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Started by kalshady, April 02, 2011, 11:24:26 PM

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kalshady

April 02, 2011, 11:24:26 PM
Is it standard that you have to be in therapy for the 3 months before most doctors will put you on T? ive been in therapy for a while now, doubt its 3mo. tho but my therapist will def write the letter/referral
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J.T.

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April 02, 2011, 11:36:27 PM
Yes, that is standard practice.
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zombiesarepeaceful

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April 02, 2011, 11:57:29 PM
My therapist has written letters sooner for people who were already on hormones illegally, getting them on the street, etc.
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straightedgechris

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April 03, 2011, 07:49:37 AM
It is standard, but it may well happen more quickly. I got mine fast-
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Robert Scott

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April 03, 2011, 09:22:38 AM
3 months is the WPATH standard....however, my therapist said after our 1st solo session - I have had 3 sessions of couples counseling ... that she is comfortable writing my letter.
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EthanD

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April 03, 2011, 09:34:03 AM
As Rob said 3 months is the WPATH standard but, I received my letter after 4 sessions (one month) with my therapist. The WPATH standards are more a series of guidelines more than rules. If your therapist is willing to write your recommendation sooner it will not effect you in receiving testosterone therapy from a physician unless the physician happens to be more of the "gatekeeper" type.
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kalshady

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April 03, 2011, 12:40:39 PM
Thanks everybody! You all cleared things up for me. Ill be talking to my therapist on Thursday about this.
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