Transsexual police officer sues force after she was forced to ‘out herself over police radio’
Friday 18 October 2013 A transsexual police officer is suing her force for discrimination after she was allegedly forced to “out” herself […]
Effects of Estrogen Treatment on Sexual Behavior in Male-to-Female Transsexuals: Experimental and Clinical Observations
Published Arch Sex Behav. 1985 Feb;14(1):29-40. Abstract The effects of oral estrogen treatment on sexual physiology and behavior were examined in seven […]
Twenty five year follow-up for breast cancer incidence and mortality of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study: randomised screening trial
Abstract Published British Medical Journal, February, 2014. Objective To compare breast cancer incidence and mortality up to 25 years in women aged […]
Endocrine and clinical effects of micronized estradiol administered vaginally or orally – [2001]
OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of the vaginal route of micronized estradiol (E(2)) administration upon hepatic globulin and lipid production and upon […]
NHS trust confirms plan to replace surgeon responsible for majority of UK gender reassignment work
The NHS Trust at which the surgeon responsible for the bulk of male-female gender reassignment surgeries in the UK is based, has […]
Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer
Abstract The concern that postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may cause cancer of the breast has generated much research in epidemiology, endocrinology, […]
Vaginoplasty – SRS/GRS
What is Vaginoplasty? Vaginoplasty is a major surgical procedure used to create a (neo-)vagina where either one didn’t exist before (such as […]
Breaking news of death to relatives
Abstract Breaking news of death can have a significant impact on bereaved relatives if it is not carried out appropriately. This article […]
WLMHT Gender Identity Clinic (Gic) Myths
The WLMHT (‘Charing Cross’) Gender Identity Clinic has existed in one form or another since the early 1960s, and clinical practice is […]
Do cranberries help prevent urinary tract infections?
Cranberries are widely used in the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and for those at risk of such infections. […]
Antidepressants
Why have I been prescribed antidepressants? You have been prescribed antidepressants because you have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is much understood […]
A Sex Difference in the Human Brain and its Relation to Transsexuality
Authors – J.-N. Zhou, M.A. Hofman, L.J. Gooren and D.F. Swaab Source – © NATURE, 378: 68-70 (1995) Transsexuals have the strong […]
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 […]
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 […]