Erections | Transsexual

: When erections do occur, they are often less rigid than before hormone therapy.

: While the physical mechanism of an erection may become less reliable, many report that arousal becomes a more "whole-body" or emotional experience rather than a purely localized physical response. Post-Surgical Erectile Function (Phalloplasty) transsexual erections

For transgender men (AFAB) who undergo phalloplasty (the surgical creation of a phallus), the new genitalia do not contain erectile tissue (corpora cavernosa) and cannot become erect on their own. To achieve rigidity for penetrative intercourse, an is typically implanted after the initial phallus has healed: : When erections do occur, they are often

For transgender women (AMAB) undergoing feminizing hormone therapy, the introduction of estrogen and the suppression of testosterone typically result in significant changes to erectile function: To achieve rigidity for penetrative intercourse, an is

If maintaining erectile function is a priority for someone on feminizing HRT, medical interventions are available: