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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: fitzyfoop on December 04, 2014, 11:53:24 AM

Title: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: fitzyfoop on December 04, 2014, 11:53:24 AM
Does anyone know if HRT is available for MTF people? I had a look at the HSE's website and they identify it as a treatment women undergo after menopause, which kind of scared me as that means I may have to go overseas for it.. Also, if you know, what's the minimum age for HRT? Thanks a million, Natty
Title: Re: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: fitzyfoop on December 04, 2014, 11:57:40 AM
Actually, details about it in Northern Ireland would be great either!!
Title: Re: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: captains on December 04, 2014, 12:07:39 PM
Dunno myself, but will be keeping an eye on this thread from the other side of the gender fence, as I may be moving back to Cork soon.
Title: Re: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: Devlyn on December 04, 2014, 12:15:32 PM
This is what I've come up with so far:

https://www.susans.org/wiki/Legal_aspects_of_transsexualism
https://www.susans.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland

Title: Re: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: AlexisB on December 04, 2014, 02:00:48 PM
I'm from belfast and started hrt at 15 :) you go to your gp and ask to be refered to calms young peoples center. As far as I'm aware the minimum age for blockers is around 16.
Title: Re: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: fitzyfoop on December 04, 2014, 02:02:04 PM
Thanks a million!!
Title: Re: HRT in Ireland?
Post by: Cherylwalsh on December 27, 2014, 05:05:38 PM
I currently live in the southeast and have been on HRT for the last 18 months. To start you need a diagnosis from a gender therapist. Secondly that needs to be sent to loughlinstown hospital. Dr Canavan's clinic looks after all that.  Then it's a matter of waiting for an appointment. Usually start you on blockers and then 3 months later patches. It helps to have a full bloods done before loughlinstown.  Hope this is of some help.