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I have been having some issues with my period for the past few years, and I'm just now deciding to see a doctor. I think it is bad to wish ill health on myself, but I've kinda been hoping I'll need a hysto. I seriously doubt I'll need one, it's probably just fibroids or PCOS or something like that (both of which can require hystos, but only in extreme cases). I'm just not that lucky.

I am also afraid I am going to freeze up and not be able to say anything, since I'm so embarrassed about being female. I'm not even out with this doctor, although she is my primary care physician. And the only person I've ever been able to talk about womanly issues with is my mom, strangely but yes my mom.

Arrgh, I am so nervous.

No, not at all.  I can totally relate.  I'm in a similar situation (been tested and have high T levels, possibly PCOS) and am worrying about the possibility of the doctor wanting to give me estrogen to "fix" my hormone problems.  I don't know how I'd respond to that, since I'm not out, but that's definitely not an option for me. 

I don't think it's bad to hope for that, it would be like killing two birds with one stone.  I hope it all goes well for you!

I'm hoping there's a medical reason for me to get my breasts removed so I can have it done for free.

From the first time I saw those movies in health class in 4th grade (and wondered why I had to see the girl movie and not the boy's!  LOL) I thought those internal parts were disgusting in shape and what they did, and I was horrified that they were actually in me.  Shudder!   But I didn't think I had any choice!

The one fortunate thing about transitioning later is that it's pretty easy to get a hysto if you are older and esp. if you've had kids.  I had fibroids, and when I listened to how my doctor could save my beloved (gag!) parts, I said, hey, why not take the damn thing out, and while you're at it take the stupid ovaries too!   And he was like OK!  And I was cool!!

Quote from: sneakersjay on July 12, 2010, 09:22:02 PM
The one fortunate thing about transitioning later is that it's pretty easy to get a hysto if you are older and esp. if you've had kids.  I had fibroids, and when I listened to how my doctor could save my beloved (gag!) parts, I said, hey, why not take the damn thing out, and while you're at it take the stupid ovaries too!   And he was like OK!  And I was cool!!

well, i don't have any kids and i'm only 20 years of age, so i guess that doesn't help my chances anyway. I hate doctors, but hey, why not get checked out if there is even if there may only be the slightest chance of needing a hysto. my appointment is friday, so i'll let you guys know how it goes.

If you wanted one then no I mean if insurance is covering it good for you.

Quote from: Kyle XD on July 12, 2010, 10:14:35 PM
If you wanted one then no I mean if insurance is covering it good for you.

i'm hoping i will need it so that insurance might cover it.

I can definitely relate. I'll admit to frequently hoping they'll take my stuff out because I get really bad cysts. All they ever want to do is talk about how they'll try their hardest to save your ovaries! It's a little awkward having to explain that functioning ovaries aren't high on your list of wants.  ::)

Quote from: Brendon on July 12, 2010, 10:23:03 PM
It's a little awkward having to explain that functioning ovaries aren't high on your list of wants.  ::)

;D
I've got such bad PMT at the moment, combined with a giant dose of dysphoria. As a result of me acting like a monster, my girlfriend did offer to do an on-the-spot DIY hysterectomy just to shut me up...

But seriously, I can relate to what you're saying, gilligan.

When my mum had her hysto I was 13.  I asked her if there was any chance they could do mine at the same time ... and I still didn't figure I was trans until 10 years later   :D  So...no.  The thought of having all that child-making stuff in there makes me feel a bit  :-X

I have wanted a hysto even before I knew I was trans.

and I still hope and wish something bad happens to that gross ->-bleeped-<- inside me, I think abou things I could do to damage them so i can get a hysto..

being a gay transman.. those organs cause me a lot of dysphoria due to my fear of pregnancy

I've had a non stop period for a few months now :-X i'm going to the gp soon and i'd love her to say that I need hysto, it's not likely though.  :(

I don't blame you one bit. I get yeast infections more than I should, and if they get severe enough, a yeast infection can cause one to become sterile. I hope so much that I have/will become sterile. Not only am I not interested in kids, I abhor the idea of becoming pregnant.

Also, my great-grandma died of breast cancer. I'm really hoping I can use this as an excuse to get my fun bags cut off.

Perfectly understandable reaction.

Not that I'd wish health problems on anyone, but I felt similar when I thought I had found a testicular lump.  If one had to be removed if it was cancerous, I realised that I would have been happy to have both T-factories out, and live the rest of my life as a woman.  That was probably the point when GID first started to surface for me.

I would just tell the Dr straight up, " I have been aware I am transsexual for some time now, and frankly would rather be without them anyway.  If this is the means to do so, please remove everything you can." 
Or just send everything here!! :laugh:

Hope things go well, Sandra.

the appointment is tomorrow, and i have decided it would be best to come out to her. besides that would probably get me to a gender therapist, not guy i have been seeing since 2005 for other issues. i've told him how i feel, he said he could sense it, but other than that he has no helluva idea of what to do with me. i'd hate to lose him though.

also coming out to my GP could also get me out of lady hormones if that be the case. judging by the amount of body hair by my navel, that would be my most likely guess since i'm not on T yet.

I have two friends that got a hysto for medical reasons and I found myself jealous of them. I keep thinking if I wish it on me it will happen. My change collection is very slowly adding up and one day I'll get it done.

I went to the Dr. today and she said I have PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome).

How does someone diagnose PCOS without determining whether I have cysts on my ovaries or not? She didn't even examine me, all she did was talk to me.

She wants me to take a medication called Metformin. I've looked on the web and can't find what  category it is. I know it is often used for diabetes, and it is supposed to help regulate my periods, I cannot find anything on what is is supposed to be categorized as (hopefully not an anti-androgen, because if it is, I'm going to refuse to take it).

Quote from: gilligan on July 16, 2010, 12:04:29 PM
She wants me to take a medication called Metformin.

It is a biguanide used as a glucophage, meaning that it is a drug used to regulate brief uptakes in blood sugar, and is therefore often used to control diabetes and also some other conditions, especially in overweight females.  More information than this, you should probably receive directly from your doctor; the human body is an absurdly complicated and sensitive system, and every drug has a vast number of simultaneous effects on nearly every subsystem in the body.

I should note that, while there is a great deal of defensive liberal rhetoric passed about over body fat in female bodies, obesity is associated with a greater number of medical problems than I can list, and complicates a great many medical treatments, especially in female bodies.  If you are overweight, your doctor will wisely hesitate, or refuse, to treat other medical conditions for fear of complication.  Given the cultural sensitivity associated with obesity, she will probably not mention that directly.

- N

she told me i need to lose some weight and i acknowledged that (5'4", 17-18 stone), but she also said that my other ("more important"/psychotropic) medications are really working against me. but i go back in three months for a follow-up visit (very typical of this doctor).