This gofundme has been changed from top surgery to phalloplasty, as top surgery is not as urgent for me for reasons I've detailed below.
Hi, I'm Vincent.
I'm a transgender man and have known this since I was a child. I've socially transitioned around 13. I detransitioned temporarily thinking I could deal with it and be who everyone expected me to be, but I never felt more unhappy and miserable. I'm on testosterone for two years now, I'm very lucky and very thankful to still be here and relatively happy.
I apologise for how this next description may be too much information for some, but I think it is important context.
A problem I have always dealt with is Vaginismus. It is when the vagina suddenly tightens up when you try to insert something into it.
Testosterone is really great in all ways for me, all apart from the itching and vaginal pain it has given me, due to atrophy which is similar to what happens during menopause. The treatment for this is a vaginal estrogen, which I cannot use as it has to be inserted.
I'm finding it something I am very worried about as I cannot have smear tests because of it, so if I have an issue it will go undetected. The only fix I see for this is phalloplasty.
I have always wanted phalloplasty because of dysphoria anyways, but this is making it feel lots more urgent.
The consistent fear I have is something fairly hard to live with. I have not had many doctors take me seriously, usually they decide to violate me and tell me that I'm lying.
I would seriously appreciate any help I can get with this, as it's a very expensive operation. I'm hoping I can get it before age 25, being 21 now it gives me 4 years.
Thank you for your help and consideration.
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