The truth is, not every young adult seeking self-exploration concludes their gender identity is other than the gender assigned at birth. Those who do come to such self-discoveries may or may not engage in gender transition.

To aid you in the decision-making process, I bring ALL of that together in this post to give you the essential guide for deciding which medical and surgical interventions are suitable for you.

Metoidioplasty and phalloplasty are two of the main options available to trans men, trans masculine and nonbinary individuals seeking gender affirming genital surgery. Both surgeries carry its own risks and benefits, making it challenging to decide which procedure to have. To help you decide, here are 4 tips I encourage you to consider.

While time for changes to take place can differ, the results are often welcomed and even anticipated. But what about the negative effect testosterone can have on your voice?

With all the top surgery options listed, the main concern for most trans man and non binary individuals is: “Will I have drains after my top surgery?”

Gender Dysphoria affects everyone differently. Some people experience mild symptoms. While many others, experience severe symptoms which interfere with their daily lives. Regardless of the severity, Gender Dysphoria is a medical condition you cannot outrun. And the longer you have been living with it, the longer you may have convinced yourself that you can continue to cope! After all. You have been doing it up to this point.

If you are planning on undergoing phalloplasty, you most likely have heard that it is one of the most complicated gender affirming procedures on the menu. That’s because it’s easier to resect tissue than to add to it. Here is one major complication to think about prior to phalloplasty.

There are many lies out there about starting testosterone ranging from fearing body changes to become an aggressive violent man. Many of them simply are not true. Here are 3 lies exposed.

Ever wonder why you never felt dysphoria toward genitals but suddenly find yourself having it? Here are 3 reasons why dysphoria shifts throughout the body.

There is conflicting information on the internet regarding cancer-risk as a result of testosterone therapy. Trans men undergoing testosterone therapy wonder if they should get hysterectomy. Find out what clinical research actually demonstrates.

Which procedures are involved in facial masculinization surgery for trans men? And how can they enhance and masculinize your face? Here are a list of most common procedures.

While testosterone helps, some people still want more masculine features. Want to masculinize your face without undergoing major surgery? Here are the facial masculinization options for trans men to consider without going through the major surgery.

Mastectomy surgery for transgender and nonbinary people is aimed to masculinize the chest. There are a number of surgical techniques available. Here are various options of this procedure to consider.

If you plan to undergo phalloplasty with urethral lengthening (construction of a neourethra), permanent hair removal is a must! Here is a comparison between laser vs electrolysis to see what works best.

Choosing a surgeon for gender affirming procedures is one of the most important health decisions you’ll make! But how do you know what questions to ask a potential surgeon? Here is a guide on how to choose.

When it comes to starting HRT, rarely have I observed people claiming to be 100% sure! That’s normal. Here are two categories people tend to fall into when feeling ambivalent about starting HRT.

Gender transition is an individualized process and each person goes through it differently. The process carries along with it many feelings. Grief and loss, being one of them. This 5 stages explain what you are going through.

Testosterone or T is an essential part of HRT regimen for those seeking to masculinize. Here is a list of things which will and will not change on when taking testosterone to masculinize.

Metoidioplasty is one of the two of the bottom surgeries available to trans men (phalloplasty being the second). Here are the main benefits why you may want to consider metoidioplasty.

Coming out at work is scary. It feels terrifying. It gives you cold feet. Makes you sweat. Over many years as a gender therapist, I have found one method that works the best when coming out at work as a transgender.