What to do...

[temp256]

I am faced with a rather difficult choice. I'm a guy with gender identity disorder, and have quite seriously considered transitioning to a woman. The problem is, I am pretty sure the disorder is caused by a testosterone deficiency.

This raises the same question I saw on one of those gender identity tests: "If there were a drug to stop you from wanting to be a woman, would you take it?" There is a good chance my problems can be solved with hormone supplements, but I'm not so sure I want to.

Quite frankly, I have no idea what to do. As far as I can remember, I have always hated the aspects of being male, and if the transition were guaranteed to be perfect, I would definately do it. But this might have also been caused by the hormone imbalance.

Doing nothing is no longer an option. It has become a great distraction, and I can't even look at women without feeling envy. I'll be seeking professional guidance, but I'd like your input on the matter as well.

This is scary. I don't like things playing with my mind. Especially after reading 1984.

 

[kbate]

1984 was a fiction, adaptable to nearly any time and circumstance, pay it no heed in your life decisions.

The transition is far too major a life change to undertake without being certain, you are probably right in seeking professional counsel.

You could also attempt the hormone treatment with a fixed end date in order to give you additional perspective and further knowledge of your situation.

Definitely.

 

[Etoile]

I agree with kbate. Seeking a professional opinion is
exactly the right thing to do - and it will also enable you
to get hormones legally, whether they are male or female
HRT.
An interesting question to consider is: Were you
meant to be a woman? Or do you want to
become a woman? Why or why not? I'm not saying it will
make things any easier to think about this, but it's
something to ponder.

 

[Mari J]

Have you been tested for a hormone imbalance?

 

[temp256]

Not yet. It's next on my list.
Too many doctors...

 

[m_elise]

Good Advice, Temp..

The blood work is easily facilitated and detailed hormonal stats are provided. If their is an imbalance, you might see an endocrinologist as they are usually better suited than the garden variety GP to discuss this as well as any future options you may wish to consider.