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Vaginoplasty constructs a vagina from existing genital tissue.

If you’re equipped with a clit and some labia and you’d like a penis (with or without testicles), you’re looking at either a phalloplasty or metoidioplasty.

If you have testes and don’t want them, you need an orchiectomy!

If you’ve got a uterus and you don’t want one, you’ll be spending some personal time with a gynecological surgeon.

If you’re considering top surgery, here’s what you need to know about options and what to expect.

Get information about what to expect from breast augmentation.

While you may not be thinking about surgery for quite a while (or ever!), it helps to be informed.

Depending on how old you are, where you live, and the specifics of your situation, you may start with “blockers,” also called puberty blockers or puberty inhibitors.

Get the scoop on taking exogenous estrogen—AKA HRT!

For people interested in testosterone hormone replacement therapy as part of gender-affirming care, here’s what you need to know.