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Title: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: darkreign on May 20, 2008, 10:58:28 AM
Post by: darkreign on May 20, 2008, 10:58:28 AM
So, Ive been a Tomboy ever since I was four and have never felt like a girl, dressed in a dress or wore makeup. Im 28 now and alot of ppl think I am a guy, which is ok by me. What lets me down most is my voice, it is high pitched like a girls and as soon as I start talking ppl ask whether I am a guy or a girl. What can I do to deepen my voice? I know T will do it but dont know if im ready to take that yet.
What else is avaliable?
If I am interested in taking T, how do I bring that up with a doctor? Do I need to see a speciliast or just a regular gp?
What else is avaliable?
If I am interested in taking T, how do I bring that up with a doctor? Do I need to see a speciliast or just a regular gp?
Title: Re: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: sneakersjay on May 20, 2008, 04:47:10 PM
Post by: sneakersjay on May 20, 2008, 04:47:10 PM
I can't really help with the voice thing, but welcome aboard!
You'll probably want to find a good therapist who is good with gender issues in your area. He/she will be invaluable as far as helping you sort things out. Usually an endocrinologist prescribes T.
I'm not on T yet.
Jay
You'll probably want to find a good therapist who is good with gender issues in your area. He/she will be invaluable as far as helping you sort things out. Usually an endocrinologist prescribes T.
I'm not on T yet.
Jay
Title: Re: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: noxdraconis on May 20, 2008, 05:21:13 PM
Post by: noxdraconis on May 20, 2008, 05:21:13 PM
QuoteWhat can I do to deepen my voice?
Try training your voice in private. When you are home alone or in the car, pop in a CD by a male singer with a voice slightly lower than yours and sing along and try to imitate his voice to stretch your vocal cords. As you come closer to matching his pitch, pick a deeper voiced male singer and repeat. With lots of practice, you can have a halfway decent male voice. Just be sure not to get overzealous in your practicing, otherwise you may find yourself losing your voice for a bit (kind of like after you shout too much at a sporting event).
Title: Re: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: Scratchy Wilson on May 20, 2008, 10:12:45 PM
Post by: Scratchy Wilson on May 20, 2008, 10:12:45 PM
If you smoke ciggarettes it will lower your voice. I smoked for years but I recently quit because I started T. As far as a doc. goes, I would recomend finding a gender specialist before talking to a gp. I'm not sure if therapy is required pre-transition where you live, but it isn't where I'm from. However, talking to a specialist can really help with any questions you may have.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Title: Re: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: cindianna_jones on May 21, 2008, 01:23:32 AM
Post by: cindianna_jones on May 21, 2008, 01:23:32 AM
I'll tell ya what.... I'll trade ya straight across!
C
C
Title: Re: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: NicholeW. on May 21, 2008, 06:57:50 AM
Post by: NicholeW. on May 21, 2008, 06:57:50 AM
Quote from: Cindi Jones on May 21, 2008, 01:23:32 AM:D :D So will I!! :laugh: :laugh:
I'll tell ya what.... I'll trade ya straight across!
C
Title: Re: Gender Issue Questions
Post by: sneakersjay on May 21, 2008, 07:46:22 AM
Post by: sneakersjay on May 21, 2008, 07:46:22 AM
Quote from: Nichole on May 21, 2008, 06:57:50 AMQuote from: Cindi Jones on May 21, 2008, 01:23:32 AM:D :D So will I!! :laugh: :laugh:
I'll tell ya what.... I'll trade ya straight across!
C
If only that were possible! I'd trade ya in a heartbeat! ;D
Jay