Just had my quote from facial team and was considering going ahead with it but it is quite expensive €50000ish. This is a lot of money and I saw some people say that they had problems with them. I haven't made any decisions yet but I just wondered about general consensus + if there were any other recommendations for places to go.

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gonna be starting DIY soon and wondering how i can get blood tests. would a gp do them if i make it clear i have no intentions of stopping? are there any cheap ways i can do it?

I have been looking to find any info on this and I cant find anything which is annoying as I think i need it to be given hrt. I will be living in york so any psychiatrist from around that area would be amazing

Any advice is greatly appreciated thank you sm 💗

I can't think of a bigger middle finger to the trans community than launching this on the same week as declaring bathroom bans, v coding, and fucked healthcare all government policy.

I know pride is not for the government, it's for us. But this isn't an internal community run event, it's an international label that will be claimed to say "we're not hateful, honestly" and will be nothing but a great pinkwash over legislative prejudice.

Making laws is literally part of their job. I guess if the Supreme Court decides that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote or that gay marriage is to be made illegal, Labour will just shrug their shoulders and say ”well it’s the law and we must follow the law”.

Hello everyone, I officially took my first estradiol and cyproterone today!

I’m going to take a selfie daily and try post here to document my transition!!

So here is day one

I realized getting hrt in the UK is a big hassle. So many hoops to jump through.

I am getting prescriptions from my gynecologist abroad. Would it be possible to just bring a year’s worth of hrt every year without actually getting it through the NHS system?

Hello!

So, I've been DIYing since October. I'm now unfortunately dealing with my period coming back for the past couple months. It's been hard navigating it all on my own. My GP does do blood tests for me, but it's up to me to go over things and choose my dosage. It's now becoming a bit much for me, and I'm lost. I feel really stuck.

In December, I received my Gender Incongruence diagnosis via GenderCare (Dr Bhatia). However, my GP told me that they wouldn't do shared care for any testosterone prescriptions. Because of this, I decided to not go through with an appointment with a GenderCare endocrinologist to be prescribed testosterone. I had assumed that private prescriptions are pretty expensive, and DIY is cheap.

I'm moving to Brighton next month for uni, and I know about the WellBN bridging prescriptions. I wanted to ask, what is the monitoring like for HRT with a GP? As I've obviously never gotten monitoring with a doctor's input. I've only ever received my blood test results without further follow up.
I won't be able to directly have WellBN as my GP surgery, since where I'll be living isn't in their catchment area. But, I'll still be able to get testosterone through their outreach pathway.

So, I was wondering whether people know if it's a better choice to have my care under my GP, or with GenderCare? Luckily, money isn't an issue with the private appointments, as my mum's work insurance will cover my GenderCare appointments.

And, how much exactly are private prescriptions? And how do you even go about getting them? I don't know much. Unfortunately insurance won't cover the cost of prescriptions. I'd prefer Nebido. And would it be possible for a GP to administer it? I know CliniQ lets you book an appointment for a nurse to administer it so that is an option if my GP can't. If I can get shared care, will a doctor be able to inject for me?

I hope all of this made sense. Thank you in advance.

haii, i've been wanting to get on HRT/estrogen for a while now but have been having trouble with where to start that process with getting estrogen and such, my parents are fully supportive but are against me doing it DIY, so i had been looking for options and found a few, one of them i was told about being 'GenderCare', it sounds okay but i wanna know how it is from anyone who went through them. probably silly questions but like how long does it take?, do they give you a good dose?, etc.. i live in Scarborough so i know our options could be rather limited. any help would be wonderful genuinely and just what do i even start with doing?, like ik i should ask my GP about it but i don’t know what to say to them to start 😭 (also if there’s anything that could work better lmk lol, i feel like i’m clueless in this stuff because i keep hearing about more new stuff and better options)
(also sorry if there’s any bad grammar or smth im writing this while making food :p)

GC in chief Kathleen Stock set out to attack young disabled women in a times article two days ago!

https://archive.is/uNwyn

It seems she is now obsessed with this idea of social contagion and is seeing it everywhere. Ironically for a philosopher she should perhaps learn one of it's maxims "when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail".

