webinar for GPs

Gender-affirming hormone therapy in practice

Would you like to dive deeper into gender-affirming hormone therapy? You’re in the right place! In our new webinar, we’ll walk you through the ins and outs of the guidelines. Hosted by doctors and experts by experience, with plenty of room for all your questions.

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In short

What
Webinar on the Hormone Therapy Guidelines for adults in primary care
For whom
GPs and their practice teams
Format
Online and live, with room for questions
Date
To be announced soon
Accreditation
Being arranged forGPs

With Naomi Cheuk Alam, Timen Swartbol, Denna Sikkema, and other experts by experience.

what trans people need

66 out of 80

trans people want hormone therapy via their GP

54currently use hormones
5of them receive these from their own GP
10of them manage their hormones through self-medication

Trans In Eigen Hand survey among 80 trans people, 2026.

What else they look for at the GP

Hormone therapy66
Referrals to healthcare providers48
Blood tests for self-medication48
Help navigating gender care39
Referrals for speech therapy35
Help with insurance coverage33
Support during the waiting period32

Number of respondents out of 80; multiple answers possible.

85%

of patients are 'very satisfied' with the process when informed consent is applied. With a mandatory mental health (GGZ) assessment, that drops to 40%.

Spanos C, Grace JA, Leemaqz SY, et al. (2021), J Sex Med 18:201–208

Small things, big difference

More than you think can already happen in your own practice

Helping trans people isn't something that can only happen in specialized clinics; a lot is already possible in the GP practice. You likely already know the medications used for hormone therapy from treating menopausal symptoms and testosterone deficiency. In the webinar, you’ll see what you can take on yourself and how to make clear agreements with your patient and your practice.

Do it yourself

in primary care

  • Hormone therapy
  • Blood tests for self-medication
  • Cycle regulation and contraception
  • Psychological support via the POH-GGZ
  • Help navigating gender care
  • Help with insurance coverage

Refer

when necessary

  • Speech therapy
  • Cryopreservation before starting, or if there is uncertainty about child-wish
  • Basic mental healthcare (Basis-GGZ)
  • Gender team for surgical referrals, or in case of contraindications for primary care

Program

From the care landscape to prescribing

Six blocks, concluding with a Q session. Feel free to bring your own case studies.

BLOCK

1

The care landscape

A clear view of gender care, so you can refer effectively.

  • From three UMCs and 10+ secondary care providers to GGD trans clinics
  • Gender incongruence (ICD-11), gender dysphoria (DSM-5)
  • Wait times and what they mean for your patients

BLOCK

2

Experiences from the trans community

Insight into what trans patients need from their GP.

  • Results of our survey among 80 trans people
  • Interaction: correct name and pronouns
  • Tips from the community for the consultation room

BLOCK

3

Action perspective for the physician

What is already possible in your practice.

  • Do it yourself or refer: a practical breakdown
  • Bridging wait times via POH-GGZ, GGZ, and the social domain

BLOCK

4

Medical theory

Prescribing and monitoring according to the guidelines.

  • Considerations and contraindications for primary care
  • Masculinizing hormone therapy
  • Femininizing hormone therapy
  • Check-ups
  • Screening programs, fertility, contraception, and cryopreservation

BLOCK

5

Experiences of a physician

What it’s like to start prescribing as a GP.

  • Practical experiences: what was harder, what was easier

BLOCK

6

We do it together

Where to go when you have questions.

  • The guidelines, SeksHAG's Ask the Expert, and our info point
  • Links for further in-depth study

QA

QA session

With all speakers.

From the field

“Prescribing hormones isn't as complicated as I thought. In fact, I already knew all the medications! You are allowed to do this, and you make a huge difference for your patients.”

Timen - GP

speakers

Two GPs and two experts by experience

Naomi Cheuk Alamshe/her, GP and sexologist

Timen Swartbolhe/him, GP

Denna Sikkemathey/them, Expert by experience

Expert by experienceVaries

sign up

Add yourself to the interest list

The dates will be announced soon. Those on the list will be the first to hear when the webinar takes place.

Accreditation is being arranged
We are applying for accreditation for GPs. As soon as it’s finalized, we’ll let you know how many points the webinar provides.

Questions? Email infopunt@transineigenhand.nl

Optioneel, maar het helpt ons enorm. Hier bepalen we de inhoud van de reeks mee.

We gebruiken je e-mailadres alleen om je te laten weten wanneer de webinarreeks begint. Je komt niet op een nieuwsbrieflijst.

frequently asked questions

Good to know

Do I already need experience with trans care?

No. We start with the basics: what gender incongruence is, where patients can go, and what they ask of their GP. After that, we dive into the medical content.

Am I allowed to prescribe hormone therapy as a GP?

Yes. The Hormone Therapy Guidelines for adults in primary care describe how to do it, which check-ups are required, and when it’s better to refer to a gender team. We will walk through those guidelines together.

Will I receive accreditation points?

We’ll take care of that. We are applying for accreditation for GPs. As soon as it’s finalized, we will let people on the interest list know how many points the webinar provides.

Is the webinar also for my practice team?

Certainly. Clear agreements with the POH, assistants, and the pharmacy make prescribing easier. Please indicate in the form approximately how many people you’ll be attending with.

Where can I go with questions after the webinar?

At our info point (infopunt@transineigenhand.nl), at SeksHAG's Ask the Expert, and at huisartsenzorgvoortransgender.nl.