SRS: Complications, and Why Transgender Rights Are So Important

[Shana A]

SRS: Complications, and Why Transgender Rights Are So Important

June 16, 2012. 9:37 am • Section: Trans Talk
Posted by: Jillian Page

http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/06/16/srs-complications-and-why-transgender-rights-are-so-important/

A reader often writes to remind me that gender transitioning is not without its dangers. She has a sibling whose health, she says, was devastated as a result of taking estrogen — she suffered a stroke and is incapacitated now.

There is no doubt that there can be side effects when taking estrogen, even more so if you smoke or drink alcohol.

But — I'm no expert on the subject — I suspect the risks associated with sexual reassignment surgery are far greater than those associated with taking estrogen. In fact, every person I know who has had SRS has experienced some complications afterward, including me — though mine is relatively small (I think) compared with what can happen, and does happen to some people.

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Ask yourself this: If you are a MtF person and lived in a society where you could freely, without facing any prejudice, crossdress and present yourself as you wish — i.e. en total femme — would you think twice about having SRS? Would it still be a huge need for you?

[Catherine Sarah]

Ask yourself this: If you are a MtF person and lived in a society where you could freely, without facing any prejudice, crossdress and present yourself as you wish — i.e. en total femme — would you think twice about having SRS? Would it still be a huge need for you?

And in simple reply to 2 very good questions; for me; most emphatically, No. I would not think twice. The night of my Epiphany was so undeniable clear and concise, that nothing could or would be entertained as an alternative.

Would it still be a huge need for me? Absolutely, unquestionably. It's the realisation of the indisputable truth.

Be safe, well and happy.
Lotsa huggs
Catherine

[Nicolette]

We need to be talking about a utopian society, talking a radically different mindset where there wouldn't be gender roles. It wouldn't be called crossdressing as there wouldn't be any crossing. "Total femme" would take on a different meaning. All the rights in the world won't change people's perceptions, won't stop prejudice. But as we're discussing the current concept "total femme", for me it means appearing totally "femme", totally naked. What's clothes got to do with it?