The FTM Network - medical

TransHealth

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:35:15 +0000

Mr Ralph Phalloplasty

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:35:05 +0000

I am a patient of Mr Ralph, currently on the final stage of phalloplasty.

I was wondering if I could request that anyone out there who has first hand experience of Mr Ralphs procedures, would like to contact me so we can share experiences, and help each other through this minefield.

you can contact me on samftm2001@yahoo.com or via this board.

Thanks

Sam

General Medical Council

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 04:02:45 +0000

The General Medical Council (GMC) is a stautory body, established under the Medical Act of 1858. It has legal powers designed to maintain the standards the public have a right to expect of doctors.

Doctors must be registered with the GMC to practise medicine in the UK. To register, they must have a recognised medical qualification. A new requirement is being that all doctors must demonstrate their continuing fitness to practise in order to remain registered, call “revalidation”.

Where any doctor fails to meet the standards, the GMC can act to protect patients from harm - if necessary, by striking the doctor off the register and removing their right to practise medicine.

Counselling

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 03:29:17 +0100

For a free list of local counsellors telephone the British Association of Counsellors on: 01788 578328.

SEXUAL / RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS: Want some help? Details of local psychosexual therapists and counsellors can be obtained from the British Association of Sexual and Relationship Therapy, PO Box 13686, London, SW20 9ZH, Tel: 0208 543 2707

Gender Experienced Counselling Services

Ireland

Women’s Health Project, Baggot St Clinic, 19 Haddington Rd, Dublin 4 Tel: 660 2189 / 660 2271

London

Private:
Interchange: Sharon Fillingham, tel: 0956 18957, Rozen Rauf. tel: 0432 557 4649, Paul Edwards, tel: 01223 773789. All of these can be written to at: Interchange, BM Box 8421, London WC1N 3XX

Surgeons

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 03:38:45 +0000

Mastectomy

Private & NHS: Mr Dai Davies, PRIVATE: Plastic Surgery Partners, 55 Harley Street, London, W1G 8QR,Tel: 020 8735 6060, NHS: Plastic & reconstructive Surgery Unit, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, London, W6 8RF tel: 020 8846 1790/1720 (local patients only), NHS & PRIVATE: Inst. Of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, 15 Osier mews, London, W4 2NT tel: 010 8735 6060
NHS: Mr Kolhe, Ward 39, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Fosterhill, Aberdeen, AB9 2ZB. Tel: 01224 681818
Private: Ms Lena Andersson, Anelca Clinic, 84 Harley Street, London, W1G 7HW, Tel: 020 7079 4242

Assessment and Psychiatric Services

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 02:31:21 +0000

South East

Medical Services

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 03:56:51 +0000

These listings are of doctors, clinics and other services which have been found by other trans men to be pleasant and helpful.

The editor is not recommending or endorsing any of these services or any doctor. It is up to each individual to ensure that before they give their consent to any treatment, that they have obtained a full explanation of it, and understand both the explanation and the risks that are involved in any treatment. All of the doctors mentioned would require a referral from your GP.

Please help keep this list up to date, please send amendments to FTM Network, BM Network,

Endocrinologists

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 02:19:57 +0000

North-West

Private: Dr D Davies, BUPA Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle, Manchester, Tel: 0161 428 3656

London

NHS:Dr M Press, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond St, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG
NHS: Dr Moult, Whittington Hospital, Highgate Hill, London N19 9HF tel: 020 7288 5219

South-West

NHS: Dr A Levy, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough St, Bristol, BS2 8HW tel: 0117 928 3553

Midlands

NHS: Dr V Patel, Endocrinology Dept, George Eliot Hospital, College St, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7DJ

South-East

Transsexualism and Osteoporosis

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 04:36:07 +0000

Produced by the National Osteoporosis Society, February 2004

(The NOS website hosts the original version of this document, in Microsoft Word format. It is reproduced here with permission.)

What is osteoporosis?

During childhood and adolescence, bones grow in size and density. Bone needs to be stimulated to grow and become strong and also requires a good supply of calcium. Both diet and exercise help to do this. A well balanced, calcium rich diet and regular exercise such as running, skipping, brisk walking, aerobics and weight training all help to strengthen bones. At puberty, the bone density receives a boost as the effects of oestrogen and testosterone increase bone mass.

National Osteoporosis Society

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 01:32:23 +0000

Information about osteoporosis, how to avoid it, and how to treat it.

Treatment Funding Refused

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 03:55:16 +0000

Your Health Authority has Refused to Fund Your Gender Reassignment Treatment - What Next?

Firstly - the decision to provide any medical treatment or not is a clinical decision - i.e. it is the role of the doctor involved to decide your medical needs - it is not the role of an administrator.

Transition, Year 6

Thu, 3 Feb 2005 19:33:42 +0000

Genital Surgery

Go to see your counsellor again and discuss the issues over whether you want to have phalloplasty or not.

Hormones

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 04:31:58 +0000

When taking male hormones (generally some form of testosterone) you are changing your hormonal morphology to that of a physiological male, so you adopt all the possible health risks that ordinary males have - ie. an earlier risk of heart attack, high blood pressure etc. However you do cut your risks of developing women’s diseases such as breast cancer, and thrombosis etc. So just when you thought life was getting better, healthy living is back in fashion!!!:-

Cut down on butter and eggs
Stop or reduce your smoking
Reduce your alcohol intake
Take up some exercise - try jogging

Transition, Year 1

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 01:31:40 +0000

First Year of transition - Ground Zero!

Week 01

Visit your GP

Ask for a referral to one of the specialist Gender Identity Clinics (GICs) such as Charing Cross Hospital (see Resources List in this manual). Your GP will expect you to explain why you want this appointment.

If your GP refuses to refer you, contact you local Family Practitioner Committee to get details of other GPs in you area, and change your GP.

Counselling

While you wait for appointments consider seeking some private counselling to address some of the issues that you wish to discuss. GICs rarely have the funding to provide counselling, or psychotherapy.