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2014-03-122025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2014-03-072025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2014-03-022025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2014-02-022025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2013-12-262025-12-30TGmeds

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, […]

2013-12-232025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2011-03-152025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2011-03-052025-12-30TGmeds

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 […]

2006-03-162025-12-30TGmeds

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. […]

2005-08-082025-12-30TGmeds

Antidepressants

Why have I been prescribed antidepressants? You have been prescribed antidepressants because you have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is much understood […]

2005-08-032025-12-30TGmeds

A Sex Difference in the Human Brain and its Relation to Transsexuality

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series TS Brains

Authors – J.-N. Zhou, M.A. Hofman, L.J. Gooren and D.F. Swaab Source – © NATURE, 378: 68-70 (1995) Transsexuals have the strong […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

Changing your Name

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Name Change

A statutory declaration can be drawn up by yourself, or by a solicitor, on your behalf. All statutory declarations must then be […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

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, […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

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, […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032025-12-31TGmeds

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 […]

2005-04-032026-01-01TGmeds

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 […]