For some trans people, voice can be a source of dysphoria. Voice therapy can help those transitioning to find a way of speaking that minimises any discomfort that is triggered by their voice. However, there is a misconception that in order to access voice therapy you...
If you would like to do your blood tests at home, you can arrange for GenderGP to send you a finger prick kit. This can be ordered via our Help Centre. Make sure that you confirm with GenderGP exactly which blood tests you need done (e.g. full health check,...
HRT has a timeline. The results don't happen instantly. If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy, or just starting them for the first time, it’s important to know what effects to expect and when to expect them. Bear in mind that everyone is different and that...
Referrals to the UK’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) have increased exponentially since at least 2015. In response to this and the Cass Review, an independent review into NHS provision of trans youth care being carried out by Dr Hilary Cass, the NHS has...
What Does Non-Binary Hormone Use Mean? Being non-binary isn’t a single look or aesthetic. Rather, it encompasses a variety of gender expressions on a spectrum of masculine, feminine, both or neither. Not all non-binary people pursue hormone replacement therapy (HRT)....
GenderGP welcomes the news that the progesterone-only contraceptive pill will be made available without a doctor’s appointment. It is important to note that the progesterone used in HRT is a bioidentical hormone, utrogestan or cyclogest, rather than the progestin that...
Hypnotherapy at our Gender Clinic has remarkable possibilities as a therapeutic tool for trans people, trained hypnotherapist Joe Oakes explains. Reading Time: 3 minutes Guest Post: Joseph Oakes As the child of a trans person (who also happens to be the Lead therapist...
In this episode of the GenderGP podcast Helen and Marianne are joined by stef shuster (they/them), an assistant professor of sociology at Michigan State University. They discuss stef’s research on how healthcare providers respond to their trans patients - in both good...
In December 2020, the Bell V Tavistock Judicial Review court case judgement was given. As a result of the determination, which stated that the court felt it was unlikely that young people could consent to treatment, the NHS suspended all referrals from the psychology...
In a welcome act of solidarity, and to promote inclusion for LGBTQ+ people, NHS Scotland has announced the launch of its new staff Pride Badge. Staff members for NHS Scotland wishing to wear the badge are asked to pledge that they will: be aware of and responsive to...
