Am I the only one...

[Dominick_81]

Am I the only one that doesn't want the downstairs growth?  It just freaks me out. I don't want an enlarge clit. It's not a real penis and it doesn't look like a penis and ya can't pee through it, so I don't want it. Why would I want an enlarge female part? I'd feel like a freak with an enlarge clit. This is another thing I am not looking forward to, to getting on T.

[CaitJ]

The clitoris is, in actual fact, a penis. It has a glans, erectile tissue and a shaft, just like a phenotypically male penis.
If you have a good look at the anatomy of the clitoris, it does look like a penis - albeit a small one.
Also, without a clitoris, your sexual sensation is severely compromised (to the point where you may never orgasm ever again).

[VeryGnawty]

The clitoris is, in actual fact, a penis. It has a glans, erectile tissue and a shaft, just like a phenotypically male penis.

I agree.  The clitoris is essentially the same thing as a penis.  It is just massively scaled down.  In fact, they both serve the same biological function (sexual stimulation).  The only real difference is that the penis has the urethra passing through it, and the ejaculate that the male parts produce.

So, I wouldn't be entirely wrong if I said that I just have a clitoris that is way too big.  And an FtM wouldn't be entirely wrong if they called their clitoris an extremely small penis.  There are more similarities between the two than differences.  The problem is that, as transsexuals, we tend to focus on the differences and ignore the similarities.  It's a matter of only seeing what you want to see, really.

[Dominick_81]

For me it IS "a real penis" and not "an enlarged female part." I get that it might not be for you, and hopefully some people who identify with your predicament will be able to offer some advice, but could you tone it down so that you're not attacking other people's bodies?

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone. It wasn't meant to sound like I was attacking anyone.

The clitoris is, in actual fact, a penis. It has a glans, erectile tissue and a shaft, just like a phenotypically male penis.
If you have a good look at the anatomy of the clitoris, it does look like a penis - albeit a small one.
Also, without a clitoris, your sexual sensation is severely compromised (to the point where you may never orgasm ever again).

I didn't know that. That's good to know. I feel better knowing that.

[CaitJ]

And an FtM wouldn't be entirely wrong if they called their clitoris an extremely small penis.

Just small will do. No need to invalidate people's genitals by using words like 'extremely'. 

[xAndrewx]

Personally I look forward to this. For some reasons that aren't PG-13 so I won't mention them. But man I agree with Kvall. It is my penis and if I don't get bottom surgery it's all I got. For you it's an enlarged female part but for me it's a miniature male part. I hope someone else who sees it like you can help you out, sorry that I can't 

[Nikolai_S]

I felt the same way when I was first looking at the effects of T. I just wanted to ignore everything down there. Even when its growth initially started, I was a little uncomfortable with it. Then I realised- now I can hold it and it can get erect. The ability to finally have an erection is really reassuring to me. It's my micropenis and I've gotten fond of it.

[Sharky]

It looks a lot like a penis. You can get a surgery that lets you pee through it.
I can't say I can relate, its going to make certain activities more fun.

[Michael Joseph]

Ya, im actually with the other guys. Thats one thing im really looking forward too. But its different for everyone. Like some guys cant wait for facial hair, and then other guys are like I hate any extra hair, and Im gunna shave it all. For me the thing im looking forward to the most is my voice deepening, and anything else, well I'll be excited for any changes I may get

[VeryGnawty]

Then I realised- now I can hold it and it can get erect. The ability to finally have an erection is really reassuring to me. It's my micropenis and I've gotten fond of it.

That's awesome that the body can change that much.

You can get a surgery that lets you pee through it.

Wait....WHAT!?  I didn't even know about that.

I learn all sorts of crazy things about the body while browsing this board.

[Byren]

Dude, I know exactly what you mean. When I first read about that I was weirded out too. However, I did some more research and made myself sit down and figure out WHY it bothered me. In my case, I just don't like the idea of having a micro-penis and not being able to use it for anything. I fully intend to get bottom surgery someday...at least to have the urethra re-routed so I can pee like a champ...hehe. At any rate, now I just look at it as step 1. 

And since everybody seems to me mentioning them...what I'm looking forward to the most is the voice, and an end to the Red Death. Woot!

[Dante]

I understand how you feel Dominick; to me, it's a bit weird, too. It just seems odd thinking of it growing into a small penis, and doesn't seem like it would look quite right.  Maybe you'll start to feel better about it once you get on T? I hope that's the case.

I feel stupid for asking this, but how exactly do you pee then? That sounds a little uncomfortable if it doesn't come out of your mini-penis. 

[Aikotribs]

I'm on your boat, I'm looking out for everything ,but not that. But I'm not a woman so I'm going to get HRT asap anyway.

Frankly I would have rather have noting down there, but then again that might be my asexual view of things. I'm not into sex, thus I do not have the need for any type of organs related to that. But meh, its in my pants and no one sees it so whatever.

[sneakersjay]

I used to not be able to touch it at all.  Then, when I had been on T for a while, I actually looked at it.  It looked like a 1 cm teeny weenie peenie!!  Amazing!  I was able to touch it after that, and play with it.  The bigger it got, the more it looked like a weiner and the more I could treat it as such.

It's interesting that as your body changes, your perception of it changes as well.

There are guys who can't and don't think of it that way, and that's cool.  But for me what was once an icky part of girl anatomy is now that penis I always wished I had.


Jay

[Nathan.]

At first I was the same but after a while that changed and now I can't wait for my dick to grow bigger 

[Lee]

I've heard of guys getting up to 3", which may or may not be an exaggeration.  Even so, I think that after an inch or two it would be much easier to see it as my dick.  I was kinda freaked out by the idea at first too, but now I'm looking forward to it.

[Jet-Ffuel]

Am I the only one that doesn't want the downstairs growth?  It just freaks me out. I don't want an enlarge clit. It's not a real penis and it doesn't look like a penis and ya can't pee through it, so I don't want it. Why would I want an enlarge female part? I'd feel like a freak with an enlarge clit. This is another thing I am not looking forward to, to getting on T.

I've been on T for about 5 years and my clit is about 4 inches long......I really like it and so do the women I'm with.....

[Dominick_81]

Thanks for all the responses. I'm trying to get myself used to the idea. But if I'm with a straight woman I don't want her to be weirded out.

I've been on T for about 5 years and my clit is about 4 inches long......I really like it and so do the women I'm with.....

Are these women straight? I'm only looking to date straight women.

[Jet-Ffuel]

One was straight (married and curious)....the others were/are gender queer.......they are women who act straight and look straight but want to be with a bio female who is transitioning or who has transitioned to be male.  I have dated straight women and passed as male......totally.

[Lee]

Jet, if I may ask is that with surgery or just from T?