continued clitoral enlargement. Variability in the pace and magnitude of these transformations underscores the individualized nature of hormone-induced bottom growth among those undergoing HRT.

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Exploration of Sensation: Embrace evolving genital sensations by experimenting with different forms of stimulation to discover what feels pleasurable and fulfilling.

Effective Communication: Foster open communication with sexual partners about evolving needs, preferences, and boundaries during this transition phase to enhance mutual understanding and satisfaction.

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Considerations

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[demilypyro]

hhhow did u do the tea thing?? How did u balance it on ur tits??

Natural talent. And hormone replacement therapy

[theriverbeyond]

re: love lies bleeding... i could be wrong but isn't there a difference between the type of steroids jackie was taking and testosterone? i assumed the increasing violence was due to steroid psychosis.

There mostly isn't! The main difference between "juicing"/bodybuilding steroid use and TRT or HRT is mostly just dose and frequency it is being taken. The brands might be different between medical vs recreational use, and some people take compounds that include things like growth hormone or other stuff, but "Anabolic steroid" doesn't mean "bad and used for bodybuilding", it means "hormone that mimics androgens". Link for WebMD overview of anabolic steroids

This is one of the reasons why trans men face issues when wanting to compete in "natural" strength/bodybuilding sports (not to mention, of course, the exclusion of trans women). USA Powerlifting does not specifically ban trans men from competing in the male division, but it bans any and all TRT, with no medical exemption available to anyone, which is effectively the same as banning both trans and cis men with medical conditions that require them to be taking testosterone.

Testosterone replacement therapy's (TRT) goal is to maintain the body's testosterone within a defined medical range. Cis and trans people of all kinds can be prescribed TRT for various medical reasons (post-menopause, being trans, erectile dysfunction, etc). People who use steroids for bodybuilding are blowing right past that defined medical range -- an example is you may see a cis man on TRT with a dose of maybe 0.25mg/week on the low end with the "average" being around 100mg/week. The dose is raised and lowered to maintain the body's T levels within the healthy medical range/the individual's transition goals.

A man using T for a higher performance in strength/bodybuilding sports is likely to be on way, way higher doses, 200-400mg/week or more, and may be taking T in "cycles" specifically intended to promote muscle growth, versus being on it consistently. There are material health risks associated with these high doses but it's not inherently the substance they are using, it is just the dose.

A woman like Jackie is probably going to be on significantly LOWER dose, even for recreational bodybuilding, because women who engage in steroids for muscle growth are usually not looking for the other masculinization side effects of T, so will necessarily want to stay below the TRT levels typically used by both cis and trans men. I mean, this movie takes place in the 80's so they were probably not using modern medical science because it was the 80's, but the reality that a "juiced" woman would probably want to avoid the normal effects of the average T dose remains true because most women body builders regardless of time period are not looking to transition to a T dominant hormone system. link to reddit thread i found

Steroid psycosis does exist, and "roid range" is a known side effect of any kind of steroids -- including non-sex-hormone steroids like dexamethazone. Just go into a children's cancer ward and you will see that steroids will absolutely impact a person's emotional stability on like, a temporary basis. Go on any r/ftm forum and you will see some people having increased irritability as a result of their bodies adjusting to a different hormone system, with much rarer cases of significant emotional challenges. But my critique isn't necessarily to say that it is like, beyond the imagination/too unrealistic, because it's a horror movie and those are rarely realistic. Exaggeration is the name of the game there. Like I said in my original post, it's not that I hate the movie, I'm just THINKING about the movie and how this aspect of the plot landed badly, for me. In this day& age did we have to make the big tall muscle woman w high T also be a crazy violent killer. We exist in the context of all that came b--(im taken out by another sniper)

Anyway. I hope that answers your question now where is that large hook. I need to be dragged off stage immediately before I write another 1000 words on

[saramays-blog]

I see you as a logical person and I say this wth outmost respect. 

How can you support men pretending to be women just so they join women's sports and go perv in women bathrooms. This bullshit has to end!!!

