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Asexuals on T?

Started by Donnie, June 13, 2011, 11:36:01 AM

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Donnie

Has there been anyone that was an asexual before HRT, but began to get into sex after starting? I mean, currently its a whatever thing for me. I would really rather not, but if my partner wanted I guess I would. Should I expect that to change once I start on hormones, even if I currently derive no pleasure from it?
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cynthialee

If you start T there is a very good chance that you will experiance an increase in libido.

There is no guarenty that this will happen as everyone is an individual. Just most people have a noticable increase in sexual desire when they take T.
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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Nero

Yeah, I think it would depend on whether you are asexual due to a low libido or something else. As Cynthia said, T does tend to increase libido. But this may not happen for everyone. I haven't experienced any noticeable increase but already had a pretty healthy drive prior.

Remember that asexuality as an orientation and low libido are different things.
Nero was the Forum Admin here at Susan's Place for several years up to the time of his death.
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Plain Jane

Yes, more or less.

Being MTF I was going on E of course, but on self reflection/analysis I think that before my transition I was asexual because I was completely conflicted about who I was, what kind of person I liked, who I wanted to be, etc. As a result of that conflict the sexual desire wiring simply short circuited. At least that's how I explain it now.

After my transition I have reason to believe that I was androgen deficient due to being on oral HRT (E). That was resolved a few months ago with switching to trans dermal patches. As a result my natural testosterone levels have probably come up closer to a normal female level. With both of those road blocks gone, for the first time I have become interested in sex. So yes, it is possible.
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