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	Podcast:		Short Wave
	Episode:		How To Start Hormone Replacement Therapy
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:14:26
	Publish Date:		2021-08-25 04:30:12
	Description:		Medical transition-related treatments like hormone replacement therapy are associated with overwhelmingly positive outcomes in terms of both physical and mental health for transgender people. But, it can be hard to know exactly how to get started. Reporter James Factora explains where to start, common misconceptions about HRT, and the importance of finding community through the process. Read James' full reporting for VICE here: "A Beginner's Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy." (www.vice.com/en/article/dyv33x/how-to-start-hrt-hormone-replacement-therapy) If you're just learning about hormone replacement therapy for the first time, welcome! We're so glad you're here. You might want to read about the basics before listening to this episode. We'll be here when you get back! ● "Overview of Feminizing Hormone Therapy," UCSF Transgender Care" (https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines/feminizing-hormone-therapy) ● "Overview of Masculinizing Hormone Therapy," UCSF Transgender Care (https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines/masculinizing-therapy)
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