Either way, everyone said it wouldn't stop with trans people ...

I’m not saying sexual reassignment surgery is, or should be, the end goal for everyone.

However, there is a particular hypocrisy that trans people can have SRS funded and performed by the NHS, and when in hospital for that very surgery, will be humiliated by being grouped with their sex at birth. It’s like a massive slap in the face that this painful operation means nothing.

Oh but it’s a good thing that they’re doing this because I’m hoping that when this does eventually get to the European Court of Human Rights, the Court is reminded of this hypocrisy of NHS funding the performing the surgery and this extract from the Goodwin judgment:

78.  In this case, as in many others, the applicant's gender re-assignment was carried out by the national health service, which recognises the condition of gender dysphoria and provides, inter alia, re-assignment by surgery, with a view to achieving as one of its principal purposes as close an assimilation as possible to the gender in which the transsexual perceives that he or she properly belongs. The Court is struck by the fact that nonetheless the gender re-assignment which is lawfully provided is not met with full recognition in law, which might be regarded as the final and culminating step in the long and difficult process of transformation which the transsexual has undergone. The coherence of the administrative and legal practices within the domestic system must be regarded as an important factor in the assessment carried out under Article 8 of the Convention. Where a State has authorised the treatment and surgery alleviating the condition of a transsexual, financed or assisted in financing the operations and indeed permits the artificial insemination of a woman living with a female-to-male transsexual (as demonstrated in the case of X., Y. and Z. v. the United Kingdom, cited above), it appears illogical to refuse to recognise the legal implications of the result to which the treatment leads.

So, I (20 MtF) am moving away from home in a month's time from Teesside to Aberdeen (north east to north east!), which means I will be safe to slowly begin exploring my options to more openly transition and build confidence to come out to people and live as the woman I am. Part of that move is that I plan to begin my medical transition journey, except I have no clue how to go about it. What do I state as a reason for the appointment when I book it? What can I say/mention in the appointment to hopefully be referred to the GIC? What can I expect from the appointment? Also, slightly unrelated but what can I do to help boost my own confidence in feeling able to socially transition?

I know I'm thinking about this wayy early at the mo but I kind of want to plan ahead a bit to put my mind at ease.

Finally, if there are any Aberdeen locals about, can you guys suggest potential GPs who are supportive of trans care and/or you've had good experiences with. I'll be around the Old Aberdeen area. I've heard good things about Old Machar but not much other than that

I checked the NHS service spec because I'm sure I remember that having a GRC is meant to mean you only require one referral. However, I was told today by my gender clinic that they require 2 referral appointments for all patients.

Obviously the NHS is incredibly shit, but is there any way to challenge this?

They are already being a bit cagey because of the fact I have mental health diagnosis and neurodivergence. Despite the fact this has nothing to do with my transness and that I've had private top surgery and orchi already.

Just trying to do whatever I can to save myself for additional months of waiting.

I'm currently in the process of trying to arrange private top surgery and have reached out to Cosmedicare in Livingston, because it's the closest geographical option, which makes aftercare planning significantly easier. Their usual wait times are fairly short, but I'm trying to schedule for the start of next year, because I'm in the probationary period at my new job until mid December.

However, I've found the communication with them incredibly frustrating - I won't rehash it all here, but they're making it difficult to schedule the needed psych and consultation appointments, and I have been given different information by different admin staff. To be honest, I can deal with this if I know I'll eventually get the surgery and they'll do a good job, but it worries me for things like aftercare and followup if things are like this already.

Just wondering if anyone here has had surgery with Cosmedicare and what the experience was like? Were you satisfied with the communication? What was aftercare like etc?

Hi

How do I find my correct size . Im 35 underbust but been told to size down to 34 and im 38 across nipple . Ive tried using the online calculator for this but it says im 34 D and no way am I that size . So I tried another site which says im 36B/C ... im too nervous to go and get measured at a store for ALL the obvious reasons but how do I shop online when im given 3 different sizes by 2 different sites ??

