(This may require a TW; I’m honestly not sure.)

I am at the very beginning stages of understanding bottom surgery. Some background on me I’m 38 and I began transitioning at 32. I grew up not knowing people like us existed, so when I learned I wasn’t alone in my feelings, I finally gained a great sense of relief. I had top surgery Jan 2020 and although I may need some corrections, I am overly excited I achieved this goal. I even went topless the first time at a spa for my gf’s bday just a few days ago.

Anyway, over the last few months, I’ve been feeling a strong dysphoria about my parts and I’ve never had such a strong dissatisfaction with it before. So I’ve began researching and reading whatever I can get my hands on. Quite frankly, this is waaayyy more confusing than anything I researched regarding top surgery. I will say this group has been a wealth of info and you’ve all been so kind to each other, so thank you!

But here’s my question,

As I’m researching and learning, I’m beginning to wonder how phallo surgery will impact my ability to have children. My plan was always to use my egg and my gf be the surrogate. But we’re not ready to have children just yet and I don’t want to have to base my surgery on when we want to have kids. (I’m currently not on T however I pass fully - beard, deep voice, masculine body).

Has anyone here encountered this scenario or has it ever crossed your mind? It’s really important to me to have at least one child that is genetically mine. Have you addressed this with your doctor? Is this something that can be planned with your surgery?

Thank you for your input!