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General Discussions => Health => Topic started by: Constance on October 17, 2012, 12:48:23 PM

Title: Gendered Health Articles
Post by: Constance on October 17, 2012, 12:48:23 PM
I frequently wonder which articles pertaining to health pertain to me? I see articles about men's health and women's health. Which should I pay attention to? Both?

I'm pre-op, so I still have all my male parts. But, I'm on a testosterone blocker, estrogen and progesterone. So, I have female hormones in my system. Obviously, I don't have to worry about uterine, cervical, or ovarian cancers and the like. But are there other female health issues I should be aware of? Osteoporosis is one, I think. And males and females can get breast cancer.

But some of these dietary and vitamin articles are odd ones. To me, at least.
Title: Re: Gendered Health Articles
Post by: Sarah Louise on October 17, 2012, 12:50:24 PM
What harm does it do to read both type articles?  Especially when we are on hormones.
Title: Re: Gendered Health Articles
Post by: Constance on October 17, 2012, 12:54:01 PM
True. I just wonder about the vitamin and diet ones. Should I take both sides' advice?
Title: Re: Gendered Health Articles
Post by: Brooke777 on October 17, 2012, 12:55:49 PM
I read articles directed at both men and women. If it doesn't pertain to me, at least I have the information in case a friend of family member needs it.

Specifically, anything pertaining to the prostate is something I want to know about. I also want to know about anything pertaining to the male genitalia I still have.  Breast cancer, fitness, nutrition, and other general health issues for women are ones I pay close attention to for me.
Title: Re: Gendered Health Articles
Post by: Constance on October 17, 2012, 01:10:54 PM
Quote from: Brooke777 on October 17, 2012, 12:55:49 PM
If it doesn't pertain to me, at least I have the information in case a friend of family member needs it.
That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that.
Title: Re: Gendered Health Articles
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on October 17, 2012, 01:29:46 PM
There may still be valuable information for ether group (FtM/MtF).  Our body still have some aspects of our former genetic makeup.