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Correcting a few uses of transfemme

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@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Long hair on men has been seen as [an act of rocker rebellion](https://www.youtu
Like it or not, presentation is gendered, and it is extremely common for trans people to want to present themselves in the fashion of their true gender, and a desire to be free of the shackles of gendered presentation is common among all trans people, regardless of where they sit on the gender spectrum. For AMAB individuals they may manifest as a wish to incorporate more feminine elements, for AFABs it may manifest as a want for more masculine appearance. This may come as a full push towards the opposite of their assigned gender, or a desire to seek a middle-ground in pursuit of androgyny. It may even simply be a wish to *not* present as your assigned gender. Like it or not, presentation is gendered, and it is extremely common for trans people to want to present themselves in the fashion of their true gender, and a desire to be free of the shackles of gendered presentation is common among all trans people, regardless of where they sit on the gender spectrum. For AMAB individuals they may manifest as a wish to incorporate more feminine elements, for AFABs it may manifest as a want for more masculine appearance. This may come as a full push towards the opposite of their assigned gender, or a desire to seek a middle-ground in pursuit of androgyny. It may even simply be a wish to *not* present as your assigned gender.
**Not all transfemmes present feminine, not all transmascs present masculine, not all enbies seek androgyny. Butch AMAB trans people are valid, femme AFAB trans people are valid. Presentation is not gender, gender is not presentation.** **Not all transfems present feminine, not all transmascs present masculine, not all non-binary people seek androgyny. Butch AMAB trans people are valid, femme AFAB trans people are valid. Presentation is not gender, gender is not presentation.**
Presentational Dysphoria typically appears early on in the form of a fascination with the styling of another gender, and a wish to be able to present as people of that gender do. That desire may be fulfilled somewhat by seeking out styling that is unisex, but typically that wish is self-gatekept by statements of "I'm not confident enough to attempt that." AMABs often run into issue here where this desire often gets trapped behind heteronormative expectations, causing an interest in feminine presentation to be misinterpreted as sexual desire. Presentational Dysphoria typically appears early on in the form of a fascination with the styling of another gender, and a wish to be able to present as people of that gender do. That desire may be fulfilled somewhat by seeking out styling that is unisex, but typically that wish is self-gatekept by statements of "I'm not confident enough to attempt that." AMABs often run into issue here where this desire often gets trapped behind heteronormative expectations, causing an interest in feminine presentation to be misinterpreted as sexual desire.

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@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ I mentioned above that the third receptor spiro fits into is the cortisol recept
Without cortisol, the body resists releasing fats for consumption, it just retains it. This not only makes it easier to put weight on, and harder to lose the weight you have, but it hinders fat redistribution for feminization. New fats go on in estrogenic ways, but the old masculine fats struggle to release. For late transitioners this can result in the dreaded “grandma” effect, where the combined masculine and feminine fats make one look much older than they are. There is also a community term “spiro belly” which refers to the way the drug causes fats to pool in the abdomen. Without cortisol, the body resists releasing fats for consumption, it just retains it. This not only makes it easier to put weight on, and harder to lose the weight you have, but it hinders fat redistribution for feminization. New fats go on in estrogenic ways, but the old masculine fats struggle to release. For late transitioners this can result in the dreaded “grandma” effect, where the combined masculine and feminine fats make one look much older than they are. There is also a community term “spiro belly” which refers to the way the drug causes fats to pool in the abdomen.
Reduced cortisol function also affects working memory within the brain, causing one to be more distracted and have greater difficulty working on tasks. This is effectively the same as ADHD symptoms, and some transfemmes notice their ADHD getting much worse on the drug. Personally I found the drug made it harder to drive a vehicle, I could tell my road awareness was hindered. Many people report coming off of spiro to feel like walking out of a mental fog. Reduced cortisol function also affects working memory within the brain, causing one to be more distracted and have greater difficulty working on tasks. This is effectively the same as ADHD symptoms, and some transfems notice their ADHD getting much worse on the drug. Personally I found the drug made it harder to drive a vehicle, I could tell my road awareness was hindered. Many people report coming off of spiro to feel like walking out of a mental fog.
Spironolactone is typically prescribed in doses of 100 or 200mg for HRT, and can be taken as high as 400mg, but is not recommended due to all the other side-effects. The drug can also be very hard on the liver and kidneys in high doses, and dehydration is a common risk. Potassium overdose is also a possibility, and it is recommended that you avoid eating foods rich with potassium like bananas, avocados and even potatoes. Spironolactone is typically prescribed in doses of 100 or 200mg for HRT, and can be taken as high as 400mg, but is not recommended due to all the other side-effects. The drug can also be very hard on the liver and kidneys in high doses, and dehydration is a common risk. Potassium overdose is also a possibility, and it is recommended that you avoid eating foods rich with potassium like bananas, avocados and even potatoes.
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This makes it extremely difficult to determine if the drug is actually working. Eventually, as estrogen levels rise, T production drops off due to the overall total sex hormones present in the body, but this takes time. It does have one benefit, however, that the high levels of T also mean that some of the testosterone will aromatase into estrogen. This makes it extremely difficult to determine if the drug is actually working. Eventually, as estrogen levels rise, T production drops off due to the overall total sex hormones present in the body, but this takes time. It does have one benefit, however, that the high levels of T also mean that some of the testosterone will aromatase into estrogen.
Bical has the same high liver risks as spiro and cypro, and for this reason many doctors are reluctant to prescribe it, especially in older patients. Aside from this, it has relatively few negative side-effects for transfemmes. Bical has the same high liver risks as spiro and cypro, and for this reason many doctors are reluctant to prescribe it, especially in older patients. Aside from this, it has relatively few negative side-effects for transfems.
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