English: fabric

1. cloth of any kind that is woven or knit from fibers, either vegetable or animal
   
2. the manner in which the parts of a thing are united
   
3. workmanship; texture; make
   

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Translations

• Catalan: teixit
  
• Esperanto: ŝtofo
  
• French: tissu
  
• Galician: tecido
  
• German: Material, Stoff, Gewebe
  
• Hindi: बनाव
  
• Italian: tessuto
  
• Portuguese: tecido
  
• Romanian: material
  
• Spanish: tejido
  
• Swedish: tyg
  

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Hey folks, been a lurker for a while and recently rejoined the sub. I've been having some struggles lately and wanted to share my experiences here in the hopes of finding sympathetic ears or people that have had similar experiences.
I am AMAB and have identified as agender for several years, though generally speaking I consider myself a 'late in life' queer (I only came out in the early 2020s and am in my mid-30s). About 9 months ago I started HRT and have been taking estrogen and anti-androgens since then with the care of my doctor. Everything is going well and I love just about all of the changes that HRT is bringing about in my body and mind, with the exception of maybe my boobs.
This leads to my bigger point, which is that I know deep down to my core that I am agender. This is an identity that is important to me: I absolutely just want to be myself and not associate myself with gender at all. They/them pronouns feel the most joyful to me and I have no desire to change that for now.
I enjoy aspects of my masculinity such as my voice, jawline, and facial hair -- but I also want my body to be more feminine, particularly my legs, hips, and waist. As my body changes and I grow more breast tissue I find this to be more and more of a difficult stance to hold, to the point where my body is starting to feel alien to me when I look at myself in the mirror. It feels weird to be feminine below the neck, and masculine above it. I'm going to start experimenting with makeup to see if that helps. Growing my hair out isn't really an option either, unfortunately; I'm not particularly blessed in the follicular department when it comes to my noggin and I started HRT way too late in life to counter my early male pattern baldness.
Sorry if this post comes across as rambling and disjointed but it would be great to hear from other people that have experienced something like this: not necessarily just AMAB folks going more femme (though any advice on how to deal with keeping aspects of masculinity and still be femme would be greatly appreciated it) but also just anyone that has dealt with this divergence between gender identity and expression.

1. Cultural Diversity: The presence of various cultural groups with distinct traditions and customs within a society.
   
2. Nguzo Saba: The seven principles in Kwanzaa, emphasizing values such as unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
   
3. Karamu: The festive feast during Kwanzaa, symbolizing unity and community celebration.
   
4. Piñata: A decorated container filled with candies and toys, traditionally broken during festive occasions such as Las Posadas.
   
5. Villancicos: Spanish Christmas carols traditionally sung during Las Posadas.
   
6. Yule Log: A large log traditionally burned in the hearth during the winter solstice as part of European and pagan winter celebrations.
   
7. Damera: A large bonfire lit during Ganna, the Ethiopian Christmas celebration.
   
8. Kinara: The candle holder used in Kwanzaa with seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba principles.
   
9. Nacimiento: A nativity scene displayed during Las Posadas, depicting the birth of Jesus.
   
10. Mkeka: A woven mat used during Kwanzaa to symbolize foundation and tradition.
    
11. Zawadi: Swahili for gifts, exchanged during Kwanzaa to represent love, commitment, and self-improvement.
    
12. Hanukkah Menorah: A nine-branched candelabrum lit during Hanukkah, symbolizing the miracle of the oil lasting eight days.
    
13. Rangoli: Colorful patterns created on the ground using colored powders, rice, or flower petals during Diwali.
    
14. Vibunzi: A decorative ear of corn used in Kwanzaa to represent fertility and the idea of children in the community.
    
15. Dreidel: A spinning top used in the game of dreidel during Hanukkah.
    
16. Umoja: The principle of unity, the first of the Nguzo Saba principles in Kwanzaa.
    
17. Sufganiyot: Deep-fried jelly-filled doughnuts traditionally eaten during Hanukkah.
    
18. Posadas Navideñas: Christmas parties associated with Las Posadas.
    
19. Winter Solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the official start of winter.
    
20. Lion Dance: A traditional Chinese dance often performed during Chinese New Year to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
    

