Sure, 27 isn't a bad age at all to transition female to male. You're still young, and can enjoy the life of a young man when you're done.
If you think you'll be happier as a man, the first step is to get some counseling to make sure that you're aware of exactly what's going to be happening as you transition, are aware of the emotional and social risks involved. The WPATH standards of care require at least three months with a qualified therapist before you can begin hormone treatment.
Assuming you pass this step, you would take your hormone refererral to a doctor, ideally an endocrinologist or a sympathetic GP, and get a prescription for testosterone, if you decide that's what you want. The testosterone may or may not be covered by insurance.
The good news is that hormone therapy for FTM transsexuals is very effective and can make some profound changes. You won't grow any taller, but you will get an increase in body hair, begin to grow a beard, and likely lose some scalp hair. Your voice will deepen and get rougher and you may get some masculinization of the skull. You'll be able to build muscle a lot faster and easier, and develop a more heavily muscled upper body. Many FTMs become body builders and do look fine.
These changes are permanent and cannot be undone once they occur, so you must be absolutely sure that this is what you want for the rest of your life.
In short, other than height, you'll get many of the same changes teenage boys get during puberty, and when you're done, it's unlikely anybody will suspect you were born female unless you choose to reveal this.
Top surgery is considered an elective procedure; you'll be able to get it, to find a surgeon to remove the breast tissue, but you'll very likely have to find a way to pay for it yourself.
Bottom surgery is much less effective for FTMs than MTFs; it's the only area in which we have a bit of an advantage on y'all. It is available in a couple of configurations, but is often considered unsatisfactory and many FTMs choose not to have any bottom surgery.
There are straight cisgendered women who are happy to date transmen, and there are transwomen who will as well. It's really a matter of who you can find that fits your personality and makes a good match for you.
If you want to carry a child and give birth, you'd need to do this before beginning hormone treatment. If you want a girlfriend to carry a child with your genes, you'd need to get some eggs stored ahead of time. Keep in mind that there's no way right now for a child to have both your and your future wife's genes and she might want to pass on hers as well.
In short, if this is really the right thing for you, all that you describe is possible. This isn't to say that it will happen, but it can if you're willing to do the work to make it happen.
Whatever you eventually decide, be happy being the person you choose to be. Plan ahead, plan well, and consider carefully, but once you act, don't look back and doubt yourself. A new life as your true self awaits.
2007-03-28 00:35:24
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answered by Kate 2
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Its entirely possible. You would have to go for a series of meetings with a psychologist first. He or She will then make a recommendation to you doctor weather you are ready or not. Your doctor will then also be able to advise you on freezing eggs etc. Go and speak to you GP fist. He will know whom to refer you to next. You will then have to decide after that what kind of person you would want to date. Just be sure to be honest with them from the beginning on you whole situation.
2007-03-27 23:41:03
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answered by feel_like 2
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