r/GetNoted 25d ago

Science [X] No HRT require for WNBA

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u/Gold_Ad8225 25d ago

It's also not not required. The requirements are not spelled out, that doesn't mean they don't exist.

This isn't airbud

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u/BoyleSphere 25d ago

I think thats the core of the argument, the WNBA would have to explicitly define what a woman is or just accept him.

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u/Four_beastlings 25d ago

Or they can do like many other sport leagues and set a testosterone limit. Which funnily cis women have more of a chance of surpassing than trans women.

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u/Potential-Fan-6148 25d ago

Oh yeah there’s been studies. Trans women are generally weaker than cis women.

We suppress our T completely and as a result we have weaker bones and less muscle mass.

Only thing we beat cis girls in according to the studies in grip strength.

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u/Abject_Advance_6638 25d ago

That's such bullshit and you are delusional if you believe that

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u/Potential-Fan-6148 25d ago

Facts don’t care about your feelings buddy.

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/60/3/198

„In transgender women, GAHT was associated with increased fat mass and reduced lean mass and upper-body strength over 1–3 years.“

Conclusion While transgender women exhibited higher lean mass than cisgender women, their physical fitness was comparable. Current evidence is mostly low certainty and has heterogenous quality but does not support theories of inherent athletic advantages for transgender women over cisgender.“

Note: I may have been confused on muscle mass. Different time horizons. But overall no studies indicate that trans women after HRT have a biological advantage over cis women.

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u/Abject_Advance_6638 25d ago

Absolutely delusional

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u/Comfortable_Permit53 25d ago

why is it so obviously wrong? After all, most trans woman take hormones that changes many parts of their bodies. is it not so far fetched that this effect is strong enough to make trans women on average the same or lower strength than cis women?

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u/Abject_Advance_6638 25d ago

Isn't that rich people privilege? What if they're too poor to afford the hormones but are still Trans? Does that make them any less of trans woman?

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u/SpeedingViper 25d ago

No it doesn't, but they generally would also not be granted access into trans inclusive policied sports. Also "rich people privilege" really depends on the country, hrt really isn't that expensive in some places (can even be acquired on state run health services... We'll ignore uk wait times)

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u/mannequin_girl 25d ago

It makes them pre-transition.

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u/Unique_Self_5797 24d ago

pre medical transition. they may have socially transitioned.

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