One thing I do not understand about Transexuals?

Question

I understand that trans MtF and FtM feel like they are trapped in their biological body before transition and that they should be entitled to live the life and identity they choose,

But would they not find through surgery etc they would loose some their physical sexuality/feelings? Or not?

Answer 1

That depends on how the MtF or FtM procedure is accomplished. I have a friend who is a MtF and as far as I know, they surgical team does their best to preserve the network of nerve endings in the reconstruction. Yes, it probably won't feel quite the same as a conventional set of genitals, unless you have something else to compare it to, but then it's hard to know if what a trans feels is identical to what a non-trans feels. There's really no way to compare.

Answer 2

It sounds like you might be thinking that for the MtF, the surgical procedure involves a penisectomy.  It doesn't.  Instead, the p***s is inverted into the torso to create the vaginal chamber.  All of the nerves involved for sexual pleasure are still intact.

This is the short answer - and just for the MtF only.  I'm sure that those who have undergone the transition can give you a more accurate account of what their physical sexuality feelings are like in their new bodies.

Answer 3

It isn't pills or surgery they need. It is a psychiatrist. Any doctor who mutilates genitals for this purpose should be struck off the medical register and sent to jail. Surgery should be based upon clinical need, not a ridiculous notion of being the wrong gender, which is nothing more than a mental illness.

Answer 4

Speaking from the MtF direction:

You are confused.  David S got it rught.  The surgeon leaves ALL nerves intact when constructing the v***a, clitoris and v****a.  And yes it all works fine thank you.  My body makes sense now, my role in society is correct now and both are congruent with my soul.

Transsexuality (brain-body mismatch) is a naturally occuring birth condition.  Here's primer:

Transsexuality 101

What is a transsexual?

For simplicity, a transsexual is a person whose inner sense of gender identity and brain patterns are completely the opposite of what physical form they are born into. This is a recognized medical condition which is completely unrelated to sexuality or sexual preference at all, but unfortunately society sees only brazen g*y and bisexual people out there using gender bending to express their sexuality and assumes this is what transsexuals are too. A real transsexual has no more in common with a drag queen, g*y or bisexual person than they do with a chimpanzee! They have a deep basic incongruity between their inner identity and their physical form which can only best be expressed as something which is within their very soul. Transsexuality occurs in equal numbers across born male and born female people. Estimates are that approximately 1 in 30,000 people are born with the condition.

How does this happen?

There are many things known today through years of research, though no one single absolute cause has been quantified as of yet. It is almost universally believed that during the formation of the fetus in utero, a hormonal imbalance affects the development of the body s*x characteristics in a way that is misaligned with the core gender brain wiring. The brain "gender identity" is determined very early on in the fetal growth process, though the messages of an incorrect hormone balance sent to the developing fetus’ body, redirects the "intended" natural development to the wrong physical gender. Once born, while growing up the body’s own hormone generators then further the physical discrepancy - especially once puberty arrives. Unique chormosonal or genetic influences are also possible contributing factors that are being researched as additional contributing components to the phenomenon. It is very important to understand that no two things in nature are alike - there is no black and white bipolar scheme in life, and random types of birth development happen in all species, including transsexuality. Much more common birth development variations include  Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome ,  Klinefelter Syndrome , being  Intersexed , or  Gender Mosaic.

Transsexuality is not hereditary, and a person cannot not just "become" transsexual one day. As an extremely complex birth condition the situation is simply a variable in nature and there is nothing and no one to blame. It can actually be a very enlightening, even religious experience about the nature of the universe and humanity far beyond simple primative bi-polar sociological models. Most transsexuals are acutely aware of something feeling incorrect from a very early age but lack the ability to approach the issue. Transsexuality is not contagious, a "demon" or a cult into which someone can be enticed into - one cannot "catch" it, or turn into it...one is simply born transsexual. It occurs across all races, socioeconomic classes, religions, and childhood family upbringings, and has been documented throughout history for thousands of years...many cultures even have revered or worshipped them for having extraordinary vision and wisdom. Transsexuals are actually very good, intelligent, family loving people who are valuable, creative and productive members of society when given the opportunity to flourish without oppression.

How could someone want "that" surgery?

The person with transsexuality eventually must learn to accept their situation if they are to survive happily in self congruity, and not be rendered incapacitated by depression and other co-morbid mental health problems out of frustration and despair. They often have worked very hard at being everything they could for everyone else but no matter how hard they try, they always come up feeling empty and unfulfilled because they are still not whole. These feelings magnify over time until eventually the individual is overwhelmed in dysphoria. They may have tried to live in a role and style that is incongruous for a long, long time until it finally becomes unbearable… this can become a critical life threatening time for the transsexual. To simply try to even live in some sort of duality or "alternative lifestyle" without true physical and social alignment is to just continue the intolerable hypocrisy of a masquerade in a different form, still being something they are not. The ultimate goal is to be truthful and completely real unto themselves as their true gender identity dictates. The only real option left then becomes the social process of transitioning to their correct gender and also the medical process of hormone therapy and surgery. Physical pain and expenses become completely insignificant in comparison to the prospects of having to endure living life in a false way any longer.

