(00:00:00) Trans 101: How Transgender Hormone Therapy Changes Body and Brain
(00:03:26) Why you can't change the mind
(00:05:17) Estrogen and what it takes to start it
(00:08:58) Testosterone and what it takes to start it
(00:11:58) How hormones work
(00:15:19) Psychological changes
(00:19:48) Physical changes on estrogen
(00:21:31) Physical changes on testosterone
(00:22:53) Surgical options for trans women
(00:26:28) Surgical options for trans men
(00:32:01) Conclusion
(00:33:17) Outro

For decades, doctors tried to psychoanalyze trans people out of being trans. Spoiler: it didn't work. This episode dives into the medical reality of gender transition—from how hormones actually work at the cellular level to the emotional rollercoaster of a second puberty. You'll learn what estrogen and testosterone really do to the body, what bottom growth actually means, and how modern surgery can create everything from boobs to fully functional penises with hydraulic erections. We cover the psychological shifts, the physical changes, the hilarious terminology trans people have coined, and why medical transition isn't about "fixing" anyone—it's about letting people finally be themselves.More from Michelle Forcier:<ul><li><a href="https://vivo.brown.edu/display/mforcier" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brown University</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-forcier-69443b224/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>More from Riley Black:<ul><li><a href="https://rileyblack.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a></li><li>Order her latest book, <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250894861/thelastdaysofthedinosaurs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Last Days of the Dinosaurs</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/restingdinoface.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a></li></ul>More from Hibby Thach:<ul><li><a href="https://www.hibbythach.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/hibbybobibby" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitch</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/hibbythach.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a></li></ul>More from Charlie James:<ul><li><a href="https://charliejamescomedy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a></li><li>Order his book, <a href="https://www.quirkbooks.com/book/im-just-a-little-guy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I’m Just a Little Guy: How to Escape the Horrors and Get Back to Dillydallying</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@malecowgirl?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok</a></li></ul>Citations and transcript: <a href="https://www.tabooscience.show/trans-101-how-transgender-hormone-therapy-changes-body-and-brain/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tabooscience.show/trans-101-how-transgender-hormone-therapy-changes-body-and-brain/</a>Need music for a project? Use my Epidemic Sound referral link: <a href="https://share.epidemicsound.com/kbva2h" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://share.epidemicsound.com/kbva2h</a>Connect with the show:<ul><li>Join the Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/tabooscience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/tabooscience</a></li><li>Leave me a voice memo: <a href="https://podline.fm/tabooscience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podline.fm/tabooscience</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/tabooscience</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@tabooscienc</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/tabooscience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">e</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.tabooscience.show/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tabooscience.show/</a> </li></ul>Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-science/id1533606473</a>

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