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Infratentorium (brainstem, cerebellum, and fourth ventricle): These structures appear normal.
Vascular Loop: There is a vascular loop near the root exit zone of the left seventh (facial) and eighth (vestibulocochlear) nerve complex. This neurovascular contact could potentially cause symptoms, though it's not definitively stated as problematic in the report.
Supratentorium (above the tentorium cerebelli, involving the cerebral hemispheres): Subdural Hemorrhages: There are bilateral early subacute subdural hemorrhages in the frontotemporoparietal regions. The right hemorrhage is up to 1.9 cm deep, and the left is up to 1.1 cm deep. These hemorrhages are causing a mass effect, pushing the brain tissue away from the skull and resulting in a midline shift of 0.6 cm to the left. This can be serious and may explain neurological symptoms.
Gyri and Sulci Distortion: The brain's folds (gyri) are distorted and the spaces between them (sulci) are partially effaced due to the hemorrhage.
Right Lateral Ventricle Compression: The right lateral ventricle is slightly compressed and distorted.
Corpus Callosum: Appears normal. Sella Turcica and Pituitary Gland: The sella turcica, which houses the pituitary gland, appears partially empty but the gland is still pressed against the sellar floor. This is known as an "empty sella" and can be associated with raised intracranial pressure.
Peri-optic Subarachnoid Spaces: These spaces around the optic nerves are prominent, indicating increased intracranial pressure.
Maxillary Antral Polyps and Nasal Turbinate Hypertrophy: There are sessile polyps in the maxillary sinuses, and the right nasal turbinate is enlarged with a concha bullosa (a pneumatized middle turbinate).
T2 Hyperintense Signals: These signals are noted in the left gyrus rectus and bilateral anterior temporopolar regions, likely indicative of previous brain contusions (injuries), as some areas show hemosiderin staining (a sign of old bleeding).
Olfactory Bulbs: The left olfactory bulb is enlarged with altered signals, while the right olfactory bulb is mildly atrophic. This may relate to the clinical symptom of loss of smell.
Impressions:
Subdural Hemorrhages: Early subacute subdural hemorrhages in the bilateral frontotemporoparietal regions with associated mass effect and midline shift.
Empty Sella Syndrome: Suggestive of raised intracranial pressure.
Previous Brain Injuries: Gliotic changes in the left gyrus rectus and bilateral anterior temporopolar regions likely due to past contusions.
Neurovascular Contact: A vascular loop is noted near the left seventh/eighth nerve complex, which might be related to neurological symptoms.
Clinical Implications:
Loss of Smell: Could be related to the changes in the olfactory bulbs.
Raised Intracranial Pressure: This is concerning and could contribute to a variety of neurological symptoms.
Subdural Hemorrhages: These are serious and may require medical intervention to prevent further complications.

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I did a quick Google search of whether or not Frisbee and Uno had versions prior to their original manufacture date. As it happens, they do. Crazy eights was an Uno style game played prior to 1971. Frisbee had a few predecessors, such as the Whirly, I believe it's called, and the UFO. Im not implying Durst wasn't a liar or murderer, but I think that the prosecutor, whom I think is a smug asshole, was incredibly disingenuous by implying that Durst lied about playing Uno, and with a Frisbee. To me, it's like calling any carbonated beverage Coke or a facial tissue Kleenex.

