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=====The Gender Identity Clinic===== | =====The Gender Identity Clinic===== | ||
On the 'Treating gender dysphoria' page of the NHS website [http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Gender-dysphoria/Pages/Treatment.aspx] it states: ''Once you have been referred to a gender identity clinic, it is likely that you will have another full assessment, for a period of approximately three months. This will usually be with the input of a psychiatrist (a doctor who treats mental and emotional health conditions). This assessment is necessary to confirm your diagnosis and, if you want to have hormone therapy, means that you can take the necessary health tests first... For some people, support and advice from a clinic are all they need to feel comfortable in their gender identity. However, others will need more extensive treatment, such as a full transition from one sex to the other... The amount and extent of treatment you have is completely up to you. They can also provide support and advice about living in your preferred gender role, including:'' | On the 'Treating gender dysphoria' page of the NHS website [https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135038/http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Gender-dysphoria/Pages/Treatment.aspx] it states: ''Once you have been referred to a gender identity clinic, it is likely that you will have another full assessment, for a period of approximately three months. This will usually be with the input of a psychiatrist (a doctor who treats mental and emotional health conditions). This assessment is necessary to confirm your diagnosis and, if you want to have hormone therapy, means that you can take the necessary health tests first... For some people, support and advice from a clinic are all they need to feel comfortable in their gender identity. However, others will need more extensive treatment, such as a full transition from one sex to the other... The amount and extent of treatment you have is completely up to you. They can also provide support and advice about living in your preferred gender role, including:'' | ||
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*[http://www.gires.org.uk/assets/Medpro-Assets/parliamentary-guidelines.pdf British Parliamentary Forum on Gender Identity; healthcare guidelines PDF] | *[http://www.gires.org.uk/assets/Medpro-Assets/parliamentary-guidelines.pdf British Parliamentary Forum on Gender Identity; healthcare guidelines PDF] | ||
*[http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Gender-dysphoria/Pages/Treatment.aspx NHS Choices website: treatment of gender dysphoria] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135038/http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Gender-dysphoria/Pages/Treatment.aspx NHS Choices website: treatment of gender dysphoria] | ||
*[http://www.gires.org.uk Website of Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)] | *[http://www.gires.org.uk Website of Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)] | ||
*[http://transdocfailanon.tumblr.com/ #transdocfail anonymous twitter submission] | *[http://transdocfailanon.tumblr.com/ #transdocfail anonymous twitter submission] | ||