Any PAIS folks assigned male at birth who are now female here?

[SierraSylen]

Hello,

My name is Sierra and I' a very complex person. I've been intermittently a guest here for over 4 years and at other boards just trying to find other people who personally are affected by PAIS and were assigned male at birth but then switched. I find it very difficult to find these folks and I know some of you are out there on this board so I am looking to connect and/or chat with you.

I guess I've finally convinced myself that I should try harder not be so alone regarding this. My physician says there are a few folks out there who must have similar daily issues and perhaps I could get something out of meeting others, although I am nervous about the whole online experience.

If it helps, I'm a 2.5 with female identity. Tried to pull off being a male for 24 years and then gave up. I never fully masculinized and have been very andro most of my life. I am very intelligent and feel like my body failed my mind. I'm still trying to figure out everything in my life and my family has been mostly supportive. I've been to local support groups, but I have always been the only PAIS individual present.

Thanks,
S.

[Jamie D]

Hi Sierra.  Welcome back.  Partial and mild androgen insensitivity syndrome are, in my estimation, underestimated.

We have a few members with CAIS, and several others who could likely fall in the AIS spectrum.

[Doctorwho?]

Yes I am - I did "transition" as a child, aged five or so, though when it became apparent to my rather far sighted parents that a mistaken assignment had been made - so I didn't have anything like the "classical" trans experience of growing up wrongly gendered. In fact I had a remarkably normal and happy childhood.

I did a bit of independent exploring when I was at university and played at being male for a bit, but even that wasn't really like the normal trans thing because I had a lot of fun with it, and eventually, having tested out the other side, I settled back down as a female had the one corrective procedure for my genitalia and that's what I've been for the last nearly 30 years.

I'm now a mature medical student and seeing the whole thing from entirely the other side of the desk as I am now the one potentially doing the diagnosing and treating.

I may be atypical but for me being AIS was a huge and fabulous opportunity for adventure in life - one which has eventually lead me to study and practice medicine too, and don't regret a second of it.

[JLT1]

Hi,

One of my endocrinologists works with a number of PAIS individuals.  She is very good at what she does.  She may know of a group or may be able to help with your goals.  I'll be there again in about a week and a half.  I'll post her answer on this thread.

Welcome.  It's a little odd being on-line and communicating.  Please, wonder around. You'll find others like you.

Jen

[emilyking]

I suspect I have it, and working on getting a gene test done.

[Natalie]

I was. Mine was sort of like the mid point between MAIS and PAIS; pretty mild, but it did have adverse affects on my development during puberty and I am thankful for that.