be sure to discuss that with their doctor and a mental health care provider. On the physical side, pubertal blockers (hormones that suppress puberty) might be worth exploring. There are pros and cons to this treatment, so
The right-wing crusade against transgender people has led to an assault on this lifesaving treatment. Here, Cosmopolitan talks to five young trans people around the country about how, in reality, the health care changed their whole world.
To close the gap of understanding for transgender, non-binary, and cisgender people, I interviewed 9 transgender and non-binary people on what it is like living with gender dysphoria. Narratives for us are always diverse; we are not all exactly alike, and therefore gender dysphoria can manifes...
in accordance with their rules about male-to-female transgender people and plasma donation. According to the center, the FDA does not approve of the hormones she has been taking since her transition, so she cannot donate plasma because of that. Even if she is willing to change...
HRT's purpose is to make you more comfortable with your body. The hormones will alter your body to align with your gender identity.[5] 4 Freeze your sperm if you plan to have biological kids. Hormone therapy may reduce your fertility or cause infertility. Even if you stop hormone therapy...
Get started on the road to finding support with this guide on living with gender dysphoriaThere are various reasons you might not be able to use hormones and/or have surgeries at this stage of our life. Maybe, you're dealing with money...
My mom found a therapist in the area who had experience working with transgender people. We got so lucky. He took me seriously. He walked me through a questionnaire, which I had to answer in order to start HRT. He asked me, “Would you be happier if you had been born a boy?” ...
My mom found a therapist in the area who had experience working with transgender people. We got so lucky. He took me seriously. He walked me through a questionnaire, which I had to answer in order to start HRT. He asked me, “Would you be happier if you had been born a boy?” ...
My mom found a therapist in the area who had experience working with transgender people. We got so lucky. He took me seriously. He walked me through a questionnaire, which I had to answer in order to start HRT. He asked me, “Would you be happier if you had been born a boy?” ...