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Pride Week: Beginning Hormone Replacement Therapy

Medical transition-related treatments like HRT are associated with positive physical and mental health outcomes. amtitus/Getty Images hide caption

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Pride Week: Beginning Hormone Replacement Therapy

Medical transition-related treatments like hormone replacement therapy are associated with overwhelmingly positive outcomes in terms of both physical and mental health for transgender people. But, it can be hard to know exactly how to get started. Reporter James Factora explains where to start, common misconceptions about HRT, and the importance of finding community through the process.

Pride Week: Beginning Hormone Replacement Therapy

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How To Start Hormone Replacement Therapy
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How To Start Hormone Replacement Therapy

Medical transition-related treatments like hormone replacement therapy are associated with overwhelmingly positive outcomes in terms of both physical and mental health for transgender people. But, it can be hard to know exactly how to get started. Reporter James Factora explains where to start, common misconceptions about HRT, and the importance of finding community through the process.

How To Start Hormone Replacement Therapy

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