RE: Trans people & sports
April 14, 2017 at 10:07 am
(This post was last modified: April 14, 2017 at 10:29 am by The Grand Nudger.)
@Shell
Referencing old threads, scientific consensus, regulatory explanation, the ambiguity of this supposed advantage, and it's inability to secure a win even when present should.......however.
Continuing on Mathilda's example- It goes beyond testosterone levels to other hormones linked to performance. Bone density loss, muscle loss, muscle fatigue. In performance based stats (strength, speed, endurance) all are comparable or -lower- in MTF trans than in cis gendered women. The weight of evidence and example is overwhelming. There is no biological advantage. None. Whatever advantage there may be to being -male- is moot when the issue is post transition mtf, because everything that arguably gives males any advantage is negatively effected by transitioning.
Referencing old threads, scientific consensus, regulatory explanation, the ambiguity of this supposed advantage, and it's inability to secure a win even when present should.......however.
Continuing on Mathilda's example- It goes beyond testosterone levels to other hormones linked to performance. Bone density loss, muscle loss, muscle fatigue. In performance based stats (strength, speed, endurance) all are comparable or -lower- in MTF trans than in cis gendered women. The weight of evidence and example is overwhelming. There is no biological advantage. None. Whatever advantage there may be to being -male- is moot when the issue is post transition mtf, because everything that arguably gives males any advantage is negatively effected by transitioning.
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