Testosterone and it's link to aggression (or lack of thereof)

I found an article with many linked studies on how testosterone affects aggression. The article is centered around cis men with baseline low testosterone levels that started TRT, however, I do think this applies to transmasculine people as well. Posting this because even in trans communities this topic is misunderstood.

TL;DR: individuals with low testosterone levels at baseline that started TRT report decreased levels of aggression, fatigue, tension. Current studies don't report any changes of aggression on average, however, this may wary depending on personality profiles (for example: people with high dominance and low self control traits did become aggressive, but the testosterone itself is not the cause of the aggression)

https://www.trted.org/articles/myth-busting-series-testosterone-treatment-makes-you-aggressive

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Some of my trans dude wins

I just remembered this community exists, though a bit dead, so let me write some of my life updates (and test if wafrn federates with lemmy well enough)

• Got endocrinologist after migrating to new country, turns out my T levels were very low, not changing the dosage yet, but will switch to Nebido and we'll see how it works

• My bros bought me a new binder that fits me very well! It's hard for me to breathe even in oversized binders though, so will wear only on special occasions. But I'm glad that I don't have to be a shrimp all the time

• Moustache is a bit more visible, like not really grown yet, especially considering my T levels and genetically not very lucky with facial hair, but I'm glad that at least it grows.

• Dysphoria induced dissociation when I look in the mirror has completely stopped. Also a huge win

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