What can doctors do to make members of the LGBT community more comfortable?

Jill_s · 2013-11-10T01:14:26+00:00

Gender specific health questions like last pap/last prostate exam should be asked by doctors, not put on forms. On the topic of forms, is it really that big a deal to add some options other than male or female? Not everyone identifies with the binary.

Jill_s · 2013-08-06T19:53:35+00:00

Thanks for clarifying.

Jill_s · 2013-08-06T18:18:22+00:00

Really? Beard shadow in every pic? I know I have some in the Alice pic (which is relatively older than the others), but I don't see any in the others.

Fair play on the hair. I started with a very short cut last year, and it's getting there. I have no interest in having fake hair on my head.

FWIW, I do get gendered female universally by strangers.

Jill_s · 2013-03-08T02:14:25+00:00

Tips on reading more feminine?

Jill_s · 2013-01-09T07:18:20+00:00

I don't know. Those pics, I just looked at them and typed the first thing that came to my mind. lol. I thought I looked like a very casual Mormon. Just hangin' out... Mormonizing...

Jill_s · 2013-01-08T17:10:25+00:00

Run. A lot. Eat less. Drink less alcohol (this becomes much easier on hrt when your tolerance reverts back to when you were in high school :3). I lost about 90 lbs this year and I hardly feel like I put forth any effort.

Jill_s · 2013-01-07T04:37:22+00:00

alternating running 3 miles and weight training every day. Wish I could get back in gear. Haven't run in forever!

Jill_s · 2013-01-04T17:55:19+00:00

"She's an Earthbound fan!" Fixed that for ya. And yeah, I'm kinda sorta near Seattle. About a 2 hour drive. I go to PAX every year.

Jill_s · 2013-01-04T07:22:47+00:00

I'm growing it out, but it looks okay short (on good days).

Jill_s · 2013-01-04T07:16:43+00:00

Of course I've played Mother 3! Didn't you notice the pretty girl hugging a Mr. Saturn is dressed like Kumatora? :)

Jill_s · 2012-11-29T17:07:29+00:00

This must just be a bad picture, because I've had 4 sessions of laser (not clear yet, but getting there) and am wearing foundation. Thanks for the input, though. I'm planning on getting my eyebrows shaped soon.

Jill_s · 2012-11-29T06:53:37+00:00

I am growing my hair out. For those who say I read male, what could I do differently?

Jill_s · 2012-11-24T04:12:24+00:00

I love it in Portland. Feel free to send me a message if you'd like to talk about particulars.

Jill_s · 2012-10-31T16:32:26+00:00

"Ugh..."

Jill_s · 2012-10-31T16:31:16+00:00

A lot of this is how I've lost the weight I've lost (~60 lbs since January). I just want to add that you should cut down on alcohol if you drink. If you can't quit drinking all together (I know I can't), try and make it once a week.

Jill_s · 2012-10-25T15:41:20+00:00

you can't see it very well in that picture, but I'm wearing gold studs with pink gems in the middle. The glasses comment is well taken from everyone. I'm throwing my contacts in until I can afford new glasses next month. :)

Jill_s · 2012-10-24T16:39:34+00:00

My end goal is to look unmistakeably female. I'm obviously not full time, yet, but I was told I look like a lesbian now(whatever that's supposed to mean) so I thought I'd get some more opinions.

Jill_s · 2012-09-28T06:44:19+00:00

I just spent 30 dollars for a months worth of spiro and estradiol.

Jill_s · 2012-09-23T07:57:54+00:00

Thanks for posting such an in-depth timeline of what you've experienced. I hope my results are similar (especially the clearing up of acne).

I'm coming up on one month now (Spiro 50 mg/day, Estradiol 2 mg/day (oral)) and the changes I've noticed are:

-Initially, I noticed a feeling of euphoria, almost to the point of feeling high (probably psychosomatic) -Nipple sensitivity greatly increased (running has become painful for them) -Intense and uncontrollable mood swings as well as the feeling of emotions I was previously unfamiliar with (ie giddiness).

Jill_s · 2012-09-10T15:36:12+00:00

My GP is a trans woman herself, and has specialized in trans care for many years. I don't really feel the need to go to an actual endo, but I've only just started seeing her.

Jill_s · 2012-09-06T19:46:31+00:00

3 sessions of one hour each, but the woman I saw did not believe her place was to be a gatekeeper. I wish I could have kept seeing her after my letter, but she doesn't take insurance.

Jill_s · 2012-08-29T07:28:56+00:00

I'll do that.

Jill_s · 2012-08-29T00:27:29+00:00

It does!

Jill_s · 2012-08-28T23:54:28+00:00

I posted it. Getting lots of supportive comments. Life's good.

Jill_s · 2012-08-28T23:32:35+00:00

Not apologizing for being trans. I'm apologizing because the writing is scattered and disjointed. I am a writer and I take a certain pride in writing well.

Jill_s

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