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Insight Red blood cells and testosterone: what changes and why

Testosterone causes red blood cells to become larger, denser, and more numerous, which is exactly what happens in any body running on testosterone. For trans…

Insight Non-binary people deserve healthcare too

Non-binary people are entitled to the same quality of gender-affirming healthcare as anyone else, and international guidelines including the WPATH Standards of…

Insight Doctor, mum, gender specialist: who is Helen Webberley?

I'm Dr Helen Webberley, a doctor, a mum, and a gender specialist. Over the last ten years I've learned everything I can about gender identity and what it means…

Insight Counselling should support you, not question you

Counselling is genuinely helpful for trans people and for people who support them, but only when it is affirmative and supportive. Good counselling helps you…

Insight Dehumanising language about trans people at work

When workplace materials use dehumanising language about trans people, the right move is to act now rather than wait. Document the specific language, raise it…

Insight Why it takes so long to come into your gender identity

Coming into a gender identity takes a long time. There is years of soul-searching, self-questioning, research, and quiet planning before any visible step,…

Insight Puberty blockers are unavailable in the UK. What parents are doing instead

Puberty blockers are banned on private prescription for trans young people in the UK, and NHS access has become effectively impossible. Many families I hear…

Insight The real harm of transphobia: mental health and suicide

The harm caused by transphobia is not abstract. It manifests in anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide attempts, disproportionately and consistently,…

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