Once somebody has gone through male puberty, there is no way to erase
that physical advantage. You cannot simply turn back the clock, for
instance by trying to lower testosterone levels.
On 3/28/23 1:28 PM, ScottW wrote:
Once somebody has gone through male puberty, there is no way to eraseWhich is why Renee Richards dominated women's tennis in the late 70s.
that physical advantage. You cannot simply turn back the clock, for instance by trying to lower testosterone levels.
It's been studied. Not an overwhelming difference:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/11/577
Not a study:
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/how-does-transitioning-affect-transgender-athletes-sports-performance
Some of those "advantages" are possibly due to mechanics of growth and
body proportions despite the loss of strength.
And, FYI:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TERF
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