RT Book, Section
A1 Thompson, Julie
A2 Keuroghlian, Alex S.
A2 Potter, Jennifer
A2 Reisner, Sari L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1184176157
T1 Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for Adults
T2 Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care: The Fenway Guide
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260459937
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184176157
RD 2024/10/08
AB This  chapter  focuses  on  the  recommended  approach  to  prescribing  gender-affirming  hormone  therapy  (GAHT).  It  includes  guidance  for  the  health  care  professional  in  recognizing  an  individual’s  appropriateness  for  hormone  therapy,  providing  informed  consent,  and  developing  a  patient-centered,  individualized  approach  to  treatment.  Various  hormone  therapy  options  are  discussed,  as  is  the  rationale  for  decision  making  in  choosing  specific  medications.  Additionally,  this  chapter  provides  information  on  the  importance  of  understanding  patient  goals  and  providing  education  on  expectations,  the  wide-ranging  effects  of  GAHT,  and  guidelines  for  monitoring  treatment.  Hormonal  gender  affirmation  is  still  a  relatively  new  field  of  study,  with  data  on  health  outcomes  and  medication  safety  being  actively  researched,  and  recommendations  for  best  practices  modified  frequently.  The  dynamic  nature  of  this  field  is  both  exciting  and  challenging;  this  chapter  presents  current  guidelines.