{"id":1965,"date":"2021-10-11T18:40:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T16:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transineigenhand.nl\/for-healthcare-providers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T21:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:11:14","slug":"for-healthcare-providers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transineigenhand.nl\/en\/for-healthcare-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"For Healthcare Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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for healthcare providers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

hormone therapy is primary care<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

You already prescribe hormones for menopause, menstrual complaints, and testosterone deficiency. Gender-affirming hormone therapy doesn't work fundamentally differently. No specialization needed \u2014 just good support. You can find that here.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

download the guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n
sign up for our course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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85%<\/h2>\n

of patients are 'very satisfied' with the process when informed consent is applied. With a mandatory mental health assessment, that drops to 40%.<\/p>\n

Spanos C, Grace JA, Leemaqz SY, et al. (2021), J Sex Med 18:201\u2013208<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n


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> 5 years<\/h2>\n

Wait time from referral to first hormone dose at the UMCs.<\/p>\n

Gender care wait times<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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you're already doing this<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

prescribing hormones is not a specialty<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Every primary care practice prescribes hormones. The medications, the check-ups, and the conversations about side effects are largely the same. What differs is the goal \u2014 and that doesn't make it specialist care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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for years<\/p>\n

menopause symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Estrogen for menopause symptoms, with monitoring of side effects and risk profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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for years<\/p>\n

menstrual complaints<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Hormonal agents to suppress or regulate the cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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for years<\/p>\n

testosterone deficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Testosterone supplementation in men, with periodic blood work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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and therefore also<\/p>\n

gender-affirming hormone therapy<\/h3>\n

The same medications, the same check-ups, the same conversation about side effects. A different goal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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publication<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

guide for gender-affirming hormone therapy in primary care<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Written together with primary care partners. Practical, evidence-based, and directly applicable in the consultation room. Free to download.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

download as PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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continuing education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

webinars from trans in eigen hand<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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next webinar<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

prescribing hormone therapy in primary care<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

We are launching a new series of continuing education sessions soon. Created by doctors and experts by experience. Dates and accreditation to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n