When talking about “hormone therapy” in transgender people or Transgender individuals, many may already know that… it is the administration of “the desired gender” hormones into the body to induce changes or transition to the desired gender initially. But today, we will specifically discuss the transition from female to male, called Transman, which has quite a lot of details. If you are someone planning to transition and don’t know where to start, this is one thing you should know.
Want to take hormones… what do you need to prepare?
- Body: Take care of your health to be strong and complete, with blood test results within a good range. In this case, you can consult a doctor and undergo a physical examination before hormone therapy.
- Mind: Undergo an interview with a psychiatrist and should pass psychological tests. However, at the Gender Health Center, Phyathai Nawamin Hospital, there is a consultation service by gender health doctors who specialize in this field.
- Society: Does your social environment and job allow for this change? Does your workplace require a uniform based on a title (Miss)?
Want to take hormones… how to start?
- Research information to prepare for the changes.
- Go to the Gender Health Center, Phyathai Nawamin Hospital, to consult a specialist doctor.
- Consider the issue of chest surgery, for example, you might have chest surgery before hormone therapy, which makes you look more masculine because there is no chest, but the voice, facial structure, hair, beard, or skin will still be feminine. When you start hormone therapy, the voice will begin to deepen, facial structure, beard, and hair will develop, making you look clearly masculine. However, you can also take hormones before surgery, or some may choose not to have surgery at all, depending on the preference of each Transman.
- Receive hormones as scheduled by the doctor. Do not take hormones by yourself due to safety concerns.
- Have blood tests and health check-ups as scheduled by the doctor.
