FTM's and Transitioning

[Linus]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I was speaking to WPATH's Standards of Care. It is not a state thing, and yes, any doctor can ignore WPATH's reccomendations for hormones or any type of surgery.

It's funny. I didn't know that there was a Standard of Care or that WPATH existed until after I started to medically transition. I always thought that the Hippocratic Oath was enough but learned, as part of this process, that there is far more than just what I believe and feel I need. I would say that the best resource I had for all this stuff was Hudson's FTM Guide.

I'm glad that the standard is there. I do believe it's for those who are doing it for "fad" or because someone told them to do this. I think the challenge is because not all physicians can distinguish between the someone who really is a transsexed individual versus someone who doesn't really know and is doing this for the wrong reasons.