tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post7480343852463585314..comments2024-03-28T23:10:11.954-04:00Comments on Femulate: Are Hormones the Culprit?Stanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259788604423472207noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-43904097533644472172023-02-08T01:59:21.613-05:002023-02-08T01:59:21.613-05:00I do not think we will get much sympathy from wive...I do not think we will get much sympathy from wives or sweethearts if we try to blame our interest and behaviour on our hormones<br /> Lucy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-88019358293179372202023-02-07T16:05:03.583-05:002023-02-07T16:05:03.583-05:00I really think you may be on to something. I am i...I really think you may be on to something. I am involved with a group of 60-70 year old crossdressers, many of whom (myself included) did not get back into it until later in life. One explanation we have theorized is that as we age our testosterone levels dramatically decrease (a documented fact) while the estrogen in our systems either remain the same or increase slightly. While I am not a proponent of either 'nature' or 'nurture' hormonal levels is one plausible explanation. Paulette Parfoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211276981316321880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-83559585249558577382023-02-07T09:54:18.649-05:002023-02-07T09:54:18.649-05:00Hormones are a very powerful thing. It makes us wh...Hormones are a very powerful thing. It makes us who we are. I have had a hormonal imbalance for many years. It does funny things to the mind and body😃Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-60796382811215248302023-02-07T08:59:49.897-05:002023-02-07T08:59:49.897-05:00From my personal point of view, I do not believe t...From my personal point of view, I do not believe that there is a single cause. Everything must influence to a greater or lesser extent. I also believe that our decision to be (or not to be) someone in particular greatly influences the outcome, as well as what motivated us to make that momentous decision.Jessicahttps://enjoycrossdressing.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-beautiful-crossdressers-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-89074832290493862732023-02-06T15:47:51.777-05:002023-02-06T15:47:51.777-05:00Perhaps you should look into the topic of Chimera....Perhaps you should look into the topic of Chimera. I have patches of skin on my body that are devoid of hair and quite smooth. My wife says that they are my female skin. <br />A chimera is an individual where two fertilized eggs merge into one zygote. there is a famous case in the. UK where divorce and child support issues led to a DNA test. When the results came back the woman's doctor, who had been present at the birth of the child, told her that the ex-husband was the father, but she was not the mother. Apparently, her ovaries belonged to a twin sister.<br />The whole topic is fascinating, and for me is a possible explanation for my dysphoria. <br />While not common, chimera are known across the animal kingdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-67878988677146643012023-02-06T11:52:44.351-05:002023-02-06T11:52:44.351-05:00While I am not an expert I think I agree with your...While I am not an expert I think I agree with your thoughts about an imbalance in hormones maybe a root to why someone might be a crossdresser or transgender. The more we learn about ourselves and from each other may help for a clear picture of who we are and maybe why. Our bodies develop in certain ways because of our hormonal make up. A boy with breasts may question his maleness or others may question it to make him wonder am I really a "he", is it an imbalance some how that causes this that with our society also questioning "him" that he may wonder if "am I a male or really a girl?" You have worked with and along side of both the transgendered and the crossdresser, is there a difference, what is the sameness, your articles help so many to think about why they are the person they are without feelings of guilt or shame. Please continue to look for answers by asking good questions. And continue to allow us to learn more about ourselves in both a serious way and with a good laugh once in awhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-89711853467204750852023-02-06T11:48:47.606-05:002023-02-06T11:48:47.606-05:00I would concur mannerisms may be learned. I have ...I would concur mannerisms may be learned. I have witnessed many young women who are in need of some serious social skills training. There does not have to be formal training; it's just subconsciously absorbed through observation. Me? I have always suspected some genetic factor is involved and that may lead to some hormonal issues. I have never had the muscle mass that is typical of a male. I have no hair follicles on my legs and underarms. As I age I have noticed more emotional responses to movies on the Hallmark Channel. I have always been drawn to colorful clothes and love colorful flowers. I suspect there is a genetic factor that has contributed to who I am. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3372432081562643074.post-26206677232559365902023-02-06T07:06:10.178-05:002023-02-06T07:06:10.178-05:00I suspect that most of our behaviours, our speech ...I suspect that most of our behaviours, our speech patterns, our gestures etc. are learnt rather than inherent. I know I made a conscious effort to learn to use female (rather than feminine) ways of sitting, speaking, interacting when I started my transition. Now they are natural for me.<br />For the other things you may well be ibterested by an analysis by an endocrinologist. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577631984995202146noreply@blogger.com