What is the best therapy for gender dysphoria?

Medical treatment of gender dysphoria might include:

• Hormone therapy, such as feminizing hormone therapy or masculinizing hormone therapy.
• Surgery, such as feminizing surgery or masculinizing surgery to change the breasts or chest, external genitalia, internal genitalia, facial features, and body contouring.

How do you get referred to a gender therapist?

You may find it helpful to reach out to your closest LGBT Center, PFLAG chapter, or gender clinic and ask about gender therapy in your area. You can also ask non-cisgender people in your life if they know of any local resources, or if they can refer you to a gender therapist.

What can I expect at gender therapy?

Your initial appointment will include: Weight and blood pressure check. Blood work to monitor potential side effects of hormones. Routine screening and evaluation as determined by risk, sex assigned at birth, and anatomy. Explain how to take hormones and answer any questions you might have.

What should I do if I’m wondering if I am transgender?

Acknowledge that you are curious. If you are seriously wondering whether or not you might be transgender, you’re probably not fully gender conforming. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you are transgender, but it could. It may also mean that you are gender variant in another way. Ask yourself why you are curious.

How do I know if my gender is nonbinary or transgender?

Consider the possibility that your gender is nonbinary: if you don’t feel like you are exactly a man or a woman, you could be something else. If you feel comfortable with your assigned gender but you notice yourself acting out of step with other cisgender people, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re transgender.

What are the signs of gender dysphoria in transgender people?

Many transgender people showed strong signs of gender dissatisfaction as children. Persistent desires lasting more than six months are often understood as a sign of gender dysphoria.

How can I get help if I have gender dysphoria?

You can also ask your doctor for a recommendation, or visit a counselor at your school if you are in high school or college. Talk to gender variant and questioning people. Get in touch with people who have transitioned, or people who are questioning their gender.