A guide for transgender and gender expansive people and their allies

Tag: gender dysphoria

Am I Trans?

The short answer: I can’t tell you. In a masterstroke of unhelpfulness, I have to tell you the truth: only you can decide if you’re trans. Even then, there isn’t a definitive test to find out. So instead of telling you if you’re trans, I’m going to give you a few questions to meditate on and some experiments to try out.

Continue reading

Transition: Blooming into You

The traditional trans story describes a person who must transition from one binary gender to the other to escape extreme gender dysphoria. This may be true for some. But there are many ways to think about and carry out a transition, and they don’t always have to include self-loathing.

Continue reading

How To Bind Your Chest

As a genderfluid person, there are times I want to look like I don’t have boobs. This can be done through a process called binding. There are many ways to bind your chest, but it needs to be done carefully to avoid injury. We’ll go over several safe methods to make someone feel a little more comfortable with their chest.

Continue reading

Feminizing Hormones

No matter what the gender, babies mostly develop the same way in the womb for the first 5-7 weeks. Hormones are the chemical magic that cause bodies to grow differently, both in the womb and during puberty. For those who suffer from gender dysphoria, hormone replacement therapies (HRT) present a second chance at puberty. A way to change their bodies to line up better with the gender they identify with and experience. This time, we’ll talk about “feminizing hormones” and what they do.

Disclaimer : I am not a doctor. I sometimes crumble up stale cookies, pour milk on them, and eat them like cereal. Leave actual medical advice to the folks with letters after their names. I’ll try to balance medical research, personal experience, and anecdotal evidence from others to give y’all a good overview of the options out there. Also, this is very NSFW.

Continue reading

How to Deal with Gender Dysphoria

Gender dysphoria is a feeling of inner conflict between the gender you experience and the body that you have. This is a really common thing among trans people (although not required to be trans). For example, I often wish I had narrower shoulders, a curvier frame, and no facial hair. On my rougher days I feel shame, embarrassment, or anger because I want to look as feminine on the outside as I feel on the inside.

A feminine-appearing person looks into a mirror and sees a reflection of a very masculine person looking back at them.

gender dysphoria” on Pinterest.

Continue reading

© 2024 How To Trans

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