Navigating the Legal System—Name and Gender Marker Changes Without a Lawyer
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Navigating the Legal System—Name and Gender Marker Changes Without a Lawyer

Legal Gender and Name Change

I can’t tell you how lucky I was to have the mentor I met at my first PTWC. She happened to live in the same county in Pennsylvania as Caroline. She took the time to write a seven-page document on how to save tons of money by not hiring an attorney to file the required paperwork for a legal name change at the County Court of Common Pleas.

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Key Types of Hormone Therapy and Their Effects
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Key Types of Hormone Therapy and Their Effects

HRT and You: A blog series by Arrive Therapy

The overview:

Feminizing Hormone Therapy: Estrogen

Estrogen: Promotes feminine characteristics such as breast development, softer skin, and wider hips.

Anti-androgens: Blocks the production and effects of testosterone, aiding in the reduction of masculine features. 1,2.

Masculinizing Hormone Therapy: Testosterone 1,2.

Testosterone: Induces masculine characteristics including a deeper voice, increased body and facial hair, and a more muscular appearance. It also halts menstrual cycles

Gender Fluid Hormone Therapy:

Hormone therapy may be taken in small doses by individuals who don’t identify as strictly male or female, resulting in a more androgynous appearance.

Hormone therapy may be taken in small doses by individuals who don’t identify as strictly male or female, resulting in a more androgynous or feminine appearance. 1.

Five teenagers of varying genders and colors, expressing their unique personalities

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