Is changing genders worth it?
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No you do not have to take a test at all. There are certain steps you must go through. Speak with a urologist and an endochrinologist. There are several in the Atlanta metro area that handle transexual changes. I know many transexuals and it has been worth it for every one of them. If you need to find a physician for such a change, here is a place to start:\n\nhttp://transexual.org\nhttp://www.susans.org/reference\n\nThese sites have a wealth of information. I hope they answer all your questions, or at least lead you to answers.
998503
I have three friends that have had sex changes.\n\nOne seems to have adjusted well and has a much better life than before.\n\nOne seems to have only added to the complications of his/her life and is still confused and wandering.\n\nThe third is satisfied with his/her life and pretty much doesn't think about what gender he/she is at all any more.
727724
I'm fairly sure it's about the same across the board- gender issues are very complex, but in a simple way, as well.\n\nI just can't say more without some details.
915982
After the estrogen shots, she (formally HE) decided to forego a complete sex change and opted to keep her (HIS) penis.  Is this the news you were referring to?
52443
Go to the My Avatar page.\n Click the "Preferences" tab.\n Click the "Change" button in the "Change My Avatar's Gender" section.\n Click "Switch Gender."
283461
You will find that once you do some research on the web, it is an expensive and long drawn out operation to change your original sex, with lots of pain and body distortion, you probably won't like it...
627051
man, that's tough. I would say no because of all the hell I would have to go through. I would have to stop liking females. I would have to get a sex change. I would have to buy a Dress. I would have to be put in a box and shipped over seas. I would have to learn a new language. Probably be beat by my new husband. No No......Just to complicated. I'll just keep looking at the ladies. Thanks for the option though.......LOL.......Good day.
88662
My advice would be to really take a considerable amount of time to think this decision over and talk about it with with your family and friends, as well as mental health care professionals. Because once you convert to the opposite sex there's no coming back and the implications will obviously be huge. (I'm assuming, of course, that you have surgery and/or hormone therapy in mind.) If you're serious about a sex change operation and an entire lifestyle change, I would recommend making an appointment with your regular physician and asking for a starting point. Your doctor will probably refer you to a psychiatrist who'll need to evaluate you; I'm pretty sure it's required by law in most places. Good luck!
241972
Duct taping, huh?  Ever consider gender reassignment?
831691
I am comfortable with my sexual identity, and it matches my biology. So, no I probably wouldn't change it.
277266
If you want to change your avatar's gender, go to http://avatars.yahoo.com/ to customize your avatar. Then, go to the Preferences section (located at the upper right hand corner). You can change your avatar's gender there.\n\nP.S. Why are you asking how to do boy avatars when your avatar is a boy's one?
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To change the gender of your avatar click on "Preferences" and change the gender that way but before you do it read below.\n\nBy changing your avatar's gender, all customizations to your avatar will be discarded, including:\n\n    * Hairstyle and color\n    * Face and eye color\n    * Outfits, extras, and backgrounds\n\nYou will have to customize your avatar again if you switch back to a female avatar.\n\nWhen you switch, friends who can see your avatar will immediately see a male avatar with your skin color, dressed in a T-shirt and shorts.\n\nNote: Items currently in your favorites area will not be available after you change gender. If you return to a female avatar, you can use your female favorites again.
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If it makes the person feel better, I think they should go for it. There is no point living in the wrong body if they can afford to have the surgery and they are sure that is what they want. We have the technology and I think it must be torturous for someone who is born the gender that is not what they want to be. Live and let live and my best wishes to them.=)
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If you are going for "The Change" (a sex change), I really wouldn't recommend you doing your own electrolysis- you can really damage your skin and end up with some really nasty looking scars on your face.\n\nI would reccomend finding a licensed electrologist, paying the hourly rate, and doing it professionally. I also recommend the "blend" method- a combination of electrolysis and thermolysis- I have heard many positive stories of this when done right.\n\nAs for the "South Pole", doctors like Thailand's Dr. Suporn don't require that electrolysis be done in the genital area-he has found a way to separate the deep hair bearing layers from the upper, hairless layers to use during SRS.\n\nAs for the body, hormone therapy will slow, if not stop, the growth of body hair. I was on estrogen for 6 months and I noticed the hair on my arms got finer and finer until it is now currently as fine as baby hair. I don't have any hair on my chest or my back anymore (and I had a carpet back there), although I still have to shave or depilatory (I like Veet) my leg hairs if I want them smooth.\n\nThere really is no quick way to transition properly- I had to learn to have more patience and it has paid off- I am very close to finishing my transition and I am happy with the changes.\n\nWhenever you feel frustrated that your transition is not going as fast as you would like, remember this saying-\n\n"It took time for testosterone to wreck the body- it's going to take time for estrogen to straighten it out."\n\n-OR-\n\n"Rome wasn't built in a day."\n\nThese web sites are very informative about removing hair for the MtF transsexual-\n\nhttp://www.hairzapper.com\nhttp://www.hairfacts.com\n\nHope this helps. =^.^=
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Well, although you're mixing transgenderism with homosexuality, you are essentially correct. \n\nA woman who feels her gender is incorrect may get sexual reassignment surgery to become male. If she finds men attractive beforehand, but doesn't relate to them as a woman, she may be a transgendered gay man.\n\nA man who feels his gender is incorrect may get sexual reassignment surgery to become female. If he finds women attractive beforehand, but doesn't relate to them as a man, he may be a transgendered lesbian.\n\nIt doesn't happen often, but there are transgendered gay people. I've heard of a few trangendered lesbians.\n\nAs to being born gay, current scientific thinking is leaning toward a series of hormonal and genetic changes in the womb which determine sexual orientation. There are studies on birth order, twins, finger length, etc. all of which are determined in utero.
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Go to avatars.yahoo.com, sign in, then click Preferences in the top right corner. One of the options there is to change the gender.
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No.  When a man has a sex change to become a female, they have to lubricate themselves.  The internal make up is totally different than a genetic female.  Genetic females have mucus membranes that secret the fluid necessary to keep the vagina wet.  In a sex change, the scrotum is just inverted after the testicles are removed.