Cisgender women and transgender men who have not undergone hormone treatments or chest surgery are the group in which most breast cancer cases occur. For this reason, early detection screenings are key to identifying it at an early stage and ensuring timely access to...
Recovery from any gender-affirming surgery requires time, patience, and proper support. It's completely normal to have questions about whether your progress is within the expected range, whether you're following the guidelines correctly, or what activities are or...
For many trans people, accessing gender-affirming surgery is a profound and deeply personal necessity, closely tied to their transition. However, in many countries, this right is not guaranteed, or there is a lack of experienced and specialized medical professionals...
Feminizing hormone therapy is one of the first steps for many trans women during their gender affirmation journey. Taking estrogen and anti-androgens allows for physical, emotional, and functional changes in the body that help align a person’s gender identity with...
Facial feminization is an important aspect for many trans women in their gender affirmation process. Not all women choose to undergo this type of treatment, but for many others, softening and harmonizing their facial features to reflect their gender identity can have...
Sexuality after phalloplasty is one of the main concerns for trans men who choose to undergo this gender-affirming surgery. It's important to understand that sexuality is not only physical. It also involves a process of rediscovery, adaptation, and connection with...
Gender dysphoria is a concept that continues to generate confusion and questions, even though it is increasingly present in society and the media. It is often mistakenly used as a synonym for transsexuality, when in fact they are two different concepts. Understanding...
Hormone therapy in trans men is a pivotal step for many in their journey toward gender affirmation. While not all trans men choose to undergo hormone therapy, it’s important to understand that this process is not solely about physical transformation - it also involves...
The forehead and hairline play a crucial role in associating a face with a typically feminine or masculine identity. Masculine features are often linked to a wider, more angular, and prominent forehead, with an “M”-shaped hairline. In contrast, feminine features tend...
Genital affirmation surgery for trans men to create a phallus typically involves two main techniques: phalloplasty and metoidioplasty. While significant progress has been made, these procedures are still not as advanced as genital surgeries for trans women (such as...
Vaginoplasty is one of the most requested gender-affirming surgeries by both trans women and some non-binary people assigned male at birth. It's important to recognize that the relationship with one’s birth genitalia is deeply personal and varies from person to...
Aesthetic genital plastic surgery is a technique performed as part of vaginoplasty or colovaginoplasty procedures carried out at IM GENDER. However, it is also performed separately in cases where trans women who have undergone vaginoplasty elsewhere are dissatisfied...
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