Lukol Directory: Society: Transgendered: Health and Wellness

Lynn's Place
A post-op MtF transsexual provides detailed information about hormones, sex-change surgery, medical experiences, and her personal experiences transitioning.
http://www.lynnsplace.ca/

Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging
OutWord newsletter article, "Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging"
http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outw...

Transsexual Women's Resources: The SRS in Portland Survey
The SRS in Portland Survey: A Preliminary Report by Anne A. Lawrence, M.D, Ph.D. on postoperative satisfaction among male-to-female transsexual women.
http://www.annelawrence.com/portlandsurvey...

Dr. Suporn Clinic
Information for prospective patients of Dr. Suporn Watanyusakul, craniofacial/reconstructive and plastic surgeon in Chonburi Province, Thailand. His specialisation includes facial feminisation surgery, rhytidectomy, breast augmentation, and sex reassignment surgery.
http://srs-thailand.com/

E. P. Walker
Website of Mr. E.P. Walker, plastic surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand with specialization in gender reassignment surgery.
http://www.plasticsurgery.co.nz/

PFLAG: Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth
"Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth," a handout and talk by Nancy Sharp, Co-chair of the PFLAG Transgender Special Outreach Network.
http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/gid.htm

FTM Survey
Collecting data on FTM hormone and surgery experience. Anonymous data publicly available.
http://www21.brinkster.com/tmen/survey/ind...

The Gender Identity Research & Education Society
Original research on gender identity and intersex issues.
http://members.aol.com/bernardgi/

Chromosomes and Genetic Mapping
Understanding how mapping affects the gender of a transsexual.
http://www.woodrow.org/teachers/bi/1994/ch...

IJT: Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders
Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders, Sixth version, as published in the International Journal of Transgenderism.
http://www.symposion.com/ijt/soc_2001/inde...

Anne Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.
Private practice in clinical sexology and transgender medicine in Seattle, WA.
http://www.mindspring.com/~alawrence/

Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Links
Links to medical articles on testosterone.
http://tcrc.acor.org/tclinks6.html

Steve Toby, M.A.
Steve Toby, California licensed marriage and Family therapist, and himself a post-op transsexual, offers counseling to all persons wishing to explore any type of gender issue.
http://jtoby.homestead.com

The Erickson Educational Foundation
Biography of Reed Erickson, a female-to-male transsexual and founder of the EEF. The EEF funded research including the Harry Benjamin Foundation and early studies at Johns Hopkins. A history of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association.
http://web.uvic.ca/~erick123/

Virginia Erhardt Ph D
Licensed clinical psychologist and gender specialist in Atlanta, GA.
http://www.virginiaerhardt.com/

GIDreform.org
Information resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as a mental disorder. Documents, cited references, and advocates.
http://www.transgender.org/tg/gidr/index.h...

Trans-Health
Quarterly health and fitness e-zine for transgendered and transsexual people. Features, columns, and message boards.
http://www.trans-health.com/

The New Sex Change
Surgeons by country performing gender reassignment surgery on male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals.
http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/in...

Aaron H. Devor, Ph.D
CV of sociology professor researching FTMs in society, author of _FTM_.
http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/

GLMA
Referral service for gay, lesbian, and trans-friendly physicians.
http://services.glma.org/referrals/

Transsexual Road Map
General content on decisions male-to-female transsexuals make in the process of medically and socially transitioning.
http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html

The Beaumont Trust
Charitable educational resource for medical, voluntary and lay people to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism.
http://hometown.aol.com/bmonttrust/

Global Reproductive Health Forum: Gender, Biology, and Technology
Research on intersections of gender and technology.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex Change (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Online book about the male-to-female transition includes chapters on human sexuality, hormones and surgery, voice feminization, personal experiences of post-operative trans women, work and other legal issues. Includes a substantive resource on the transsexual population and an FAQ.
http://heartcorps.com/journeys/everything....

