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[–][deleted] 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That's so messed up. That poor boy was experimented on because, presumably, some sexist doctor looked at his behavior and said "Hmm. You're way too defiant and aggressive. Let's make you more docile and accommodating. Y'know, like a woman. Give him the woman hormones." Smh.

[–]RestingWitchface 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah wtf... it's like people actually think that oestrogen is some kind of "woman essence", while testosterone is "man essence". Um, no. These hormones are present in both sexes at varying levels and play a biological function.

[–]Realwoman 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Testosterone does make a people (and animals) more aggressive but interestingly, once you stop being exposed to it, the aggression remains