GenderLife Forum: The Information Exchange

First off, thank all of you for this community, and of course the Web Masters who set up this site.

You can skip the rest of this post if you want, I'm no longer at the 'First off' stage.

The biggest reason I joined here is to look for help, and to provide it, if it is in my power to do so.

(below is a Question, and also a wall-of-text)
I have know I was a girl from about age 5(I don't remember any thing before that>.<) and I believe I'm coming to a critical age, that if I don't halt my puberty now, I may loose my chance to ever be like you all. I'm now 17, and I haven't actually taken any major steps toward looking how I should, like y'all do. My question is this: what is the best way to remove testicals? (If that's outta line, Moderators get in here quick!)I feel that those are my greatest challenge to overcome, and after they're gone, my life will be much easier. Please, help me.
Thank you, for reading.

Welcome Perfect_Dark!! You've arrived at probably the best place(IMO)on the internet to get answers to many of the questions that you may have as far as transitioning goes.There's lots of old geezers here(my self included)that have many years of life experience that you can draw upon that you won't find(IMO)anywhere else. The orchiectomy(removing the testicles) issue is something you'll have to discuss with your therapist/doctor/psychiatrist in order to determine if that's the right course of treatment to take in your case.Sorry,but I don't think anyone here would dare to give out any advice(and shouldn"t) on the "What's the best way to remove testicles" question in your post.That's something you'll have to discuss with your healthcare provider(s).Good Luck on your journey through life kiddo!!

blimey hon get straight to the point lol


quickest way to remove ya testicles ? well u get a bread knife

nah u gotta go thru the stages hon first of all see a psychologist and a doctor and let them check you out first hon

for fuck sake whats the rush ?

it all takes time and at 17 u have that time i know u wanna get out there and enjoy yourself but slow down eh ?

the doc or therapist will then refer you for orchi ( removal of testes ] if u are suitable but u must be on mones first really

Jeez u are younger than 2 of my 3 kids good luck on your journey get things moving hon

Welcome to the forum. I agree with Vanna, this is the best place to go online for support and information.

I do have a little advice. Just like Natalie and Vanna said, any changes you make to your body needs to be medically supervised. At 17, you probably can't get an orhiectomy, but you should be able to get testosterone blocker to stop the effects of puberty until you are 18 and can get HRT prescribed from a Dr. It isn't a perfect solution, but it is a step you can take right now that will pay off considerably later.

Well if you are googling the term use spell checker and you might have more success. Do you live at home with parents? Do you live in a state where the legal age is 18?

Hello and welcome. I know that the testicle problem is hard to ignore--but please be patient. When I was younger I tried a couple of things that were way too painful for me to continue. So see a doctor and a therapist. I don't know your family situation--but supportive family and friends are a great help. If that isn't the case, we're here for you.

1. Start an androgen blocker.

2. Give it all some real thought and/or see a therapist.

3. Make decisions from the vantage point of steps one and two.

Thank you all for your replies, and I'm sorry about the spelling/grammar/general setup(a little over dramatic, right?:)) of my first post.
I live at home with my parents and siblings in Alaska, we're all pretty close. I haven't 'came out' to them, I'm not sure how well they'll take it.

I considered that; I purchased a chisel and tried to 'do it' myself, but I found that I'm too weak for that. I don't mean to scare you, just to show you that I am very dedicated to this; I will not live my life as a boy.

I don't mean to pry, but do any of you girls have a recommended androgen/testosterone blocker brand? ... are those the same thing?
Thanks again!

You're not prying at all, it is a perfectly legitimate question that I'm going to completely sidestep. An androgen blocker and testosterone blocker are the same thing, because testosterone is the main androgen you are worrying about. The best blocker is...
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the one that you get a doctor's prescription for!

A chisel?! Omigosh! I tried...oh, never mind that.
I don't know where in Alaska you are. Right here in Anchorage there are plenty of T-girls. I've even noticed a few that live in my neighborhood. We also have a GLBT community center, four GLBT bars (well, that's not a lot--but it's better than nothing), and a few churches that embrace GLBTs. There's one psychiatrist that specializes in trans issues. I've heard that Fairbanks has a GLBT community. I don't know what Juneau has. When I visited Skagway a few years ago I noticed a T-girl working in one of the shops there. Hopefully someone near you can help point you toward a therapist, endocrinologist, and support groups.