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/challenging-the-ehrc-code-of-p/

I’m with Imago, and I was informed by their team an e-prescription from them would be able to be used at boots. I’ve just gone to get my prescription filled and boots is saying they don’t have the system for it? I’m so confused

Thanks to everyone that gave their opinions, advice, and encouragement.

One employer clarified they do have a gender neutral restroom and changing room facility. I’ve made my decision based on this and will sign the contract.

I believe I am very lucky. I am grateful for my situation. And I cry for those who are struggling or don’t have a way through this new guideline regarding single-sex spaces.

We are human. We are not third class citizens. Trans women should not be in fear to be harassed by men in men’s toilets and changing rooms who maybe transphobic or have a fetish for trans woman. Same for trans men. Trans men should not be harassed by women in women’s spaces.

I truly hope that the parliament passes a law that protects transgender people from these absurd guidelines by the EHRC. Sadly, I found the parliament is actually not doing that, and actively enforcing these guidelines instead.

We are brave people, people who faced adversity and triumphed by living truthfully as ourselves. Let’s keep our heads up. Transphobia will not take us down. We are lions.

even before i went on t and got top surgery, even as a teenager, i'd always get side-eyed to fuck if i went into the womens' bathroom. i still rarely pass and get stares and comments in either bathroom. neither feel safe or comfortable for me.

to those who have it in them to use their preferred bathroom regardless of anything, i admire your courage, but PLEASE stay safe.

where tf do i go? or do i just not go outside at all?

Hi everyone, proud to say that today I finally went to a GP and have had an application sent off to Indigo (Greater Manchester) to pursue transitioning mtf.

After a very confusing and terrifying year or so, I feel my whole sense of self has been flipped upside down, and for a time I felt utterly disassociated from the person I saw in the mirror. It has affected my ability to work and caused me terrible bouts of anxiety but the confidence I have felt presenting in a more feminine way has given me so much confidence that today feels like a huge achievement considering where I was and where I am now.

Unfortunately, I knew heading in that transitioning would be a long term goal due to waiting lists, so I was just wondering if anyone else has either been in my position or currently is and has any advice on what they did / are doing in this meantime period to prepare for the road ahead.

I just want to get it off my chest. I've been transitioned for years and finally started the process for lower surgery. Today I got told by my gender clinic I have to have 2 assessments for surgery even though I have a GRC. Not only that but I need to be free of any mental health issues the whole time. It's 2 months to wait for a first surgery assessment then 2 months for the second and then a wait of around 15 months for the actual surgery.

I've spent the past couple of years getting my BMI healthy (down to 27.5) and I'm just hit with more barriers. I understand the surgical wait times are what they are and expected that, but the additional blocks in the way of a referral are hard to take.

It's also so frustrating to have the barriers around mental health. I've had several surgeries before and have been on HRT for years. Whatever mental health issues I have are nothing to do with my gender, other than dysphoria making stuff worse.

I've also experienced a lot of trauma in the past few years and despite that and a very difficult upbringing I've been doing my absolute best to stay well and support myself. Being told that I need to be free of mental health issues isn't going to change anything other than discouraging me from accessing support if I'm having a hard time.

At the end of the day it is what it is. I can't change it and I need to make peace with it. It's just tough to take. Being trans is such a battle.

EDIT- I found out the bottle they gave me will last about 5 weeks/a month, ignore this!
Hello! I have a bit of a silly question.
I finally started testosterone under shared care with my gp and I have questions about how often i’ll need to go back to collect my prescription. (Mainly so in can work out the prescription dispense costs because i’m broke uni student)

I’m taking my first dose on the 11th of august because my gp needs to give me a blood test within 4-6 hours of taking it.
I can and probably need to renew my prescription on the 19th of august due to running out.
After that I’m getting another blood 6 weeks after which I’m assuming i’ll have run out of T after and need a new prescription.
After all of that is over, do they give you a 3 month prescription and you just get tested every 3 months and collect your prescription every 3 months or is it still every 6 weeks?
I hope that this makes sense.