Even the term 'cross sex hormones' is a misdemeanor. It ponders to the pharma PR campaign that estrogen is the essence of womanhood and testosterone is the essence of manhood.
Just call it for what it is, drugs.
Testosterone energises.
Estrogen soothes.
Imagine being an autistic man who doesn't fit in and can't deal with rage and anger, and has their Testosterone stopped and estrogen increased (increasing serotonin production).
Imagine being a woman with difficult periods, sluggishness and then being injected with pure energy.
If you're thinking about GRS, you really need to ask yourself what will you do if it goes wrong, because living like this isn't glorious, it's miserable.
Let's talk about complications.
Heres 10 to start
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1. Nerve Damage (Sensation)
Any surgical intervention that involves removing muscles, organ and bone comes with a high risk of nerve damage.
Current studies estimate 1 in 7 will lose full sensation.
Personally, I know of more post ops who report a lack of sensation than with.
2. Infection
Studies range estimate around 1 in 5 will experience infection
The degree of this depends on hygiene and general health.
I don't know anyone who hasn't suffered an infection post surgery.