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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: BearGuy on March 20, 2013, 10:32:33 PM

Title: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: BearGuy on March 20, 2013, 10:32:33 PM
Hey guys,
Was just wondering, if I'm on T for 15-20 years and still have my ovaries, by that time will I be truly sterile forever even if I get off T for a few months to begin ovulating again? I firmly believe by that time options will be available for two biological females to reproduce with just egg cells. I want biological kids with my future wife, no questions asked.
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: JLT1 on March 20, 2013, 10:52:00 PM
Risky as polycystic ovary syndrome may result from T and the lack of menstruation.  You may get it, you may not.  If you do get it, it may be treatable, it may not be treatable. 

There have been a few pre-op FTMs who have given birth but I believe that is was artificial insemination using frozen eggs.  That may be a "safety" option for you - freeze a few.

Don't know about the two egg thing.  Definitely via artificial insemination. 
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: insideontheoutside on March 20, 2013, 11:21:17 PM
Isn't there a way you can "harvest" and store eggs?
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: JLT1 on March 20, 2013, 11:28:35 PM
Egg freezing information http://www.uscfertility.org/fertility_options/egg_freezing/egg_freezing_faqs.php (http://www.uscfertility.org/fertility_options/egg_freezing/egg_freezing_faqs.php)
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: mm on March 21, 2013, 11:45:03 AM
BearGuy,  how old are you now? in 15-20 years what will be your age will you be in menopause by then and couldn't produce eggs anyway.  I would like to be rid of all my internal parts within 5 yrs of starting T, don't want something bad to happen to me from having those parts still in me.
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: BearGuy on March 21, 2013, 12:53:46 PM
Quote from: mm on March 21, 2013, 11:45:03 AM
BearGuy,  how old are you now? in 15-20 years what will be your age will you be in menopause by then and couldn't produce eggs anyway.  I would like to be rid of all my internal parts within 5 yrs of starting T, don't want something bad to happen to me from having those parts still in me.

LOL I'm only 18, no menopause worries for me :)
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: BearGuy on March 21, 2013, 12:55:18 PM
Quote from: JLT1 on March 20, 2013, 10:52:00 PM
Risky as polycystic ovary syndrome may result from T and the lack of menstruation.  You may get it, you may not.  If you do get it, it may be treatable, it may not be treatable. 

There have been a few pre-op FTMs who have given birth but I believe that is was artificial insemination using frozen eggs.  That may be a "safety" option for you - freeze a few.

Don't know about the two egg thing.  Definitely via artificial insemination.

Could you freeze eggs after being a long time on T and then getting off of it? I just started T so it's too late for that, and I had no money freeze them before (of course I was thinking about it before T).
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: JLT1 on March 21, 2013, 01:38:03 PM
Contact the folks on the link in ty
he earlier post.  Ask about cost as well.  I do not now cost.
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: Robert Scott on March 21, 2013, 01:42:10 PM
People react different to T ... there are stories of guys who have been on T for years who get pregnant and stories of guys who are T only a year and come off to get pregnant and can't.  So, no one knows really what it will do to you and if you were remain fertile or not
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: Elijah3291 on March 21, 2013, 02:24:55 PM
I don't know much about being sterile, but I don't think you are supposed to keep your internal organs for 15-20 years on testosterone.  I hear that after 5 years you need to seriously consider a hysto due to the risk of developing cancer. Thats what I have heard.
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: mm on March 21, 2013, 02:34:50 PM
Elijah,  that is the same as I have heard and is why I want mine gotten within 5 yrs of starting t.
Title: Re: 15-20 years on T, truly sterile forever?
Post by: Jayr on March 21, 2013, 02:56:16 PM
Quote from: Elijah on March 21, 2013, 02:24:55 PM
I don't know much about being sterile, but I don't think you are supposed to keep your internal organs for 10-15 years on testosterone.  I hear that after 5 years you need to seriously consider a hysto due to the risk of developing cancer. Thats what I have heard.

Yep, and I'm not taking my chances against cancer.
My consult is scheduled for September, so I can get my hysto early 2014.
I'll be one year on testosterone.