HRT
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The State of Transgender Healthcare in the UK: A 2026 Overview
You would think that in the year 2026 universal healthcare in the UK would be for everyone. But it is not. Waiting Times The average waiting time for an appointment to see a GP is 19 days, for cancer it is 28 days and for hip replacements its 27.4 weeks. The wait time for a… Continue reading
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Coming out during the Pandemic
It has been 6 1/2 years since I came out as transgender, here is my coming out story, and why the Pandemic of the year 2020 help me. The reason why I came out as transgender Well, this is a long story. Initially, I came out as bisexual after my niece faced trouble at school… Continue reading
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Personal HRT Update: Changes After 22 Months
Today marks 22 months since I began hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It’s been five months since my last update so here’s how things are going. What has changed Winter has come and gone here in the UK, and I felt the cold a lot more than I usually do. Maybe it’s because of my age;… Continue reading
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Trans Healthcare Trust Issues Amid NHS Changes
The public health service confirmed the evidence review and several others in a report published as part of an upcoming public consultation into proposed changes to NHS youth gender services. The Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessment (EHIA) report was published after NHS England announced the decision to ban new masculinising and feminising (MAF) hormone… Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 17
This weeks marks 17 months on HRT. Here is an update for how things are going. Started on Progesterone For those who don’t know, Progesterone is taken by transgender women after being on HRT for at least 12 months to boost breast growth. As I was not happy with my chest I started on this… Continue reading
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HRT Update – Month 16
Well, it’s been 16 months this week since I started HRT. A lot has changed this month, so let’s get into it. Medication I’ve switched from taking HRT patches to gel. While patches are fine, I dislike how they stuck to my body, the residue they leave behind, and the constant feeling that they’re going… Continue reading
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Inclusive Language: Changing the Game for All
So this week marks 14 months since I started on HRT, but before we go into that I have a very important message to quote. How to beat the Transgender Critical movement at there own game While browsing Threads this week, I came across a thread about the Kenwood Ladies Pool, how 200 cis women… Continue reading
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HRT Update – 13 Months
This week marks 13 months since I started HRT. After a blood clot scare in the last month some things have changed. Blood Clot I was on oral form of HRT for a year before I got diagnosed with a blood clot. I have written about it in last week’s post. I have since been… Continue reading
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Understanding Blood Clots on HRT: A Personal Journey
Author’s Note, I have edited this post a bit to explain why I think it’s not safe to self medicate. I know some people have no choice but if you feel anything is wrong see your GP. Yes, I have a blood clot. This post contains very important information for any transgender person on HRT.… Continue reading
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Future of Trans Youth Healthcare at Risk: Government Actions Scrutinized
Less than a year after the U.K. banned puberty blockers for trans youth, health secretary Wes Streeting, the Health Minister for this very un-Labour-like Labour government, is considering banning the prescription of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by private clinics and healthcare providers to patients under 18. According to the BBC, government lawyers have stated that… Continue reading