NTS: FTM Hormone/Surgery Timeline

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Again, this is one of my "notes to myself" that ppl suggested posting because it's a convenient way to keep notes online. Again, input from those who have gone through this process already -hopefully in Canada- would be greatly appreciated

this is for those hoping to have srs covered by MSP
month 0: bring picture ID, care card, name change certificate



• find a trans-friendly GP and talk to them about hormone therapy
• get a mental health assessment and get approved for hormone therapy&ask about SRS
• get a physical health evaluation

~1 year of RLE~

month 12:



• get GP to write letter recommending you for SRS and give it to funding contact at MSP
• MSP will get you to meet with 2 approved assessors (must be arranged by MSP)
• get approved-->be diagnosed with GID, recommended for SRS, confirm 1yr RLE, confirm psychologically stable

month idk:
surgery! don't know if they do chest and hysterectomy/oophorectomy at same time and not sure if the hysterectomy/oophorectomy still require 2yr RLE

Hormone effect: (I'm summarizing main stuff, there's more effects)
1-3 months:



• increased growth, coarseness, thickness of hair
• oily skin
• increased muscle mass and redistribution of fat

1-6  months:
period stops

3-6 months:
voice cracks, can take a year to finish changing

1 year+: gradual growth of facial hair

just some youtube links on how to inject although you should have a medical professional teach you formally
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q--ni08r2F8&context=C431a8f7ADvjVQa1PpcFOBQUjFTaxhjm3_I9wrVmNmBAXYhpwL4A4=