Genuinely don't know how I feel about the "trans women in sports". On one hand, it is a valid concern for a recently transitioned player to compete in some events, but on the other, I can totally see younger girls see more women at i.e. the skatepark and it encourages them to give it a try too

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 73 points 9 months ago (11 children)

There's generally rules of the "have to be on HRT for X months" kind which is perfectly sensible: Your body doesn't change the second you come out, or decide to swallow pills.

Then, all the data we have says that middling athletes stay middling after transitioning, bad ones stay bad and great ones stay great, that's enough for fairness given that we don't disqualify Michael Phelps for being half fish. All those genetic advantages he has would carry over if he were to transition and he'd dominate the female league not because he transitioned but because he's a genetic freak.

If you think that people transition just to have an advantage I don't know what to tell you either. I'll believe it when I see Matt Walsh do it, on camera, under doctor's supervision. If that clown with all his hatred can't do it with ideological fuel then noone can.

[–] BautAufWasEuchAufbaut@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 9 months ago (9 children)

Pills? There is HRT medicine which comes in pills?

[–] Mint@lemmy.one 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Yes, I don't know about masc HRT specifically, but estrogen comes in many different forms - needles,gel and pills

[–] Adramis@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

T is injection / patch / gel only, no oral.

[–] PopShark@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

I’m not trans myself and don’t know anyone that is but from my background in powerlifting my guess is this is because basically any oral testosterone is brutal for the liver to break down and process

[–] feminalpanda@lemmings.world 2 points 9 months ago

You can also get testosterone tablet implants.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Don’t forget about Estradot patches. It’s bioidentical like injections without the fuss. I don’t know about the US but I pay $6.80/month for mine.

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