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I have confirmed adenomyosis and possible ebdometriosis. When I started progestin, my menstrual pain reduced to manageable levels with a painkiller, and when I started testosterone, my period stopped and the pain went away (though I still have other pelvic pain that may be connected.) When I told my doctor that I was starting testosterone, she said it would likely reduce the amount of pain I had. But she never brought it up as a potential treatment before that point. Which I understand, but it feels a bit unfair that a possible option for management was never even brought up because of the assumption that I was a woman and a woman (or trans person, in many cases) shouldnt access it or wouldnt want it.

But ive not actually asked anyone else how they feel about it, which leads me to my question. If you are a cis woman, and taking testosterone was an option for managing symptoms of this disease, would you take it? Why or why not?

Edit: to clarify I was on a full dose of 50mg gel daily with the intent of getting masculinizing changes, I didnt initially expect it to help with endo lol

When playing Hollow Knight, I found myself drawn to the plight of the vessels. As a trans person who grew up in a religious fundamentalist environment, I saw pieces of my experience in these characters >!who were created to be denied any interiority and will of their own, and by extension gender, in service of fending off the apocalyptic calamity that was The Radiance.!<

I also always loved Sheik from Ocarina of Time, for obvious reasons lmao.

I would love to hear from others what kind of characters you related to :)

Last year in june I had a colonoscopy to follow up on some blood in my stool that hadn't resolved. At that point I had occasional bleeding and mild intermittent constipation. Nothing noteworthy was found.

At the end of August, I suddenly developed severe constipation and abdominal pain so bad I went to the ER. Bleeding has increased in frequency and I have developed an iron deficiency, which makes me wonder if I'm losing more blood than I can see. Prescription constipation meds have reduced the pain to mild/moderate levels but I still have a hard time pooping unless I induce diarrea. My gastro dr says I don't need a colonoscopy to investigate the new symptoms since I had one last year, but I'm wondering if I should push for another colonoscopy anyway? Or am I being paranoid

i was eating a bag of corn puffs on my bed and she jumped on and dove headfirst into the bag. I grabbed one out of her mouth but she already ate half of it. Are they dangerous for rabbits? they are made of corn meal and canola/sunflower oil and salt. i know its not directly toxic but do I have to worry about GI stasis or blockages? As of now she is behaving normally.

i was eating a bag of corn puffs on my bed and she jumped on and dove headfirst into the bag. I grabbed one out of her mouth but she already ate half of it. Are they dangerous for rabbits? they are made of corn meal and canola/sunflower oil and salt. I know corn isnt toxic but I am worried about GI stasis