Changing your Name
A statutory declaration can be drawn up by yourself, or by a solicitor, on your behalf. All statutory declarations must then be […]
Month: April 2005
TGmeds Home of the “Hormones 2016” document Psychiatric Aspects of Sex Reassignment Surgery
Sex reassignment surgery is perhaps the most controversial issue in psychiatry today. Clinicians involved in the treatment of transsexualism have been accused […]
Hormones: When Reality Takes A Break
by: Wendi Pierce Recently I saw a cartoon in Tapestry that took a little while to sink in. The cartoon was a […]
The nurse’s role in promoting breast awareness
Abstract Background Breast cancer affects up to one in twelve women in the UK. Breast awareness, which is advocated in place of […]
Estrogen and Parkinson’s Disease – Estrogen Deprivation Leads To Death Of Dopamine Cells In The Brain
Estrogen deprivation leads to the death of dopamine cells in the brain, a finding by Yale researchers that could have implications for […]
The misery of hay fever
Exam time is a period of considerable stress for many young people and their families. But in addition to the rigour of […]
Who needs vitamin and mineral supplements?
Summary The use of vitamin and mineral supplements is growing rapidly. This article describes the effects of common supplements and asserts that […]
Older Men Are as Responsive as Young Men to the Anabolic Effects of Graded Doses of Testosterone on the Skeletal Muscle
Authors Shalender Bhasin, Linda Woodhouse, Richard Casaburi, Atam B. Singh, Ricky Phong Mac, Martin Lee, Kevin E. Yarasheski, Indrani Sinha-Hikim, Connie Dzekov, […]
Selected References: Speech Therapy and the Transsexual Voice
With abstracts and commentary by Dr. Anne Lawrence Wolfe V, Ratusnik D, Smith F, Northrop G (1990) Intonation and Fundamental Frequency in […]
A randomized trial to evaluate effectiveness and cost effectiveness of naturopathic cranberry products as prophylaxis against urinary tract infection in women
Author – Stothers L. Source – Canadian Journals of Urology. 2002 Jun;9(3):1558-62. Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of British Columbia, […]
Herbs of Special Interest to Women
Abstract Objective To review the efficacy and safety of specific herbal medications that have been used traditionally to treat common conditions in […]
FAQ: Hormone Therapy for F2M Transsexuals
This document is reprinted from the original at http://www.savina.com/confluence/hormone/f2m/index.htm This document can no longer be found at its original site, so this […]
Ensuring that having a vasectomy is an informed decision
Vasectomy or male sterilisation is the surgical operation of severing or electrocoagulation (Marie Stopes method) of the two ducts (vas deferens) that […]
Coping With A Major Personal Crisis
Abstract Somebody you know may have died or been injured. Your experience was a very personal one, but this pamphlet will help […]
Genetics; testing times ahead?
Genetics have been hitting the headlines in 2000 with news that insurance companies are likely to be given rights to ask prospective […]
A follow-up study for estimating the effectiveness of a cross-gender hormone substitution therapy on transsexual patients
© Archives of Sexual Behavior : 10/1998 Authors – Schlatterer, Kathrin; Yassouridis, Alexander; Werder, Klaus von; Poland, Dorette; Kemper, Johannes; Stalla, Gunter […]
Statement on the Safety of Trilucent Breast Implants in the UK
In May 2000, the Medical Devices Agency (MDA) convened an Advisory Group (consisting of toxicologists, plastic surgeons and a lay representative) to […]
Oral and transdermal estrogens both lower plasma total homocysteine in male-to-female transsexuals
Authors Giltay EJ; Verhoef P; Gooren LJ; Geleijnse JM; Schouten EG; Stehouwer CD Department of Human Nutrition and Epidemiology, Wageningen University, P.O. […]
How green are you?
Top tips to help you Reduce, Re-use and Recycle Recycling processes are generally carried out by commercial or governmental organisations; however, the […]
Breast Self-Examination (BSE)
Why? It is recommended by healthcare professionals that all women over the age of 20 examine their breasts once a month. By […]
The Pharmacological Treatment of Transsexuals
Hormonal therapy for transsexual patients undergoing gender re-assignment suffers from a lack of knowledge about possible adverse effects. This article presents a […]
Zen And The Art Of Post-Operative Maintenance
So, you are planning your surgery. You have your reservations, your tickets, your suitcase, etc, etc. But what about when you get […]
Sex Differences In The Brain
Abstract Men and women display patterns of behavioral and cognitive differences that reflect varying hormonal influences on brain development. Author Doreen Kimura […]
Hysterectomy
Introduction Hysterectomy simply means the surgical removal of the uterus. Having a hysterectomy can be devastating for some women, especially those who […]
Effects of Estrogen With and Without Progestin on Urinary Incontinence
by Susan L. Hendrix, DO; Barbara B. Cochrane, RN, PhD; Ingrid E. Nygaard, MD; Victoria L. Handa, MD; Vanessa M. Barnabei, MD, […]