Here’s another common complaint: You’re doping, so it’s unfair. I’ve received this argument at approximately the same frequency as the first. And it’s equally baseless. My testosterone levels were strictly regulated as mandated by the NCAA rules at the time. I was required to apply for a waiver that permitted me to take testosterone while competing on the men’s team. I was also required to submit lab work testing my hormone levels multiple times per season, every season, to prove that my testosterone levels were within average (cis) male ranges. I maintained hormone levels in the bottom
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