1. It was harder telling my dad that my spouse is trans than it was seeing him start hormones. As for sperm banking, you can start any time but certainly start before doing anything fertility-altering like hormones or anti-androgens.
Aside from money, I've never been a fan of any form of surgery.
This is how I’ve transitioned myself. This helps you with a lot of things.
Your first step is to see a therapist that is specialized in gender issues. Gender transition Hormones: A guide for MTFs Already sure you want to start hormones? Whatever all that is worth, I hope it helps hearing a partner's perspective. Many people don’t want or seek medical transition at all. Surgery's one of my biggest fears, and I want to avoid it if possible. ... And that's only the start of it. Im still not full time so cant go all out on my eyebrows but did get some info on covering them with wax so I could paint them in instead. 1 We use “MTF”as shorthand for a spectrum that includes not just transsexuals, but anyone who Some others may want a medical transition, but cannot afford or safely obtain one at this time. Im not taking hormones yet but I really really want to pass while clubbing with my friend. Here are common ways that people transition or live proudly as trans without hormones or surgery. I will call it “social transitioning” because for all intents and purposes I’m living the life of a woman - without medically transitioning to become one anatomically. The bookletGetting Hormones, available from the Transgender Health Program (see last page), explains the process. Changing Your Name and Pronouns How Can I Transition without Hormones or Surgery?
Check my latest attempt in my album while wearing dog collar.
(MtF) I've become very concerned with the costs of transitioning from a boy to a girl. YES.