Figure Out Your Gender Identity With These Steps!

Dr. Z addresses a question she gets from young adults (18+) and older adults whose "egg just cracked"—people who suddenly realize they're not comfortable with their assigned gender and are trying to figure out where they are on the gender spectrum.

Many people oscillate: Am I fully trans masculine? Trans feminine? Non-binary? Gender fluid? The confusion intensifies when considering medical transition, especially since testosterone produces relatively quick, irreversible changes (voice deepening, facial hair), while estrogen changes happen more slowly.

The critical guidance: If you're not sure what your gender identity is, medical and surgical interventions should be the last places to look. This isn't gatekeeping—it's recognizing that hormones affirm what you already feel and know about yourself. There's a significant difference between "affirming what I know" and "I'm confused and need hormones to tell me."

Dr. Z explores social gender transition as the primary exploration method—experimenting with gender role, expression, and presentation in fully reversible ways. She also addresses why exploring from the "middle" of the spectrum (non-binary, gender fluid, agender identities) can feel more confusing due to a lack of external validation and societal gender cues.