After reading this and the comment from your transgender MTF reader, I’m called to mention how screwed up our medical research and standards still are. My neighbor is FTM, and had told me numerous times, when he was still viewed as female, he could not get decent medical care. Which I can definitely attest to in this particular area, personally. Now that he’s seen at least on the surface as being male, he doesn’t have anywhere near those issues! A serious stomach issue he dealt with for many years that almost killed him has been dealt with swiftly now that he presents as a man. Crazy, isn’t it?
This is a fantastic piece as always. Thanks so much for putting in the work.