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Does modern medicine really have gender transformation figured out? When I think of medicine, i think of a scale. Vaccinations work, we’re good at mending bro

Does modern medicine really have gender transformation figured out? When I think of medicine, i think of a scale. Vaccinations work, we’re good at mending broken bones, appendix surgery saves lives but is iffy, but teeth are beyond our ability to save. Is transgender surgery and lifetime hormone replacement on the safer side of that spectrum?

madeuptempacct 8y ago
Any major surgery is going to give you pain for life. Saying "I feel like a (fe)male deep inside" is akin to saying "I identify as a hunchback whale, saw on some fins so I can feel like myself." Being gay is one thing, cross-dressing is one thing - there are no health implications, it's about beliefs, whatever. Fucking up your health because you "feel like a girl" is stupid. The irony is thick here, since these are commonly people that believe "Gender is just a social construct" - and it is, to a large degree, so why ruin your health? "Transitioning" is idiotic. Edit: My dear haters, please do explain yourselves. I would love to hear about how a sawn-on dick that doesn't work or a mangled, painful, ever-dry orifice makes your life better. If this sounds "cruel" or "lurid", consider the people who are encouraging people to have it done. There is tolerance and being unique, and there is making your life needlessly painful.
- dang 8y ago
  This is over-the-top trolling on an inflammatory topic. If you do that again, we will ban you. We've already had to give you several similar warnings. That's not cool. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - madeuptempacct 8y ago
    I realize that any sort of argument here will be taken as being bitter and/or further "trolling", but I would genuinely love to discuss what part of my post is offensive (besides the obvious strong language, which I agree was inappropriate). Surgery is a huge deal that can ruin someone's life. Doubly so for elective surgery. Downplaying this aspect is downright harmful. This isn't hate of any sort, this is awareness of reality and concern for people's well being. It's a strange world when warning someone how much harm surgery can do is considered inflammatory.

madeuptempacct 8y ago

Any major surgery is going to give you pain for life. Saying "I feel like a (fe)male deep inside" is akin to saying "I identify as a hunchback whale, saw on some fins so I can feel like myself." Being gay is one thing, cross-dressing is one thing - there are no health implications, it's about beliefs, whatever. Fucking up your health because you "feel like a girl" is stupid. The irony is thick here, since these are commonly people that believe "Gender is just a social construct" - and it is, to a large degree, so why ruin your health? "Transitioning" is idiotic. Edit: My dear haters, please do explain yourselves. I would love to hear about how a sawn-on dick that doesn't work or a mangled, painful, ever-dry orifice makes your life better. If this sounds "cruel" or "lurid", consider the people who are encouraging people to have it done. There is tolerance and being unique, and there is making your life needlessly painful.

dang 8y ago
This is over-the-top trolling on an inflammatory topic. If you do that again, we will ban you. We've already had to give you several similar warnings. That's not cool. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- madeuptempacct 8y ago
  I realize that any sort of argument here will be taken as being bitter and/or further "trolling", but I would genuinely love to discuss what part of my post is offensive (besides the obvious strong language, which I agree was inappropriate). Surgery is a huge deal that can ruin someone's life. Doubly so for elective surgery. Downplaying this aspect is downright harmful. This isn't hate of any sort, this is awareness of reality and concern for people's well being. It's a strange world when warning someone how much harm surgery can do is considered inflammatory.