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*Knock* *Knock*
A soft knock gently woke me up from my dreamless slumber. When I opened my eyes, I was met with a pitch black expanse. I noted that the retina-destroying light bulb must have been turned off at some point. Feeling around, I could feel my body was less sore then it was the previous, what I’ve taken to calling sleep cycles, as it didn’t feel quite right to call anything night or day anymore.
Still, though, I could feel a distinct pang of pain that shot through me every time I tried to perform an action more complex than raising my right hand, while doing anything with my left was completely out of the picture. With apprehension, I crossed my right arm across my body to gently grope around my left in an attempt to find the part that was actually broken, but it was to no avail, as all I achieved in doing so was hurting myself.
*Knock* *Knock*
Oh right, the door. Were they waiting for me to allow them in? In that case, this definitely isn’t Guard.
“You can come in.” I yelled hesitantly.
The door flew open at such speed that I wouldn't be surprised if the door fell off its space hinges. In the doorway, a figure stood. I couldn’t quite identify their features, but their silhouette was enough to identify the fact they weren’t too tall, by space standards, of course. They still appeared to be easily 6 foot, but at this point I could barely even consider that height tall. No, what actually grabbed my attention was the several appendages that were attached to the top of their head, and that were currently freely swaying in the wind, like seaweed in the ocean. One was currently wrapped around the door knob, clueing me into the fact they were also completely autonomous. Honestly, they reminded me a lot of… tentacles. Shit.
“S-Sorry.” Their voice and movement was shaky and erratic. They walked inside the room before quickly closing the door behind them, their features now much more visible, including the dark yellow coat and pitch black pants they wore. The gray skin across their slightly, to be nice I’ll just say chubby, body was the first notable feature. The second was the feathery gills almost identical to those of axolotl’s on the side of their head. Their face was soft, like the rest of the body, with a giant pair of pink, egg-shaped eyes that hadn't yet left the floor. Their bottom and top lip were not long enough to connect, leading to their mouth being permanently open. Their cone shaped head started pointed at the chin area, and widened out until it was big enough to accommodate the multitude of appendages on their head. They truly looked like an evolved axolotl, sans tail. “I’ve been working out recently, g-guess I don’t know my own strengths anymore.” They nervously chuckled while rubbing their webbed hands together.
“Uh, it’s alright. I mean, it’s not my door so I don’t mind.” I said in an attempt to comfort them. “No shame in working out. It’s clearly effective, right?” At this, the feathery gills adorning their head pulsed slightly in a pink light, before quickly returning to their non-luminescent state. For the first time since they came into the room, they looked at me.
“A-are you the Hum’un.”
“Who are you?” I tried not to be rude, as so far they had given me no reason to be, but it was also imperative I didn’t let my guard down. Better safe than sorry.
“Doctor!” They practically yelled, before seemingly becoming embarrassed. “Sorry, I’m sorry. Doctor, a-as in, that’s wh-what I am. For you. That is.” Christ, and I thought I was nervous.
“What would a doctor of a different species do for me? We don't exactly share the same body.” I tried to not be confrontational, but at the same time, it was a real concern that I knew might impede any help I could receive.
“N-no worries, I’m no regular physician, I’m a trained interspecies specialist, specifically employed to help with whatever ailments might have befallen you. I have certifications in 7 different medical departments, over 8 polar cycles in non-primary education, have treated all sorts of species throughout the galaxy, almost-” I tuned out their accomplishments by this point, letting the ramblings just wash over me. They. I’ve just been saying they as a placeholder until I could figure out their gender, but maybe it was silly to assume an alien would always be male or female, especially considering this probably wasn’t even a mammal, judging by their aquatic look and the fact they lacked any mammary tissue. I mean, so do I, but… whatever. They would probably be fine. “Isn’t that impressive?”
“Hm? Oh, yeah it is. Great job.” I gave a reassuring smile that they appeared to have appreciated. “So, do we begin now, or?” I cut myself off to give them an opening to talk, as it didn’t seem in their nature to have the confidence to initiate.
“Y-yes, of course.” They walked up to the side of my bed before continuing. “I have been tasked with going over any injuries you may have sustained during your last mission. Is this correct?”
“I was hurt pretty bad, yes.”
“Great! Not because you were hurt, of course, just as in, you know.” The gills pulsated again.
“Calm down, I get it.”
“Mhm, of course.” They looked around before continuing. “Before we begin, mind answering a couple survey questions? It won't take long.”
“Questions? Really?” My patience for any sort of questions had run thin after yesterday's fiasco, and it wasn’t something I wanted repeated.
“J-just a couple regarding who you are. It will help me treat you b-better.”
“Fine.”
“Perfect!” They ruffled through coat pockets using the appendages on their head before pulling out a crumpled piece of paper. “Firstly, are you a mammal? Yes or no.”
“Yes.” They emerged a small circle shaped object from their pocket before gliding it gently across the paper, leaving a symbol containing a large circle on the outside with different sized circles on the inside..
“Second, what is your gender?”
“Male.” Again, the object gently flew across the paper.
“Thirdly, does your blood contain any chemicals?”
“Mainly copper, but also some other metals like iron.” I explained. I hoped they wouldn’t ask any questions about my anatomy more complex than that, as my limited biology knowledge wouldn’t get me very far. “Also oxygen. A lot of oxygen.” With one last swipe on the paper, they folded the paper back up before stuffing it back into a pocket.
“Thank you so much for cooperating! You know, you’re nowhere near as aggressive as they said you would be.” The doctor spoke absentmindedly as the appendages began to pull out instruments from their pockets.
“Really? They labeled me as “aggressive?” Maybe if they didn’t try to tear me down at every opportunity, I wouldn’t have a reason to be “aggressive.” Have they ever thought about that?” I steadily raised my voice, making sure that anyone outside could hear me.
“No! Th-that's not it at all. They just implied it because injured animals are usually more aggressive. That’s all!” They sputtered in an attempt to reassure me.
“Animal? Fucking animal?” I muttered incredulously. That implication made me fume. “I’m not some stupid animal that broke its paw; some animal that would die in the wilderness without aid. If I was left in that forest, guess what? I would have found a way to survive. My species was built to survive.” In an attempt to show the doctor what I meant, I decided, for the first time since I was getting knocked around by drones, to move on my legs. I carelessly moved my legs off the bed before gaining enough ambition to jump off.
“Y-You really shouldn’t do that!” The doctor warned, taking a step back to avoid my wake. As I was too focused trying to grow accustomed to the weakness in my legs, I ignored them. I couldn’t stand on my own, instead opting to use the support of the bedside desk as support. Whether this was because I hadn’t used my legs in over a day, or because of any sort of injuries I may have sustained, I wasn’t sure, but ultimately it didn’t matter, as the result was still the same. “Please, sit back-”
“SHUT UP!” They jumped back, almost falling over in the process. Damn it, I didn’t mean to yell, it was just the strain I was putting on myself that made it hard to regulate my volume. Still, it was obvious what they were implying through their facade of “concern.” “I can, ugh, I can do this, back off!” I swung my arm forward for no real reason. They were too far away to hit, being more off a signal to not get near. I took another step.”
“Please, don’t come any closer.” Their voice was soft but at the same time obviously urgent. “You’ll get yourself hur-”
“That’s what you think.” I took another step. “You think you already know me.” Another step. Unfiltered resentment spilled out of me as I continued to move forward, despite the pain in my legs. “You don’t know anything about me. You, no, they all think they know what makes me tick. How to keep me down.”
“Don’t take another step.” Their appendages going wild, each either wrapping around themself for protection, or sticking forward at me. “I-I don’t want to hurt you.”
“Try it.”
“W-what?”
“Try it. Try to hurt me. You lay even a single one of those tentacles on me, I will rip each one off your stout head, Axolotl.” With one final step, I was now far enough away to no longer reach the desk, but even without it, I stood. “So try it, because you have no idea what I’m cap-AGHHHH!” Before I could react, an invisible stream of electricity shot out from a device one of the appendages was holding, sending bolts of pure lightning through my veins.
The sudden pain was intense enough to make me blackout for a couple of seconds. Even after, my vision was still blurry, and all I could hear was a piercing ring. I could feel my legs give out from under me as I fruitlessly swung my arms in all directions to find something for support. This was unsuccessful, and in a moment, I was off my feet and cascading to the ground. I closed my eyes and braced myself for impact, for the feeling of smashing my already broken arm into the ground, but that feeling never came. Instead, I felt multiple firm, long limbs brace around my waist, my legs, and across my chest, keeping me upright.
My brain was too fried to be confused, to fight back, so instead I leaned into the appendages. They didn’t wrap around me tightly, just enough to keep me supported. They slithered across my surface, trying to find crooks in my body for better leverage, or so I assumed. Eventually, they found some appropriate spots to wrap around for the best support. It was comfortable for me. So comfortable, in fact, I didn’t even notice my feet leave the ground.
