Should I see this endocrinologist?

[RoryM]

I don't have many endocrinologists in my area that work with transsexuals however I came across one who works in a city near me. Her name is Dr. Elizabeth H. Holt and it says that she follows WPATH standards of care. What is WPATH? Will it make it harder for me to get on testosterone or is that actually a good standard of care?

[Dani]

World Professional Association for Transgender Health is an organization of psychologists, surgeons and many other health care professionals who, over the years have come up with a Standard of Care for transgender patients. Their standard of Care is not static, but changes with new knowledge gained by experience and medical studies.

60 years ago there was no standard of care and the surgeons who did transgender surgery were viewed with some suspicion by the rest of the medical community. To legitimize their efforts, the Harry Benjamin  International Gender Dysphoria Association was started and later became the WPATH. This is a world wide association and their work is above reproach.

If your therapist is using WPATH guidelines, your transition will be safe and effective. Most of the trans people here have transitioned under WPATH guideline.

[Devlyn]

I don't have many endocrinologists in my area that work with transsexuals however I came across one who works in a city near me. Her name is Dr. Elizabeth H. Holt and it says that she follows WPATH standards of care. What is WPATH? Will it make it harder for me to get on testosterone or is that actually a good standard of care?

We keep a copy of the WPATH Standards Of Care in the site's Wiki. This is the current set of guidelines that your provider will use. It isn't light reading! 

https://www.susans.org/wiki/Standards_of_Care_for_the_Health_of_Transsexual,_Transgender,_and_Gender_Nonconforming_People

Hugs, Devlyn