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You and your GP may agree that you should see specialists at a gender identity clinic to consider your treatment options. Here's how to find one.
Sharon describes how her 15-year-old daughter Nicki was born in a male body but felt from a very young age that she should have been a girl.
Most of the time Dawn, 51, lives as a man using a male name. However, she considers herself to be transgender.
Jules' partner, Dawn, lives as a man most of the time but has a strong feminine side. Here, Jules describes how she feels about telling people that Dawn is trans.
Gender dysphoria is where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there is a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.
This video explains what to expect when undergoing cervical screening if you are a transgender man.
Media last reviewed: 26/09/2024
Next review due: 26/09/2024
Ruth was born in a male body but felt that she was female. She first sought advice from her GP when she was 17. Learn about her hormone treatment and surgery, and how she feels now.
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Media last reviewed: 20/05/2024
Next review due: 20/07/2024
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