(ziggystardust @ Apr. 22 2006,17:48) It has a much larger effect if taken before puberty (14 in males, not 9-10).
While I realise that there is a wide variation individuals as to the age at which puberty starts. It is certainly the case that the majority of male children are starting to show the first signs of changes around the age of 11-12 years. ie. growth in size of testicles, increased hormone production, increased sweating and less commonly the first growth of pubic hair.
I do agree that the major changes occur around the age of 14-16 - but by this stage from a ladyboy's point of view by then 'the damage has been done'.
The starting age seems to have quite a large variation and I believe is affected by genetics, racial origin, diet and it can also be delayed by illness.
I have no personal experience - but I have seen numerous comments to the effect that many Tx's in South America start taking hormones around the age of 9-10.
They would I guess escape some of the effects of 'male' puberty.
From limited experience I believe that Thai ladyboys generally start later. However there appears to be no control of the sale of hormones in Thailand so I am not sure of the reason(s) for this.
RR.
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