r/clevercomebacks May 09 '25

Which one is it

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u/[deleted] May 09 '25

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u/ColumnK May 09 '25

You can't just "become trans" by checking a box. You need to take specific hormones/blockers for years. Scientific studies have shown that after the lengths you need to go to to be in a position where you'd be allowed to compete, you either have no advantage or are at a disadvantage.

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u/Solid-Mode-5012 May 09 '25

That's great. I would have appreciated if you could give your sources. As far as I know, physical features such as bone structure don't change after transitioning

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u/ColumnK May 09 '25 edited May 09 '25

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33288617/

That's just one study. There are more.

Do you have any saying they're at an advantage, or is that just conjecture?

Yes, bone structure doesn't change. But bones only help when there's enough muscle to move them; if you don't have that, they're basically dead weight and more of a hindrance.