Fists and foremost, let's clarify few things that I believe is prerequisite: 

Anyone who transition from male to female because their motivation (predominantly) is sexual in nature, i.e. they like penis and want men to be attracted to them sexually, such as sisi’s and people who fetishize and fantasize to have female bodies to serve their sexual fantasies ARE NOT GENUINE trans-women! And they should NOT be bundled/mixed or associated with genuine trans-women whose motivation for transitioning is psychological in nature and NOT sexual!!!

The above is "in my opinion" and I truly believe in it.

Now that we put the above out of the way, let me answer your question.

Transgender is a broad term and can mean anything a person is transitioning from and/or to.

Not all transgender persons wish to be identified with one of the binary cis-genders. Some might be leaning more towards one or the other.

Example of this is a cis-male who is feminine-transgender and wants to be identified as a she/her but they are choosing to keep their male genitals unchanged.

However, If a transgender-person wants to transition and belong to a specific binary gender such as cis/pure female or cis/pure male and expects to be treated as such cis-gender, then they have the duty and obligation to transition (in all aspects) to that specific binary gender they are choosing. And until their transition is 100% complete (regardless of obstacles they face), they should expect the following:

People misgender them.

Can’t participate in specific cis-gender activities such as sports on a competitive level.

Issues when going to cis-gender specific bathrooms

…etc.

I say the above is because I believe that every individual is entitled to their own beliefs/opinions and can choose what they want to do in terms of their ideology that governs their being; as long as such ideology is not forced on others and does not take away from others, the right to choose for their own self.

Of Course, one can be kind enough to accommodate and be sympathetic to others' choices in terms of the genders they are choosing to identify with but in no way should it be forced or expected!

Q) So to your specific question about trans-women entering cis-women professional sports and whether they should be allowed or not?

A) I think, if a Trans-Woman fully transition from cis-male to trans-woman, which includes the absolutely-necessary (but not limited to) minimum steps:

Be on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) for no less than 5 years, and continue to be on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).

Do the bottom surgery.

Laser or electrolysis hair removal treatment.

Remove Adam's apple.

Voice feminization surgery.

If the above steps are completed, then such a person will lose all cis-male attributes and advantages and thus, I believe they should be allowed in all women venues including competing in women's professional sports.

The issue, people who oppose transgenders, are having is they see men in womens clothings/makeup identifying as women and forcing themselves on everyone because they think it’s their right to do so.

This above statement (its influence) came from the top down and not from the bottom up. It came from the establishment trying to influence, to divide people and pit them against each other, to distract everyone from the important and real issues that are robbing everyone's rights and freedoms away, and literally enslaving us all. 

It is for this reason I also believe that, whoever falls for this charade and does not go after the real instigators of this fiasco which was all orchestrated by the law makers and the so called elected officials, using what I term as bad-LGBTQ+ paid-actors, in my opinion, such people (falling for all this) are the ignorant sheeple. And this goes both ways, the people who oppose transgender and the LGBTQ+ community.

Basically, NOTHING should be forced on ANYONE period!

[genderstarbucks]

Transsexual Enby is a term for trans enbys who identify with the term transsexual.

[ID 1: Two transsexual enby flags, both with seven symetrical stripes. The first is black, purple, pale yellow, gold, pale yellow, purple, and black. The second version has the black and purple stripes replaced with gold and tan. End ID.]

Transsexual Agender is a term for trans agenders who identify with the term transsexual.

[ID 2: Two transsexual agender flags, both with seven symetrical stripes. The first is black, purple, pale green, dark green, pale green, purple, and black. The second version replaces the black and purple stripes with dark green and light green. End ID.]

Cissex, also known as Cissexual, is a sex label to refer to someone whose current and desired sex characteristics match their natural/original sex characteristics. This means that their, genitals, gonads, and other secondary sex characteristics have not been altered through hormone replacement therapy, or surgery, and they have no intention to do so.

[ID 3: Two cissex flags, both the same except that the second has writing on top. The flag has ten stripes, with the two top and bottom stripes wide, and the central stripes very thin. The stripes are: Dark pink, pink, grey, light grey, white, light grey, grey, blue, and darker blue.

The stripes are labeled from top to bottom: Trans girls / women for dark pink, cis girls / women for pink, cissexness for the shades of grey and white, trans boys/men for blue, and cis boys/men for the darker blue. End ID.]

