What it is
Support may include talking therapies, and for some people hormone treatment or surgery, after assessment by specialist services.
Support for mental health, from family and friends, and from community groups can help.
Common signs
- A strong feeling that your gender identity differs from your registered sex
- Distress about your body or how others see you
- Wanting to be treated as your gender identity
How it is usually diagnosed
- Assessment by a specialist gender service
Records worth keeping
Keeping these together makes each appointment easier, especially when you see a new doctor:
- Specialist service letters
- Hormone treatment records and blood tests
- Surgical letters, if relevant
Questions to ask your doctor
- How do I get referred to a specialist service?
- What support is available while I wait?
- What monitoring will I need on hormone treatment?
When to get help right away
Call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department if you have:
- Thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life: call 112 or a crisis line
This page is general information. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a doctor who knows your history. Medfold keeps your records organised; it does not interpret them.