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Taking Testosterone for Gender-Affirming Care

Gender-affirming care allows each person to seek only those interventions they desire to affirm their own gender identity.

Hilary WeissmanAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Hilary Weissman | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on May 31, 2024
Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | May 31, 2024

Some people may take testosterone for gender-affirming care. This is a type of hormone therapy. In this video, learn what to expect when taking “T” and how it works.

References

American Medical Association. (2019). Health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care of transgender patients.

Colman, E., et al. (2022). Standards of care for the health of transgender and gender diverse people, Version 8. International Journal of Transgender Health.

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Hilary Weissman
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Hilary Weissman has been a health writer for the past 6 years. She was a senior copywriter at WW (Weight Watchers) before joining GoodRx and was also a copy editor in S&P Global’s structured finance ratings group for 3 years prior.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD
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Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.
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