Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Individualized. Patient-centered.
No referral needed.
Care will be unique for each patient.
If you’re just starting gender affirming hormone therapy, you’ll begin with an initial visit. This will include a thorough intake, discussion with the provider about your personal goals, and routine lab work (blood draw). If indicated, the provider may recommend a physical exam such as a pap smear, chest exam, and/or pelvic exam.
Your provider has to make sure you’re a medically a good candidate, so you may or may not be prescribed hormones at your first visit depending on your lab results. No letter from a mental health provider is required.
What will my appointments look like as a trans masculine patient?
Initial lab work including comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, complete blood count, hemoglobin A1C test, and prolactin.
Follow up at 2-3 months to check testosterone levels.
Follow up at 6 months to check testosterone and complete blood count.
Follow up at 1 year to check testosterone levels, comprehensive metabolic panel, and lipid panel.
What will my appointments look like as a trans feminine patient?
Initial lab work including comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, and prolactin.
Follow up at 6-8 weeks to check testosterone and estrogen levels.
Follow up at 14-16 weeks to check testosterone and estrogen levels.
Follow up at 6 months to check testosterone, estrogen, and prolactin levels.
Follow up at 1 year for comprehensive metabolic panel and testosterone, estrogen, and prolactin levels.
We accept most major insurance, including Medicaid.
If you do not have insurance, you may qualify for gender affirming hormone therapy on a sliding scale. Call us at (301) 709-5101 to learn more.
