HRT for Beginners

Your body. Your choice. Your journey. Here’s help finding HRT info, providers, and support in navigating the process. 

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Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services/gender-affirming-care Provides an array of gender-affirming care and support. Telehealth available.

Plume’s Guide to HRT (U.S.) https://getplume.co/resources/ Includes FAQs, process breakdowns, and telehealth options. Informed Consent

HRT Overview 
https://www.transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines/initiating-therapy (UCSF Transgender Care Guidelines)

Transfeminine & Transmasc Starter Kits 
https://www.transgenderpulse.com/ (Community forum with peer-shared starter kits + lived experience.)

Hotline Numbers

Please remember: You're allowed to ask for help. You're not a burden. You're a human being doing your best. If you need to talk, reach out.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) – Call or text 988
 https://988lifeline.org/
Free, 24/7, confidential support.

Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth - U.S.) Call: 1-866-488-7386 | Text: START to 678678
 https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Trans Lifeline (U.S. & Canada) U.S.: 877-565-8860 | Canada: 877-330-6366 
https://www.translifeline.org/
Run by and for trans people. You do not have to be in crisis to call.

LGBT National Help Center (U.S.) 1-888-843-4564 | Youth: 1-800-246-7743
https://www.lgbthotline.org/

Samaritans (UK & Ireland) Call: 116 123 (free)
 https://www.samaritans.org/

Lifeline (Australia) 13 11 14 | Text: 0477 13 11 14
 https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Talk Suicide Canada Call or text: 1-833-456-4566
https://talksuicide.ca/

RAINN (U.S. Sexual Assault Support) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) https://www.rainn.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.) 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Text: "START" to 88788 https://www.thehotline.org/

Crisis Text Line (Global) Text: HOME to 741741 (U.S.), 686868 (Canada), 85258 (UK) https://www.crisistextline.org/