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The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
Rainbow Railroad // A non-profit international humans rights organization helping at risk LGBTQ+ people relocate to safety.

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The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.

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Do I need to get seperate antiandrogen meds? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by dreamy@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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I'm planning on getting HRT in the coming weeks, at least just to try for a month or so to see its effects as I can't get blood tests currently. I'm going to be buying Climen tablets, which are pretty cheap, but in the guide I'm following it tells me to get Androcur tablets as well which are insanely expensive for me.

Is it absolutely required that I buy them, or can the small amount of cypro in Climen tablets be sort of sufficient?

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[–] celeste@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

You don't need a lot of Cypro but unless you have access to injections some antiandrogen is recommended.

How much it affects your levels depends heavily from person to person so try to get blood tests done every quarter for the first year if possible. Also don't stress out if at first your levels are still lower it happens to a lot of us and doesn't mean you're doomed. Also do your own research on credible sites (always check your sources for validity)!