Many transgender individuals experience gender dysphoria related to the appearance of their hands, including their thumbs. This often involves concerns about size, thickness, or vascularity that the individual feels do not align with their gender identity.
Trans men on testosterone often report their hands becoming more "bony, vascular, and muscular" over time. The development of muscle in the space between the thumb and pointer finger is a frequently noted source of gender euphoria. transsexual thumbs
While "transsexual thumbs" is not a recognized medical or scientific term, it typically appears in two contexts: online discussions about and the use of the thumbs-up gesture as a symbol of support for the transgender community. 1. Hand Characteristics and Gender Dysphoria transsexual thumbs