If you've searched, 'how to start transitioning', either as an MTF or FTM, you've come to the right place. For many trans and non-binary people, starting HRT is a defining moment for MTF & FTM trans people. It's the beginning of your transition journey, which may...
GenderGP welcomes the latest guidance issued by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which supports the notion that decisions around which medications patients should be taking should be doctor-led, rather than patient-led. Online pharmacies have traditionally...
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,...
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...
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...
Puberty blockers are recommended for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria, but some have criticised them as an experimental treatment. Here we look at the medical evidence for puberty blockers. One of the most frequently cited objections to the use of...
Puberty blockers are prescribed for young transgender people who wish to prevent physical development during puberty. In this article, we discuss puberty blockers and their side effects. We also discuss the pros and cons of these hormone...
A lot of medication in trans healthcare is prescribed for unlicensed use. This sounds scary, but it’s actually extremely common. Unlicensed medication, also referred to as off-label or off-licence, is medication that is prescribed for a use other than that listed in...
Most of us are taught in school that as we get older our bodies go through changes called ‘puberty’. This includes things like girls getting periods and boys getting deeper voices. For transgender people, this can be an upsetting time, because the idea of growing into...
Research from Harvard University reveals an association between gender-affirming surgery and improved mental health outcomes. Harvard University’s Anthony N. Almazan and Alex S. Keuroghlian MD MPH, have today (April 28, 2021) published their secondary analysis of a...