hello,
first time on a forum... 16 yrs old, ftm. wanting private uk hormone therapy because of tavistock waiting times but cant find any that cater to under 18s and could really use some advise on even if there are any out there for anyone aged under 18? any at all.
thanks
under 18 uk private hormones?
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Re: under 18 uk private hormones?
Wait for the Tavistock to refer to adult services.
Best advice - sorry.
Adults can and do self-prescribe, which is up to them. As many are unable to obtain them for fear of abuse from society/and or family and have little choice.
You have the NHS. Also there is a lot of difficulty around testosterone due to it being abused in sports etc... So doctors are really cautious with it unlike female HRT.
But no responsible forum would suggest you do so as there is clear legislation in regard to minors.
It is unfair you can fight for your country and even get married! Yet have to wait to get what you want.
Read the adolescence section here and keep it for future reference - source WPATH
PDF Standards of Care
https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_conten ... (2)(1).pdf
- source WPATH
http://www.wpath.org/site_page.cfm?pk_a ... bpage=3926
Best advice - sorry.
Adults can and do self-prescribe, which is up to them. As many are unable to obtain them for fear of abuse from society/and or family and have little choice.
You have the NHS. Also there is a lot of difficulty around testosterone due to it being abused in sports etc... So doctors are really cautious with it unlike female HRT.
But no responsible forum would suggest you do so as there is clear legislation in regard to minors.
It is unfair you can fight for your country and even get married! Yet have to wait to get what you want.
Read the adolescence section here and keep it for future reference - source WPATH
PDF Standards of Care
https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_conten ... (2)(1).pdf
- source WPATH
http://www.wpath.org/site_page.cfm?pk_a ... bpage=3926
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Man [...] must count no one but himself; that he is alone, abandoned on earth in the midst of his infinite responsibilities, without help, with no other aim than the one he sets himself, with no other destiny than the one he forges for himself on this earth." - J.P.Sartre.
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"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have." M.Mead
Man [...] must count no one but himself; that he is alone, abandoned on earth in the midst of his infinite responsibilities, without help, with no other aim than the one he sets himself, with no other destiny than the one he forges for himself on this earth." - J.P.Sartre.
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