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Testosterone
- Started taking
Testosterone at 36 years old
- I take testosterone
to transform my body/appearance to
male.
- The end result of
taking testosterone for me is living as
the man I was meant to be (or as close as that
gets)
Habits & Health
- Don't smoke at all
- Drinks socially
- Engages in occasional vigorous exercise
(i.e., work or recreation, less than 4x/week for
30 min.)
Mental Health
- Used to feel depressed, experienced mood
swings
Life prior to Treatment
Life before transition -
Waiting for my real life 'to begin'.
My identity prior to
transition - Gender dysphoric living as a
lesbian.
The most common emotion
for me was Frustration!.
No, I didn't consider
suicide.
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Treatment & Effects
What medical
process/hormone regime —
Sustanon 250 each
fortnight intramuscular.
What changes occured
that you wanted? —
- Vocal drop,
- facial hair/body hair,
- increased
muscle
What changes occured
that you didn't want? —
Abdominal fat
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body
type before
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Tall
and thin
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body
type after
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Tall
and not so thin
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weight
before
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68kg
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weight
after
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76kg
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height
before
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175cm
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height
after
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175cm
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Did testosterone or
transition change your sexuality (who you are
attracted to)? —
No change
Attitudes of HealthCare Providers
Positive aspects of
healthcare provider treatment —
No answer
Negative aspects of
healthcare provider treatment —
No answer
Other Comments
No answer
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Matthew
