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[-] will_steal_your_username 2 points 1 week ago

Unfortunately because of a lack of competence and sometimes because of malice it's not uncommon for trans people all over the world to receive essentially maltreatment from doctors. I recommend reading up about HRT and getting a doctor regardless (if possible). Being aware of what typically goes into hrt means you'll know if you are being given too small a dose of hormones or too large a dose of blocker etc. Additionally monotherapy (no blocker, only hormones) isn't all that commonly prescribed to transfems despite being a safer alternative.

I live in a country where getting diagnosed is a requirement for any kind of treatment (no informed consent) and getting diagnosed requires going to one of two clinics. Only one of the clinics accepts people from the entire country, and that one has a terrible reputation for purposefully stretching out the diagnostic process as much as possible (it can take many years to get diagnosed) and for being transmedicalist (among other things). The good clinic while also only taking patients from a single city also has a maximum age limit. In short if I want prescribed HRT my options aren't great if I need it soon.

[-] SuperNovaStar 2 points 1 week ago

Wow! I'm so sorry for you. Informed consent is the backbone of medical care, I couldn't imagine going to a doctor who didn't practice that.

It can be hit or miss in the US, but fortunately I live in a pretty LGBTQ friendly area. I might have to flee the country due to what's happening at the federal level, but I'm actually very happy with the resources in my local community.

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