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What are the steps in transitioning?
Changing Genders: How It’s Done
- Step 1: Mental Health Evaluation. Many doctors require that you first talk to a psychologist or other mental health professional who specializes in gender issues.
- Step 2: Hormone Therapy.
- Step 3: Surgery.
How do I start feminizing?
Typically, you’ll begin feminizing hormone therapy by taking the diuretic spironolactone (Aldactone) at doses of 100 to 200 milligrams daily. This blocks male sex hormone (androgen) receptors and can suppress testosterone production.
What is the process of gender transition?
Gender transition is a very private, personal, and individualized process. In general the first step is to explore your gender identity. This can include any combination of internal self-reflection, connecting with community and support groups, or working with a therapist who has expertise in gender identity issues.
How do transgender and gender non-binary people transition?
Many transgender and gender non-binary people have questions about approaches to or components of gender transition. Gender transition is a very private, personal, and individualized process. In general the first step is to explore your gender identity.
Is it true that all transgender people transition?
No, not all transgender people transition. For those who do, not all transition in the same way. Some may transition socially and not medically. Some may transition medically by doing one or only a few of the procedures listed above.
Social transitioning may include: 1 coming out to your friends and family as transgender 2 asking people to use pronouns (she/her, he/him, they/them) that match your gender identity 3 going by a different name 4 dressing/grooming in ways that match your gender identity