FFS means "Facial feminization surgery" in this context, correct? I automatically read it as "For f#$%'s sake" and paused, thinking "No, that can't be right."

That's so interesting, thanks for the learning!

This is exactly like the time I found out vaginal lubrication from arousal was a hormonally dictated thing. Even though I have an endocrine disorder and very personally understand how much hormones do around the body (or should be doing, but sometimes don't...), it blew my tiny little mind. I just sort of assumed the surgery wouldn't be able to address that functionality.

Hormones are hugely underestimated, they wield a lot of power over us. The fact we can reliably tinker with some of them with science is a little awe-inspiring and slightly terrifying.

The anterior pelvic tilt thing is wild, I never would have expected that change. Is it a documented change for transmascs too?

I imagine FFS is very common among trans people. I know I say it a lot whenever I hear certain people talk about the trans community.

The point on pelvic tilt is especially fascinating to me!

I am a cis male who's been getting a lot more into latin styles of partner dancing these past years, a focus of the level I've been getting into lately is body-movement generally but including hip position / pelvic tilt. As I've gained more awareness of my own body in everyday life I've come to assume that fem people must have a "more tilted" pelvis when in a neutral position because of non-specific societal pressures.

If I'm understanding your statement correctly though, the neutral angle of one's pelvis has a strong correlation with the hormone balance or, perhaps more directly, the muscle/fat distribution around their body. Is that right?

yeahhh the video example in this article clearly shows the woman pull back before going to her knees, whereas the man just pulls his arms up from a pushup position.

idk, i feel gender has nothing to do with this. I had a good sense of balance before I transitioned.

That's not what it says? There is a little bit of speculation about technique, with no evidence. But most of it is about differences in centre of gravity. Which is a biological (average) difference and suggests that trans people might indeed reverse their ability to do/not do these challenges after gender-affirming hormones.

It'd be very easy to test the various theories offered. Fuck knows why Vice didn't instead of just quoting speculation.