By: William Cuthbert (he/they) Emotionally preparing for your first T injection Before you do your first shot, make sure you read this What if I want to microdose T? Gender-affirming hormone therapy can be a form of self-care Your first day on T will likely be exhilarating, joyous and nerve-wracking all at once. But no […]
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By: Plume Community Member (she/her) First, get comfortable using brushes, wands, and more Choose a daily look that works for your life Use makeup to enhance what you love about yourself Feminizing makeup that helps you feel your best Nonbinary people can wear makeup, too Debut your new look with pride Makeup is a powerful
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By: Plume Community Member (she/her)Reviewed by Sierra Brittingham (she/her), Nurse Practitioner. Additional review by Dr. Jenny Wares (she/her), Associate Medical Director of Clinical Services. 1. Talk to a medical professional who specializes in gender-affirming care 2. Learn more about the physical changes that come with gender-affirming hormones 3. Take your time and listen to yourself first 4. Explore how
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By: Aleena Ortiz (he/she/they) How early do people experience gender dysphoria? Is it gender dysphoria or mental health issues? Does everyone experience gender dysphoria? Is it gender dysphoria or body dysmorphia? Is “trying too hard” a sign of gender dysphoria? How can gender dysphoria affect my sex life? What should I do about my gender dysphoria?
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By: Aleena Ortiz (he/she/they) Gender fluidity and social context Finding your physical comfort zone during your genderfluid transition Can genderfluid people experience gender dysphoria? Your one-of-a-kind genderfluid transition Genderfluid transition and the rainbow of expressions What does genderfluid gender transition look and feel like? Your individual genderfluid transition might have a specific aesthetic. As you transition,
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By: Plume Community Member (she/her) Changing how you socialize and feel seen as a transfeminine person Exploring your options for physical changes during your transfeminine gender transition Your transfeminine gender transition might be more than hormones Gender-affirming surgeries for your transfeminine gender transition You are the boss of your own transfeminine gender transition Every trans
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By: Micah Fletcher (they/them) What does transition mean for an agender person? Finding non-clinical support for your agender transition Finding clinical support for your agender transition Explore the spectrum of your agender identity Defining “agender” identity is challenging because, by its nature, this gender identity resists definition. How do you describe agender identity, agender identity,
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By: Bowie Rowan (they/she/he) Discovering nonbinary identity Gender transition is not a straight line Clinical supports for your nonbinary gender transition Non-clinical supports for your nonbinary gender transition Finding a safe space to experiment with gender Above all, you deserve joy Every person’s gender journey is unique, whether they identify as nonbinary, genderfluid, FTM, MTF,
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In order to provide healthcare services to you and give you medically appropriate care, we are required to get a recent blood pressure reading. You can get your blood pressure read for free at many pharmacies, go to your primary care doctor, or you may purchase a blood pressure cuff online.