519 Programmes
The 519 is a community center in Toronto with excellent programs for the trans community they serve. Their materials include a safe-sex brochure directed at MTF sex workers, and a 101 for health care professionals.
http://www.the519.org/public_html/programs...

Transsexual Women's Resources
Anne Lawrence, a clinical sexologist, posts papers she has presented at gender conferences on transsexuals. Her work centers on post-operative quality of life. The website also has extensive information on SRS procedures MTFs undergo.
http://www.annelawrence.com/twr/

Susan's Place: Transgender Resources
"Sex Reassignment Surgery: Historical, Bioethical, and Theoretical Issues" by Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D.
http://www.susans.org/reference/lothsrs.ht...

SIECUS: Gender Identity
An annotated bibliography of gender studies and books specifically on transgenderism.
http://www.siecus.org/pubs/biblio/bibs0006...

Medibolics
Info on testosterone dosage.
http://www.medibolics.com/freq2.htm

Tom Waddell Health Center
Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Contains a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol.
http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/HlthCtrs/trans...

King County Transgender Health
Short articles on definitions of terms, physical and mental health issues
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt/transge...

TransGenderCare Medical Feminizing Program
Material presented on the male-to-female transsexual medical transition as conducted by the now-defunct Tampa Gender Identity Program. Includes specific hormone dosing information.
http://www.transgendercare.com/medical/res...

Toby R. Meltzer, MD, PC
GRS practice in Scottsdale, AZ.
http://www.tmeltzer.com/

IFGE Books - Gender Dysphoria
Book, Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management. Edited by Walter O. Bockting and Eli Coleman, PhD. (Eds)
http://www.ifge.org/books/gender_dysphoria...

Gary Alter MD
Surgeon performing GRS on both MTFs and FTMs. Offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and New York City.
http://www.altermd.com

genderXchange
James Bellringer, Consultant Urologist based at the Charing Cross Hospital Gender Identity Clinic in London. The leading Male to Female Gender Reassignment Surgeon in Britain.
http://genderxchange.co.uk/

TRANSCARE2000: Transsexual Education and nursing care
Company provides nursing care after G.R.S and educational seminars. (All services provided by a Registered nurse.) Site contains study on postoperative transsexuals conducted in Maine from 1998 to 2001.
http://www.transcare2000.com

Intelligence Engineering: Zen and the Art of Post-operative Maintenance
Advice on post-vaginoplasty care with many helpful illustrations for dilation.
http://www.intelleng.com/zen.html

Los Angeles Gender Center
Clinic in Los Angeles that offers counseling to sexual minorities and transgendered persons. Clients include transsexuals, cross-dressers, gay men, lesbian women, bisexual individuals, and their families.
http://lagendercenter.com

Core Initiatives, LLC
Provides information on-line, by phone and in person to individuals interested in therapy, education and resources related to human sexuality
http://www.yoursexdocs.com/

TransgenderSoul
The creation of Denver psychologist Rachael St.Claire PsyD, providing resources for understanding, healing, and exploring the psychology of transgender issues. Information about Dr. St.Claire's professional psychological services is also available.
http://www.transgendersoul.com/

Hormone Treatment in Transsexuals
Article by Henk Asscheman, MD and Louis J.G. Gooren, MD on hormone therapy in MTFs and FTMs.
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Vil...

Access to Health Care for Transgendered Persons in Greater Boston
Report on a study conducted in the transgendered community and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/AIDS Bureau.
http://www.glbthealth.org/documents/transa...

The Reed Centre for Genital Surgery
Offers gender re-assignment surgery for MTF and FTM transsexuals. Clinic tour, description of procedures with base pricing, and doctors background and qualifications. Near Miami, Florida.
http://www.srsmiami.com/

Michael L. Brownstein, MD FACS
Plastic, reconstructive, and gender related surgeon in San Francisco CA.
http://www.brownsteinmd.com/

Vaginoplasty
Vaginoplasty: Male to Female Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Historical notes, descriptions, photos, references and links. by Lynn Conway
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/...

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