locke besse
1 min readJun 16, 2023

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I have read this article before. Obviously, there is little to disagree with. My sources of information are reputable medical authorities, like NIH and the Mayo Clinic among others. I ignore the nonsense in social media for the most part. To share with you some peculiarities of my own genetics, I have a female AR gene. It is longer than a male and does not process testosterone very well. Prior to taking any hormones, I had an estradiol of 122 (normal female, 115 to 200, normal male typically less than 20). My baseline testosterone was 100 (normal male 300-900, normal female, 18 to 96). My hormonal profile was androgynous at best tending towards female. Likely this was due to a basic genetic trait that I inherited. I have other peculiarities. My pelvis is not entirely male or female, including wider hips, and a sacrum structure that is neither male nor female.

Because there is a lot in the article, is there any particular aspect of it that you would like to discuss? There is a lot to unpack. By the way, I have three medical degrees, so complicated scientific discussions do not overwhelm me.

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locke besse
locke besse

Written by locke besse

Eclectic trans woman, terminally curious. Too many degrees. Trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Attract stray puppies and social outcasts

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