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What causes transsexualism?

Started by Natasha, January 06, 2014, 06:10:09 PM

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Natasha

What causes transsexualism?

http://www.cakeworld.info/home/gender-sex-and-all-that/What-causes-transsexualism
January 2014

Is there a plausible biological mechanism that can cause a mismatch between mental gender identity and physical sex characteristics?



Spoiler alert: The answers is yes. I have tried to answer the questions by making a list of observations and supporting them with evidence from current scientific research.

To clarify: The root cause for transsexualism has not yet been found. Similar to other conditions, such as homosexuality, autism, and diabetes, there seems to be a multitude of factors working together, which makes research more difficult. In case of transsexualism it seems that the major biological origins are genetics, epigenetics and pre-natal hormones.  There might also be additional environmental triggers. The objective of this page is to show one or more possible, even plausible biological mechanisms that can cause gender dysphoria.
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Jessica Merriman

I was exposed to Diethylstilbestrol Hormone both in utero and I.V. post delivery. Informal studies have shown a high percentage of Transexualism, Homosexuality and other findings. I would vote "Yes" on exposure to hormones at critical formative events.  :)
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Lana P

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Jessica Merriman

Quote from: Lana P on January 06, 2014, 07:07:45 PM
I have an extra chromosome
47XXY by any chance? I have had a karyotype test, but results are not in yet.
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Jessica Merriman

OOPS! Sorry, rude of me to ask. Forget the last. :embarrassed:
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Sheala

I have not had a chomisomal test. Is that the "trans" chromosome?
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LordKAT

I posted a reply to this, I'm not doing it again. This is getting tiresome of losing posts.
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Jessica Merriman

Quote from: Sheala on January 06, 2014, 07:21:40 PM
I have not had a chomisomal test. Is that the "trans" chromosome?
One kind of extra chromosome irregularity is called "Klinefelter's Syndrome" (47XXY). It basically means you have a 47th (extra) chromosome. It makes every cell in your body (hair, cardiac, muscle, etc.) 50% male and 50%female. This is the one they are testing me for. Results take a while and mine are not done yet.
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Sheala

Ahhhhh interesting. If it comes out negative would you change anything?
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---2014, New Year, New Me---

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amber1964

Pretty much state of the art for science when it comes to being transsexual. Its the intellectual equivalent of saying dunno could be almost anything. What we need are more effective and readily available treatments, not intellectual masturbation.
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Jessica Merriman

Quote from: Sheala on January 06, 2014, 07:29:29 PM
Ahhhhh interesting. If it comes out negative would you change anything?
Nope! Not a thing. I still have the DES issue anyway. ;)
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Jessica Merriman

Quote from: amber1964 on January 06, 2014, 07:31:37 PM
Pretty much state of the art for science when it comes to being transsexual.
Not anymore with the current research into the Bed Nuclei of the Stratus Terminalis. Possible actual biological evidence of brain/body incompatibility. Only being proven post mortem right now, but looks good as far as being on the right track. :)
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amber1964

Yes, read that study. Mildly interesting, slightly suggestive but as you pointed out post mortem and sample size way too small to be meaningful.

There is a well known person, a trans woman, who posts all over the internet. She is a rocket scientist, just ask her and a self appointed expert in all science matters, studies, material, theories etc ad nauseating when it comes to the so called transsexual condition. She even invented a whole new syndrome to explain her sudden and spontaneous change of sex when fully mature and in her (i think) thirties. Heck, she might even be right.

For some, this knowing or trying to know why the have the feelings they do is very important. They need an explanation and will invest all kinds of efforts trying to find one. Like the one that has to do with that di whatever it is med that women took during pregnancy. Might be true for all I know. Im not a scientist but I can read and I have a working sense of smell.

All kidding aside. Its fine to be curious, I sometimes have the same curiosity. But all the well adjusted trans people I have ever met just dont care. Anytime someone takes an unusual interest in this topic they are telling you something about how they feel about themselves. If you are transsexual, you will know. You will either come to terms with it or not. If you get stuck, worrying that it may be some kind of moral defect then its not surprising you might want to invest unreasonable amounts of time desperately trying to find some other reason.

For myself, I could care less. I am what I am and I am okay with it. I dont know why I am this way, I just know the way I am. Thats all I need or care to know. Nothing anyone says, writes, researches or says will change that.
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Jessica Merriman

It does not bother me as well with the why we are like we are. I just think it is nice there are ideas and serious studies into the subject now. Back in my day it was hide the person, call it a mental illness and ostracize, not take it seriously. The Paramedic in me is curious about root causes of all things in our biological and physical make up, would like to know if there are medical relations to it, that's all. :)
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Jill F

For me, I'd put my money on DES, but even if I knew the precise cause of why I am transsexual, it wouldn't change anything.  I'm still me and I'm moving on.

Oh wait, what's that? It was the devil possessing me? Never mind. \m/
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amber1964

Hahahahaha. You made me laugh, needed that today. Its like minus 30 here today and windy as all hell. Gonna be even colder tomoro and I have to go into town. Awesome. Three pairs of socks at least.

Your clever and funny but not the rocket scientist i was thinking of.
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Jessica Merriman

Quote from: Jill F on January 06, 2014, 08:16:46 PM
Oh wait, what's that? It was the devil possessing me? Never mind. \m/
Thanks! Snorted hot chocolate out my nose. And I though electrolysis hurt. *giggle* ;D
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Jamie D

I personally think that we will find that there are various causes, some identifiable, some idiopathic.
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amber1964

Most likely the causes are complex and multiple as the OP suggested. What really matters is that the basis for it is born and inate to our characters and personalities. Their is sketchy evidence to suggest that we have brains that are similar to females although perhaps not identical. If this is true, it is not curable because clearly we were intended to be male or female but ended up being a hybrid. So until we learn how to correct - operate - on the brain - we remain with treating the physical body as the only option. I say treatable as opposed to cureable because the technology does not exist to give us authentic female bodies. I also think that if not corrected when young it sets up the potential for a mental imbalance which is why so many of us struggle.

One thing all of us know. We do not choose to be this way. Now all we need to do is convince the rest of the planet. Should be easy.
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Joelene9

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