When I did, I didn’t even have the energy to react,simply going limp in their grasp. I was in the air for what felt like an eternity, which, in reality, was probably 30 seconds at most. I was enveloped by the feeling of my cushy bed. I was pressed into it with more force than was suitable, though I suppose it was a subliminal message to me that I shouldn’t try to leave it. The appendages untangled from my body and soon, all I could see, hear, and process was a faint ringing in my ear and blurred vision that left me in no position to even try and speak.
This lasted for several minutes as I was stuck between what felt like two planes of reality. It was a disorienting mess of stimuli that I had no way of understanding in the state I was in, like how seizures are described. Was I having a seizure?
Several more moments passed, and right as I started to consider that option seriously, my vision slowly began restoring itself around the edges. So did any physical sensation outside of the after shock, shortly afterward. My tongue still felt heavy in my mouth, though, and the taste of copper still lingered, similar to the taste of a bag of electrified pennies shoved down my throat.
That’s just about when I finally heard them again.
“-and I know I shouldn’t have but I got scared and again I’m sorry I didn’t know it was on full charge and I should have checked but also I should have never used it because I was capable of stopping you without it but I was scared and I was in no authority to use it and I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry-”
I attempted a response to the ramblings that had been going on for however long, but all that came out was a bemused grunt followed by a coughing fit. It wasn’t very effective in communicating anything, not even being loud enough to get their attention. So I tried again. “Sss.”
They jumped back at the loud hissing sound. “A-a-are you okay?”
“Ss-shut up.” I practically gurgled out from the depths of my throat. “You talk too much.”
“O-oh th-thank goodness you’re ok. I’m so sorry about this. I shouldn’t have shot the Tuca’p, it was brazzen and unprofessional of me. I should have done something, anything other then-”
“Shut up.” Their expression dropped. “Quit making so many excuses, you don’t need any. I was being a dick to you, which you didn’t deserve. You were only reciting what they said. I shouldn’t have taken that out on you.” Despite everything, I’m glad I never lost the ability to find humor in a facial expression, because the one I was witnessing was priceless. I would have laughed if I’d remembered. “You know, you're not too bad.”
“I-I don’t-I’m not sure what it is-excuse me, I don’t… Thank you.” Their gills flushed a vibrant hue of pink light, filling the entire room for only a moment. “Thank you.”
I picked myself up from the groove in the bed. “Why were you here again?”
“Oh, right!” Instantly, the appendages shot in all directions, some grabbing tools from their pockets, off the desk, while two latched under my arms, and another around my waist. “Is this alright?”
“Sure.”
“Ok, perfect!” They got closer to me, really close, actually, and brought the tools along. “Now, firstly, I’m going to gently move your limbs, and you’re going to tell me if anything hurts, ok?”
“Understood.” Without further warning, the appendages wrapped around the base of my arm next to the shoulder and began to rhythmically shake them. Instantly, I felt a sharp pain in my left bicep. “Fuck.”
“Where?”
“Left. Left arm.”
“Can you use your right to show the afflicted area.” At this point, it was less of a question and more of a command. Without another word, I wriggled my right hand out of their grip and ran my fingers across the afflicted parts of my arm. This ended up consisting of the entirety of it from my shoulder to just before my hand. Damn, I must have really messed myself up.
“Right here.”
“Interesting.” The limbs suddenly left my arms and briefly went to my legs. “Anything?” They asked as they shook my legs firmly.
“No.”
“What about-” They cut themselves off while two appendages ran across my torso and body. As they went, they firmly pressed against me in another attempt to find any pain.
“I don’t think your going to find anything broken ther-shit!” The limbs immediately stopped at the point I made noise.
“Interesting.” They lightly pressed down on the spot, eliciting the same reaction from me.
“Mind telling me what's here?”
“As in bone structure? Well, on either side of my body I have 12 bones that wrap around the interior of myself. We call it a ribcage, ‘cause it’s like a cage.” It was weird to describe an aspect of the human body that is so ubiquitous that in any other circumstance, would not even require a second breath.
“From what I can feel,” they pressed down against the spot again for emphasis, “ It appears something is looser than the other bones around it. Is that normal?”
“No, I think I might have cracked a rib.”
“Will you heal on your own?”
“Aside from getting a limb chopped off, I can heal from just about anything given enough time.”
“Impressive.” They paused awkwardly like they were about to continue, but stopped before the words could leave their mouth, instead just hanging agape like a fish drowning in air. “”Y-you’re impressive.”
The last stutter made me realize how they were completely stutter-free for the entirety of the check-up. Turns out being good at a job brings out the confidence in someone. It was funny, ‘cause I could relate.
“I know.” I couldn’t help but give a smug smile. “Of course I know!”
“I’m glad.” From a coat pocket, they pulled out a small square with a sac full of a purple liquid on the back. On the front, small metal teeth lined the edges of the square, all of which protruded perfectly forward. “That being said, I have some medicine that will speed up the process. Now, if you’ll just stick out an arm.” The appendage slithered its way up the length of my arm and gripped tightly at the elbow. Without further pause, the strange square was pushed into my arm, and started to inject itself into my bloodstream.
The sensation was strange, feeling like an ice cold liquid was dumped directly into my veins. I flinched and yanked my arm back, the square unbothered by this sudden movement as it was completely dug into my arm.
“How is this going to help exactly?”
“The liquid should fuse with your blood cells and increase their proficiency. Y-You have blood cells, right?”
“Yes, I have blood cells. What doesn’t?”
“I don’t know, it's just you’re strange.”
“I know I am, a lot of people have been telling me that recently.” When the square was just about finished depositing the liquid, I yanked it out from my arm and threw it on the nearby desk. “A lot of people.”
“I’m sorry.”
“What was that?”
“I’m sorry The Council and their team haven't met your expectations of decency.” They spoke with a smooth tone that made it clear every word was carefully chosen. “And I’m sorry I contributed to that when I unintentionally disrespected you earlier. I never want anyone to feel that way. I know how it can feel.”
I didn’t respond, not because I understood them, or appreciated the apology, or the words that should have given me some sense of retribution, but because I had nothing to say. The words were phony, they rang hollow because I knew they had no worth whatsoever. What would I do with a sorry, and what did they even represent? That they cared? I think I could count the amount of people who have ever had genuine respect for me on one hand, and even then, that takes time. I have no reason to believe this one who I met 20 minutes ago had any reason to care, so I said nothing.
“W-well, I should be going now. I checked on all parts of your body, and judging by the amount of damage, you should be back up and running in barley a couple Anex’s, so I see no reason why you should worry.”
“Ok.” Their expression faltered, this time giving me no amusement. “Thanks.” I turned away from them, and proceeded to focus on the machines whirling next to me as a distraction until they left.
Finally, after a minute or so, I started to hear footsteps walk towards the door. Then, “You’re not what they say you are.”
“...”
“I know we just met, and I know we don’t know anything about each other but… I know you’re more than some aggressive fighter, more than what's under the surface.”
“...”
“I just… I just don’t believe they know that. Neither do you.” The door opened, signifying their exit. “By the way, I’ll deliver you some clothes next Anex.” And just like that, they were gone.
I didn’t understand that last statement for a minute, before looking down and suddenly remembering I was completely naked save for the crumpled blanket that lay on the floor. ‘Shit, have I been like this the entire time?’ The embarrassment that filled me was immense, and honestly made me laugh with how I didn’t notice. It was enough to, briefly, distract me from what they said to me.
I wanted to act like they had no effect on me, like with the apology, but for some reason I just couldn’t. The words clung to me, and I couldn’t help but ponder them. It was only when I reminded myself of the fact we had only briefly interacted, and that they had no knowledge of me as a person, that I threw the statement to the side to forget about. ‘First impressions are often misleading.’
They were interesting, that's for sure, but they quickly left my mind. What replaced it was the persistent thought that I was weak for rotting in this bed the past couple days. Sure I needed to heal, but by this point, it was plenty. I knew I needed to make myself feel better, and the only way I could was by proving those days of rest meant something. To prove this, I was going to walk.
I had already done it, but that was done for a different reason, and I wanted to prove it wasn’t a one time thing. So I scooted off the bed and with a deep breath, I put both legs on the ground. The immediate pain I felt made me question how I was even able to do it the first time. Still I didn’t let it deter me, and with one step in front of the other, I moved. I moved forward, not gracefully, not quickly, but I moved forward, like I was taught to do.
I touched the wall on the other side of the room and briefly rested against it for support, before walking back to the bed, then back to the wall, over, and over, and over again. The repetition showed it was worth it, showed that I was, in fact, a fighter.
‘Ha, shows what they know.’

