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In reply to the discussion: Et tu Caitlyn? [View all]

Lettuce Be

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5. Their argument is too simplistic. It's not a male/female thing, it's an estrogen/testosterone one
Sat May 1, 2021, 09:48 PM
May 2021

If someone transitions to male from female it is because they have a higher than normal level of testosterone for a female. They'd need supplemental testosterone but that's never going to be enough to give some advantage. These females are not a threat to male sports.

Opposite is true to transition from male to female -- they tend to have higher natural estrogen levels (hence feel more female). These males are also no threat to female sports.

In both cases, the people are getting normalized amounts of hormones -- they are what they are. The notion that someone is getting some "advantage" is ridiculous.

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