For transgender women and those assigned male at birth, it can be a daily struggle to feel comfortable with their appearance. Physical features that don’t accurately represent who they are can be emotionally and physically draining to contend with day after day. These individuals are more likely to pursue gender affirmation surgery, frequently referred to [...]
Beginning hormone replacement therapy as part of a male-to-female transition can lead to several changes in the body, even without surgery. One of these is the widening of the hips. Depending on what age a patient begins HRT at, a chemical transition can cause the bone to grow and create wider, more womanly hips. However, [...]
Making a gender transition from male to female (MTF) often involves taking hormones. Hormone replacement therapy—sometimes called a chemical transition—can help suppress aspects of the body that present more masculinely and promote a more feminine appearance. For example, excess body and facial hair growth can slow and thin while taking MTF hormone replacement therapy. However, [...]
The cost of hormone replacement therapy is a genuine concern for many transgender women. While most insurance companies will cover the cost of hormone replacement therapy, for patients without insurance accessing hormone replacement therapy can be more costly. How much does MTF HRT cost without insurance? Understanding The Benefits Of HRT Firstly, let’s look at [...]
The technical definition of menstruation is when a woman’s uterus sheds its lining if there isn’t a baby to nurture. This leads to the loss of menstrual fluid, which contains various fluids, blood, and uterine tissue. While hormones do trigger these physical symptoms, it is only possible to experience menstrual bleeding (a period) if the [...]
Struggling with gender dysphoria is a real issue that many people face and can significantly disrupt their day-to-day lives. HRT for male-to-female transition can be a life-changing process that allows you to achieve your goals and feel comfortable in your own skin. However, it can also be a frightening process to begin, and it may [...]
HRT stands for hormone replacement therapy which is frequently provided to transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people to aid in a gender transition. However, certain endocrine conditions, menopause, or genetic conditions can necessitate the need for hormone replacement therapy. Regardless of the reason a person takes HRT, they may have to stop it temporarily at [...]
For transgender women, the initial stages of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, can feel long and grueling. However, HRT is an essential part of gender-affirming care and provides incredible benefits for MF patients. If you are going through this process, it’s common to wonder how long it will take before you begin to notice the [...]
Gender dysphoria is defined as a feeling or intense sense of incongruence between someone’s gender assigned at birth and their personal sense of gender. Often, gender dysphoria is localized to specific parts of the body or defining gender attributes such as voice deepness or body hair. However, patients can also experience a more generalized sense [...]
Male to female bottom surgery can refer to a couple of different procedures. First, and most commonly used with the term bottom surgery, is a procedure that alters or removes the genitals to create genitals that resemble the patient’s gender identity. Dr. Sajan does perform this type of transgender surgery. However, he does perform the [...]