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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2012-08-22 06:30 pm

[ SECRET POST #2059 ]


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Re: The other gynecologist thread made me wonder... (TMI)

[personal profile] seashimmer 2012-08-23 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's probably a good idea to go sooner rather than later, just in case, and as one of the anons said, to get a baseline for "your normal." I didn't go until I was 27, between a lack of health insurance and sheer panic about the whole idea (and I'm cis-female, so I had one less factor than you do!), but found a place I felt at least somewhat comfortable with. For me, one thing that helped was that the office advertised it was all women - not just the doctors, but the nurses and assistants too. That made me feel much more comfortable, since hey, they'd all been there too, whether it was talking about periods and cramps or how freaking weird some of the tests feel. (Not painful, just weird.)

It might be more comfortable for you to find a male gyno, ideally one who understands the dysphoria. They'll have a female nurse in the room as well, typically, but it might be easier to have someone you relate to a bit better.

No matter what, I hope everything goes well for you. I have several trans friends (both directions), and it always makes me smile to see success stories of people who have successfully transitioned, and feel "right" with themselves now.