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Ask Surly Amy: Natural Transitioning for FTMs

Ask Surly Amy: Natural Transitioning for FTMs

I figured that this site is probably the most safest and inclusive place for a trans skeptic, so hopefully you can confirm my suspicions! I’m a FTM that’s sorta in the closet, and is even still on the fence about “formally” transitioning with T [testosterone] and surgery at the moment. However, I heard a lot of fellow trans guys talk about transitioning “naturallyR... »

Morgellons and Medical Skepticism: Fibers Under Your Skin? You’re Crazy.

Warning: This post is NSFWS (Not Safe For Weak Stomachs). My parents were both nurses, and my mom was in nursing school while I was a kid, so I’m accustomed to discussing body stuff openly. Dinnertime conversation when I was growing up might have included a story about an alcoholic patient whose colon rolled out of his sphincter (“looked like a red blooming rose,” said my mom), a... »

A New Skepchick

Hello! It’s been a while since a new Skepchick was added to the den. I’ve poked around this blog often (but commented rarely) for a few years now, and I’ve had the opportunity to knock back drinks with Skepchicks at different events—always a lot of fun. Sometimes too much fun…they sure can drink, damn. Being invited to write for Skepchick is an honor. So what can I tell you... »

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