The Life Experience of a Transsexual.

A person with transsexuality will almost always go through many devastating and long stages of fear, guilt, anger, shame, self loathing and emotional distress throughout their life as a result of the incongruity. They know that they will also likely face fear, hatred, prejudice, violence and rejection – sometimes even from those they may love or respect most. No one wants or chooses to have this happen to them, so as a result transsexuals typically live seriously disrupted lives tangled in deep inner emotional conflict. They must go through a very long difficult process of getting beyond their internalized conflicts and societal pressures by learning to finally accept that this is just who they are, and these are the cards they have been dealt in life. It is then that they realize they must play it out to the best of their ability to achieve congruity, for their own health and well being.

Often those with transsexuality will attempt almost anything in the world to avoid facing their fears and unavoidable situation, including super-human macho activities or careers, marriage, family, extreme creative endeavors or even turn to religion, drugs or alcohol to escape. Sooner or later though, if they have survived this far they will find that these things did not work and they must face yet another even greater battle with their transsexual "demon". The fear of facing the issue can instill an emotional paralysis that can be difficult if not impossible to shake. It is then that they must seek professional assistance to gain some kind of movement in their situation. There is an immense amount of deep inner personal work ahead for someone who reaches this point, many unfortunately, never make it. If they do, they come to realize that the "demon" was an internally fabricated myth woven out of fear of change, emotion, insecurity and social pressure - It was never even really there at all. As US President F.D.Roosevelt. put it - "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts"

The Final Freedom.

Once the transsexual person has overcome their fears, guilt and shame and accepted themselves and learned to feel self worth, happiness and inner pride, with proper guidance they will move forward through transition and on to establish new lives in the properly aligned role. The period of time can be short sometimes for very young transsexuals who can't find coping skills in life or are less affected by social "role" pressures to conform to - or it can take years, even decades to unfold. The path can be a treacherous, painful, expensive, lonely and emotional one but it can be done successfully with the highly rewarding end result of rising above the flames of their torment and dysphoria like a Phoenix from the ashes.

To just feel "normal" is something almost everyone takes for granted in life - For the person afflicted with transsexuality, it is the Holy Grail.

Once an individual passes through the processes involved, wholeness of being is achieved and the person can transcend their past medical condition and live a balanced, normal life.

Source:  http://dazzled.com/igirl/ts101.htm (link no longer active)

Answer 5

well quite simply i see it as they are born in that condition too so all they are really doin is having corrective surgery so they are in the correct body for their mind. you cant change the brain and even if you could, would you?

so simplest thing and most logical is to correct the body!

Answer 6

Probobly not, they also take either estrogen pills or testosterone pills to help change the way the feel to the way a proper s*x feels, along with helping change their voice and other physical features.

I used to work with one of them, and they never stopped talking about it haha.

Answer 7

You seem to think that the primary motivation for undergoing gender reassignment surgery is for sexual pleasure.  You have been buying into the garbage put out by the p**n industry that portrays TSs as s*x objects.The reason that one transitions is for the peace of mind of finally having a body that matches their brain gender.

I assume that you are not afflicted with a mind/body disconnect.  It is pure h*ll growing up with things that society says should be a certain way do not make sense.  Many TSs suffer from some amount of depression and can reach the point that either they transition or they may opt to take their life.  No transsexual that I have known has taken transition lightly.  We are willing to risk everything to be able to present to the world as who we really are.

Being able to have the world perceive you as your true gender is a wonderful feeling.

Answer 8

What Judy answered (above) is completely right.

The reasoning behind transitioning is not in order to have s*x! It is to LIVE in the manner you feel you should i.e. being treated 24/7 as the man you feel you really are or as the woman you feel you are.

Not all transitioning is about surgery, not every transgendered person even gets surgery of any kind.

NEWSFLASH: It's all about the hormones. Testosterone makes men be men and oestrogen makes women into women. It isnt what they have in their knickers!

Guess what, if your acquaintance or co-worker is transgendered and are living as male now - you would never ever know. They are manly and hairy and have a low voice etc etc. You dont see them naked. You have no idea if they have a p***s or not. It isnt genitalia that by law makes men legally men or women legally women and it never will be.

As Judy above said:

"Being able to have the world perceive you as your true gender is a wonderful feeling." That's the only motivation for transitioning from one gender to another.