Cissexual Boy | Cissexual Girl

[ID 4: A cissexual boy and cissexual girl flag, both with the same numberof stripes as the cissex flag, but with only the blue and grey stripes for the cissexual boy flag, and only pink for the cissexual girl. End ID.]

Cissexual Nonbinary | Cissexual Agender

[ID 5: A cissexual nonbinary and agender flag. Both in the same formats as above, but with violet and yellow stripes for the cissexual nonbinary, and dark and light green for the cissexual agender. End ID.]

Transsexual flags based on these

Transsexual is not necessarily synonymous with transgender and cissexual is not necessarily synonymous with cisgender!

[galaxywarp]

I’ve never wanted like a full hysterectomy because 1. I don’t wanna experience menopause right now and 2. I am comforted knowing my body can naturally produce its own hormones in the semi-often case of me being lazy and neglectful with remembering to carry out my hormone replacement therapy

Hormones r so important. I don’t want my poor body to end up with none because I cut everything out and then didn’t feel like doing my injections. These ovaries are my failsafe

So let’s burn my womb barren tho.

[nerdygaymormon]

Exodus 10: 7-11, 24-26 - Passover is an annual reminder that we do not leave others behind

Moses and Pharaoh met together several times to negotiate the terms for the release of the Israelites. Pharaoh initially agrees to just letting the men go, then just the adults, then all of the people but not the animals. In the end, the Israelites young and old, and their animals, leave Egypt.

Moses never caved to Pharaoh's counter offers. It was to be all Israelites & their animals or none. In a stirring moment, Moses states, "Not a hoof shall remain behind."

Passover celebrates the events surrounding the Israelites leaving Egypt and is an annual reminder that we don't negotiate for our benefit at the expense of others. In our journeys toward freedom, we don't leave a single hoof behind. Civil Rights and freedoms aren't to be doled out sparingly but are to be obtained for everyone.

The Passover story has served as a prototype of liberation for centuries. The Passover is a reminder that peace, justice and liberation are not fantasy but a reality that can be obtained. Passover arrives in the spring, a period of new growth and hope.

One lesson of Exodus is that when you have privilege, it's easy to become blind to the fact you hold privilege. Initially Moses didn't recognize the privilege he had, it seemed like the natural order of things. When he learned the truth of his background, it transformed his understanding of things. As a consequence, he was willing to stand with and for all Israelis.

It's not a coincidence that in the United States and Europe, straight, white, able-bodied, cis men are the least likely to use the word "privilege" to describe their situation. They are the least likely to know and understand the privilege they hold. It seems normal and natural to them.

Sadly, some in the LGBTQ community are at times blind to the privileges that we hold, and are too willing to wield them in a way that harms others despite our own status as second-class citizens. We are too often a movement that favors white, cisgender, middle class gay men. Our most visible advocates portray our cause using traditional family structures — monogamy, marriage, and kids — while leaving behind people whose ideas of love and family make us uncomfortable or push our limits. Some gay and bi people fear losing the progress made for themselves by the backlash occurring against our transgender siblings, and consequently some speak of removing the T from LGBT. This is not a queer ideal. Nor is it a Passover ideal.

Transgender rights are human rights, we're all in this together. When the more vulnerable are taken care of, the rest of us are also taken care of. When transgender rights are secured, the rights of other queer people are secured.

There's a famous example of sidewalk cutouts, the curb ramps which make moving onto or off of a sidewalk less difficult. Kalamazoo, Michigan installed curb cuts in the 1940's as a way to aid veterans with disabilities. In the 1970's, Berkeley, California installed curb cuts as a way to help the disabled to better live independently.

Although these were intended for the benefit of people with a disability, such as people using a wheelchair or crutches, they are used by walkers who may be a little unsteady, by people pushing a stroller, by those pulling a cart, by children riding a bicycle, roller skate or skateboard. By making accommodations for a small group, we all benefited.

This is a vibrant illustration of how laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all. We are all humans, we rise or fall together. If gender-affirming care is protected for trans people, such care is protected for all people, including a breast reduction for a male with gynecomastia, hormone blockers for young people who enter puberty too early, hormone replacement therapy for people experiencing the effects of age, hair removal, and so on.