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News and Events => Science & Medical News => Topic started by: dalebert on January 06, 2015, 04:17:37 PM

Title: Scientists create human penis in lab, could change trans men's lives forever
Post by: dalebert on January 06, 2015, 04:17:37 PM
By Joe Morgan, Gaystarnews, Oct 07, 2014

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/scientists-create-human-penis-lab-could-change-trans-mens-lives-forever071014 (http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/scientists-create-human-penis-lab-could-change-trans-mens-lives-forever071014)

For trans men who opt for genital reassignment surgery, scientists promise a new procedure could be revolutionary

Many transgender men do not opt for genital reassignment surgery. But for those who do want it, the procedure could be set to change following a new breakthrough.

Scientists have reportedly successfully grown half a dozen human penises in a lab and say they are steadily approaching transplantation in the next few years

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Title: Re: Scientists create human penis in lab, could change trans men's lives forever
Post by: Ms Grace on January 06, 2015, 04:59:04 PM
What would happen if a lab grown penis and a lab grown vagina were left alone in the lab with some Barry White playing...

bow-chicca-wow!! :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Scientists create human penis in lab, could change trans men's lives forever
Post by: Jill F on January 06, 2015, 05:00:09 PM
Quote from: Ms Grace on January 06, 2015, 04:59:04 PM
What would happen if a lab grown penis and a lab grown vagina were left alone in the lab with some Barry White playing...

bow-chicca-wow!! :icon_mrgreen:

*pulls out funky bass*
Title: Re: Scientists create human penis in lab, could change trans men's lives forever
Post by: Myarkstir on January 06, 2015, 05:18:18 PM
Quote from: dalebert on January 06, 2015, 04:17:37 PM
It's a dramatic title but don't get too excited.

An article about this study was posted here in October but this one seems to be a lot more optimistic for FTMs for some reason. Is the source of the article just not investigating it thoroughly? The way they're doing it implies that it should work for trans men as well.

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