Two appointments ago, the psychiatrist, concerned about some details about my profile, had a caryotype test done for me. The analyses for such tests take place only once in a while, sent to the big city when a sufficient amount of them are collected. So at the last appointment, he still had not received the results. I take it the test is to see if I have something like Klinefelter's syndrome. I would want to know, if the tests reveal that I have some kind of genetic anomaly, what will it change for me? Will I receive a different treatment? Will I be denied HRT? Will things go faster? Slower? What should I expect?
It depends on your country of residence. In some countries it will speed it along, you can skip past much of the psycho-analyzing. In some countries it makes it absolutely impossible. They will force you on the hormones you do not want (for example, if you are maab they will put you on testosterone) as an attempt to "fix" you.
Hi A,
It will not change much, if you are an "MtF" who is XXY it generally pushes you to the head of the queue. At least that is my understanding
Cindy
Quote from: A on June 29, 2011, 11:19:10 PM
Two appointments ago, the psychiatrist, concerned about some details about my profile, had a caryotype test done for me. The analyses for such tests take place only once in a while, sent to the big city when a sufficient amount of them are collected. So at the last appointment, he still had not received the results. I take it the test is to see if I have something like Klinefelter's syndrome. I would want to know, if the tests reveal that I have some kind of genetic anomaly, what will it change for me? Will I receive a different treatment? Will I be denied HRT? Will things go faster? Slower? What should I expect?
If you were in the U.K they might refuse to treat you citing it's not a mental health issue.
Quote from: Naturally Blonde on June 30, 2011, 04:48:11 PM
If you were in the U.K they might refuse to treat you citing it's not a mental health issue.
That's... Kinda wrong. I find that shocking.
Quote from: Samantharz on June 30, 2011, 07:30:40 PM
That's... Kinda wrong. I find that shocking.
All U.K NHS treatment programs are based on mental health.