Gender Affirming Care
Gender Affirming Care
Gender-affirming care provides medical and psychological support to transgender and non-binary individuals, helping them align their physical characteristics with their gender identity.
What Does Gender Affirming Care Include?
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to adjust testosterone or estrogen levels
• Surgical options such as chest reconstruction or gender confirmation surgery
• Voice therapy to modify speech patterns
• Mental health support, including therapy and counseling
• Legal and medical assistance for gender marker and name changes
Benefits of Gender Affirming Care
• Supports mental health and reduces gender dysphoria
• Improves quality of life and overall well-being
• Provides a safe, medically supervised transition process
• Enhances social and emotional confidence
Frequently Asked Questions
Individuals who experience gender dysphoria and seek alignment with their gender identity can access care.
Some effects, such as voice deepening (testosterone) or breast growth (estrogen), may be permanent.
Coverage varies by provider, but many insurers now cover hormone therapy and some surgeries.
Physical changes typically begin within a few months, with full effects developing over years.
A consultation with a medical provider specializing in transgender healthcare is the best first step.