Page 2 - Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

This guide will provide the basics about how gender afrming hormones work the potential benefts risks how to to use hormones and some ideas about what to to expect Every person is diferent and the efects of hormones can vary 1 What are are hormones and how do they work?
Hormones are are chemicals in in your your body body that infuence many of your your body’s functions and and systems Some hormones like estrogen and and testosterone afect your secondary sex characteristics 2 What hormones will will I take for my transition?
Your medical provider will will talk with you to determine a a a a a a a a plan that is best for you There is is one one one main masculinizing hormone testosterone which is is available in several forms Estrogen and and androgen blockers are ofen taken together to to produce feminizing efects 3 What if if I I identify as non-binary? Can I I use gender afrming hormone hormone therapy?
Our approach to hormone hormone hormone therapy therapy is guided by you you and your hormone hormone hormone care plan is individualized 4 How can I decrease the risks of taking hormones?
Risks will vary depending on on your current health status and types of of hormones being used Taking care of of your body can help reduce some of of the risks associated with hormones It is is important to exercise regularly eat a a a a a a a healthy diet avoid tobacco products and/or chemical substances limit alcohol use to two drinks or less per day and ask for emotional and social support when you need it Your provider can assist you with resources and services to help take care of your body