hi,
i'm new to reddit. i was finally diagnosed with hypogonadism at 26 and have been on trt for a little over a year. when i was about 13, my testosterone levels were around 200. when they were retested again about a year and a half ago, they were in the 30s. the doctor said i was lowest case he'd ever seen in a biological male.
prior to trt, i had very minimal facial hair, some light body hair, definitely had armpit and pubic hair, a very high voice, larger breast tissue (but i'm overweight anyway), very little muscle mass, pre-pubescent sized descended testicles, and a small penis as well. i'd say my testicles were about the size of grape tomatoes (i think that's about an 8-10 on the orchidometer) and my penis is about 2" long and about the thickness of a quarter when soft. it's probably around 4" long and maybe 1.5x thicker when erect (about the length of a finger, but thicker). if i'm painting a picture here, i'd say it's definitely not a baby's penis, but it looks like someone who didn't start or barely started puberty.
i was never given a reason as to why i have the condition and never underwent any genetic testing (i do have a good sense of smell though, so probably not kallman's). the endocrinologist believes that i have secondary hormone issues in my pituitary gland and i was given a ct scan for a tumor or underdevelopment (everything looked fine).
ever since starting trt, my voice has dropped a little bit, my facial hair is filling in, i have much more body hair, i've started dropping a lot of weight more easily (i'm obese and have also started treating hypothyroidism as well), i have more energy, and overall feel a lot better. however, i haven't had any penile growth.
i know that because i'm in my mid-20s, any penile growth would be unlikely because i'm not taking trt alongside human growth hormone or during actual puberty. but, is there anything that i can do? is there any other treatment i should be aware of to help increase penile size? additionally, should i be asking for any more testing since everything has been relatively inconclusive? they basically said that sometimes environmental factors or head trauma can cause this, but then didn't do any further testing.
any help would be appreciated.
thank you!

