Harper says:Hiya!First off, I don’t really know what you mean by ‘transition to womanhood’? I’ll assume you mean a ‘full’ gender confirmation surgery, or vaginoplasty. But since I don’t know for sure, I’ll work with the alternatives to vaginoplasty that are currently available, starting with the least surgical, onwards.Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces the size of the testicles, and can reduce the size of the penis. This may alleviate bottom dysphoria, either partially or totally, in some cases.You may get an orchiectomy, the removal of the testicles without the removal of the penis. After this, you will need to take hormone supplements (either estrogen or testosterone) for the rest of your life since you need either of these to live.I have read recently (although I can’t remember the source, and it’s not common) that you may get a labiaplasty without a vaginoplasty. This means the testicles are removed, the penis is removed, the labia are created, and a clitoris is created without the creation of a vagina. This means no stenting is required and hormone supplements are required. This means the individual cannot receive penetrative sex, aside from anal sex, and nor can they give penetrative sex without the aid of a strap-on or some other device.Some more links about bottom surgery etc.:Transfeminine resourcesBottom surgery postBottom surgery pdfHere is a reddit thread about labiaplasty without vaginoplasty but I’d advise you’d do more research on the topic before you act on anything in this thread.
I wrote “Some trans folk choose not to have a vagina created and opt for a ‘dimple’ that gives the appearance of the entrance to the vagina which means they can’t have penis-in-vagina penetrative sex, but they will have a quicker recovery and no dilation, fewer risks for surgical complications, and it will look like a vagina so they can still pass while naked. And- they can still orgasm. This is sometimes referred to as “minimal depth” or “cosmetic” vaginoplasty.”
