Hormone replacement therapy (trans)

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. Its purpose is to cause the development of the secondary sexual characteristics of the desired gender. It can not undo the changes produced by the first natural occurring puberty of transgender people, this is done by sexual reassignment surgery and for transwomen by epilation. Some intersex people also receive HRT, either starting in childhood to confirm the gender they were assigned, or later, if this assigment has proven to be incorrect.

External links

• MtF Hormone FAQ
• Inhouse Pharmacy MTF Transgender medications - DIY resources
• FTM Informational Network
• FTM Hormone Information - Very informative with different topics than this article
• Tom Waddell Clinic Transgender Protocol - MTF and FTM clinical protocols aimed at providers
• Endocrine treatment of transsexual people: a review of treatment regimens, outcomes, and adverse effects - Review Article on the treatment of transgender patients (MTF and FTM) from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism - full text free online. This is a great article along with the Tom Waddell protocols to give to a medical provider new to treating trans patients.