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Hi folks! To preface: 29F- had sudden onset double vision & slight facial droop, was sent from Urgent Care to a nearby ED for stroke work up in June 2023. Discharged later that day after being cleared & treated for a possible ocular migraine. Was sent to my PCP with instructions to get a referral to a neurologist. In October, neuro discovered extremity weakness & he ordered AChR & MuSK (both negative). MRI of brain results were unremarkable. He sent me to ophthalmology, who sent me to neuro-ophthalmology.
Come March 2024- Only eye issue neuro-opth found indicated that my eyelid muscles are weak. She expressed her high suspicion of MG. Explained SNMG & oMG. An unrelated CT incidentally showed “soft tissue mass in anterior mediastinum” (thymus area). PCP said possible thymoma but admits it’s out of her wheelhouse. Now no one is really addressing it? LPR4 was negative. Lots of blood labs, all normal.
Had a RNS & sfEMG last week, most of which was preformed by an “EMG Tech” & sfEMG by a random neuro. He sent the report saying everything was normal to my neuro-opth who I’ll see this week. I read the results & saw that the RNS of trapezius shows severe amplitude (26%) & area decrement (14%) despite his reporting of a normal study.
Symptoms have progressed to 4+ episodes of vision changes a month, eye droop, can’t smile very well, frequent weakness worse with exercise, & difficulty chewing/swallowing. How do I approach my concerns w/ the report without sounding like I’m fishing for an MG dx? Should I request a repeat run of the AChR & MuSK labs? Or does this sound like we’ve ruled out MG?
Thanks in advance!

