Does anyone know of any studies or have any links to studies regarding physical signs of male-to-female transsexualism? (i.e. low testosterone levels, feminized features, underdevelopment) I am deeply curious about this since there have been a number of MTF trans individuals who showed a lack of masculinization in their youth and young adulthood (myself included) and I wonder if gender dysphoria can affect body chemistry/development?

I have never been diagnosed with any chromosomal disorders or intersex conditions. However, at 20 years old, my shoulders have remained quite narrow and my hips wide (HRT has only widened them further and I have developed a female's gait while walking). My facial features were under-masculinized, my Adam's apple was virtually non-existent, and I had no body hair whatsoever. And, prior to beginning HRT, most people would have guessed I was between 15-17 years old. While it is certainly possible that I may have a disorder on the chromosomal level that may have caused such developments, I am going under the assumption that I am the normal XY.

So... do any such studies exist?

A fair amount of research has been conducted to substantiate the correlation between prenatal exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic form of the female hormone estrogen and transsexualism. It was prescribed to pregnant women between 1940 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage, premature labor, and related complications of pregnancy. Wiki has an extensive list of verifiable references at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethylstilbestrol#cite_note-pmid4734959-33

HughE may chime in to share his knowledge.

Quote from: Virginia on November 13, 2017, 07:13:07 PM
A fair amount of research has been conducted to substantiate the correlation between prenatal exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic form of the female hormone estrogen and transsexualism. It was prescribed to pregnant women between 1940 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage, premature labor, and related complications of pregnancy. Wiki has an extensive list of verifiable references at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethylstilbestrol#cite_note-pmid4734959-33

HughE may chime in to share his knowledge.

While this is very interesting, I believe that I fall outside of this group. I was born in 1995, when DES was no longer prescribed to pregnant women.

I don't think dysphoria directly can have that kind of effect but maybe sometimes whatever condition that influenced our brains(like less sensitivity to androgens) can cause that? Just speculating.

Is there any research that shows pre transition trans women in average have less masculine bodies than cis men?

Years ago when I was a teenager I would intentionally sleep less at night and eat unhealthy etc hoping to stunt my growth a little