I Wish I Already Knew Everything

"After long-term androgen therapy, ovaries may develop PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) morphology. , Untreated PCOS is associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer, an uncertain increase in risk of breast cancer, and a possible increase in the risk of ovarian cancer, as well as decreased fertility. , In both PCOS and transgender men treated with testosterone there is a significant up-regulation of androgen receptors in the ovaries. In addition to any effects of exogenous testosterone, a significant proportion of transgender men may have hirsutism and menstrual irregularities prior to initiation of testosterone therapy and as many as half of these men may have pre-existing PCOS. , This contrasts with an incidence of approximately 6% in the general adult female population. However, interestingly, self-identified lesbians also have higher rates of PCOS that are intermediate between heterosexual women and pre-treatment transgender men."
- Gorton R, Buth J, and Spade D. Medical Therapy and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men: A Guide For Health Care Providers. Lyon-Martin Women's Health Services. San Francisco, CA. 2005.

What can I say...thing like that just get my head grinding in just the right way that I want to go gather more information and try to dig up more information, or learn something new...like...like when you get the big open space as a good starter in minesweeper, and then you see that series of ones in the corner, and know you can root out most of the mines there and get that strange little buzz. or maybe no one plays minesweeper anymore. *shrugs*

My room is a mess. too much shit in it right now. I don't know what to do with it all...blah. time to bring out the big orange garbage bag methinks.

26.07.2006 - 12:12

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