Does anyone have a similar story to mine?
TW: chem.
I’m really hoping to find someone who went through something similar to get some advice for success.
I’m 27 and have been TTC for 2 years. I will list all my information down below pertaining to my situation. My husband had his swimmers checked and they’re great. I feel like I have tried everything under the sun except IUI and IVF. I’m trying hard to conceive naturally or find the problem so I don’t have to go through all this when we want to have another baby.
My info.

• I had an IUD for 6 years and started trying the month after. (Skyla)
• everyone in my family is fertile Mertyl so it’s not genetic.
• I have been diagnosed and then undiagnosed with PCOS so I don’t know what’s going on there. I have clockwork cycles and ovulate on my own but I have the facial hair and mild polycystic ovaries.
• I am borderline low on vitamin D and B6/12 (fixed with supplements & injections)
• I tend to run low on progesterone (fixed with 7.5mg Femara AND progesterone suppositories)
• 2 chem pregnancies prior to the surgery.
• Vaginal ultrasounds every month & a HydroUltrasound to rule out scar tissue/fibroids prior to the surgery.
• I had a laparoscopy in February ‘24
  • one tube was blocked. Both are clear now and stage 1 endo removed.
  • Salpingitis Isthmica Nodosa / diverticulosis of the Fallopian tube on both tubes

Everything has been checked by a fertility specialist and I’ve been directed to try for 4 months after my surgery then we have to talk about IUI because he can’t find any problems. I’m now on the 3rd month and trying to pull out all the bells and whistles to help me.
The past dozen cycles I’ve used the following:

• Inito hormone tracker
• OvuSense BBT tracker
• Femara
• Progesterone suppositories

My Inito charts look textbook, so do my bbt charts. We also “try” on prime days at night and sleep with the “delivery” undisturbed.
This month I’ve added Pink stork fertility supplements, tea, and the 40:1 inositol vitamins. I’ve also added black cohosh, PreSeed, and the Frida Conception Cup.
Like I said, I’m getting desperate and impatient and trying to find a “oh my story is similar and I tried “abc” and it helped”