03-21-2017, 08:42 PM
(03-21-2017, 11:21 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: So, a friend sent me this story. (Yes, you know him)
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11821399
With a transitioning athlete, do you all think that 12 months of a certain hormone level is enough for a for a fair competition ?
Personally, I do not (at least man to woman)
I think the muscle mass gained as a man can be maintained easily, for a year.
However, do you think they allow this, as women may be taking testosterone and then stop a year before an event ?
The lower limit of normal for serum total testosterone for an adult male is > 200 for comparison.
How quickly a male transitioning to female loses muscle mass while undergoing reassignment surgery and estrogen supplementation is up for debate. I would wager the number of doctors who specialize in this sort of treatment could only speculate at best.
Meanwhile, how much do you want to bet Lucie's chances of getting struck by lightening are greater than him being beaten out for the gold in a female powerlifting competition by a transgender athlete?
