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SUMMARY
The following autobiographical essay covers the events and emotions of the author's first week on testosterone in July of 1995, when, at the age of 24, he began his journey from female to male. In the years since, the number of female-to-male transsexuals (FTMs, transmen, etc.) has grown considerably and many of them seek counseling and support from social service agencies and private practitioners, especially in the early days of their transitions. Transition is, in many ways, a second adolescence, both a joyful and stress-filled time. The effects of testosterone on the female body and mind are powerful, stimulating, and sometimes unnerving. This essay provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into one transman's experience.