'Transsexuality gene' boosts male hormones
NewScientist (http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/genetics/dn14424-transsexuality-gene-boosts-male-hormones.html)
7/29/2008
A gene variant has been identified that appears to be associated with female-to-male transsexuality – the feeling some women have that they belong to the opposite sex.
While such complex behaviour is likely the result of multiple genes, environmental and cultural factors, the researchers say the discovery suggests that transsexuality does have a genetic component.
Great.
So those of us that have no extra T... what are we?
I don't like this discovery at all. Because if it was hormone levels, GID would be hormone-related...
I'm glad this is in here:
QuoteWhile there are many women with the variant who are not transsexual and many FtM transsexuals who lack it, the finding raises the possibility that the variant makes women more likely to feel that their bodies are of the wrong sex, and that this is a result of their brains having been exposed to higher than average levels of sex hormones during development.
That calms me down a bit.
Trust me, Elwood. This is neither the first nor the last word. It is the first semi-high-numbered research I have read that included FTMs though. Usually you guys have been after-thoughts or not-given-a-thoughts in the various ways TS has been explained and researched in the past.
I don't think the finding is a bad thing at all. And a particular enzyme is hihly unlikely to be a sole cause for TS of any sort. There are likely to be a number of physical causes, just as there are a number of variations in TS that have often been used to try to invalidate individuals and groups.
The more causes discovered or implicated the better-off we all are, imo. First, that would ease the fear of Janett Scott & the Beaumont Society and other interested parties. The more causal variation the less likely are pre-natal interventions with an ability to "tell." Hence, the less likely TS babies will be able to be aborted to prevent their occurrence.
Nichole
I just don't like that it implies that I should have more T than I do. It invalidates my transgender-ness. :P
Quote from: Elwood on July 29, 2008, 05:33:45 PM
I just don't like that it implies that I should have more T than I do. It invalidates my transgender-ness. :P
:) Really!!? In judging by your general attitude, style and attractions I'd think you fall well within the "male range." ;D
OMG!! What will we do when you actually start T injections!!! eeeeeeeekkkkkkkk!!! :laugh:
Nichole
I actually have typical estrogen and testosterone levels, according to my medical doctor.
Haha, when I start T, I might be a little scary.
"I'M THE JUGGERNAUT!!" :P