How do cosmetic surgeries contribute to masculinising the body?"How can I masculinise my body?" is a question many trans men may find themselves asking. Hormone therapy, exercise and clothing choices can all help to make you look more masculine. In addition, there are...
Puberty marks a period of maturation, growth and development towards adulthood, alongside significant physical changes. Therefore, transgender or gender-diverse children may choose to temporarily halt puberty through the prescription of puberty blockers, also known as...
Trans people encompass both those who identify as a sex different from that assigned at birth, transsexual women and men, and those whose gender expression does not match the expectations associated with their assigned sex. In all these cases, they are people who are...
Feminisation or masculinisation, especially of the face but also of the body, are of great interest to trans men and women. While trans men achieve a traditionally masculine appearance through hormone therapy, this is not always the case for trans women, especially if...
What is gender identity? What is the difference between gender and sex? Is gender expression the same as sexual orientation? What is transsexuality? What about a non-binary person? Gender identity is a fundamental aspect of the human experience, and to understand it...
Gender transition is a process whereby transgender people seek to align their physical and social appearance with their gender identity. This means that people who were identified as male at birth may seek a more feminine (male to female) appearance, or that people...
At IM GENDER we make every effort to provide information and support to all those who seek replies to their queries about gender affirming surgery. Through this article, we provide you with a detailed explanation of this procedure, its implications and what you can...
Gender affirmation surgery is an important procedure for many transgender people who wish to align their bodies with their gender identity. However, this procedure has been commonly referred to as a "sex change". This term, although widely used, has now been rejected...
Feminizing genitoplasty, also known as trans vaginoplasty, is a form of gender affirmation surgery that has not only an aesthetic but also a functional focus. In addition to genital appearance, it is important to consider the function of the newly created vagina in...
Most people consider having children at some point in their lives. For many, starting a family can be an important goal for their fulfilment and happiness. In the case of transgender persons who wish to opt for biological offspring, it is advisable that this question...
Phalloplasty for gender affirmation is, after mastectomy, the most requested gender affirmation surgery for trans men. The men considering this surgery are doing so at a younger and younger age. According to the data available to IM GENDER, while in 2003 the average...
For some transgender people, gender affirmation surgery can play an important role in their transition. For transgender men, one of the most common surgical options is phalloplasty, a procedure designed to create male external genitalia. But what does phalloplasty...
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