See also:

• Society: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual: Health and Wellness  (41)

Aaron H. Devor, Ph.D - - CV of sociology professor researching FTMs in society, author of _FTM_.

Anne Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. - - Private practice in clinical sexology and transgender medicine in Seattle, WA.

The Beaumont Trust - - Charitable educational resource for medical, voluntary and lay people to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism.

Chromosomes and Genetic Mapping - - Understanding how mapping affects the gender of a transsexual.

Core Initiatives, LLC - - Provides information on-line, by phone and in person to individuals interested in therapy, education and resources related to human sexualit.

Dr. Suporn Clinic - - Information for prospective patients of Dr. Suporn Watanyusakul, craniofacial/reconstructive and plastic surgeon in Chonburi Province, Thailand. His specialisation includes facial feminisation surgery, rhytidectomy, breast augmentation, and sex reassignment surgery.

E. P. Walker - - Website of Mr. E.P. Walker, plastic surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand with specialization in gender reassignment surgery.

The Erickson Educational Foundation - - Biography of Reed Erickson, a female-to-male transsexual and founder of the EEF. The EEF funded research including the Harry Benjamin Foundation and early studies at Johns Hopkins. A history of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex Change (But Were Afraid to Ask) - - Online book about the male-to-female transition includes chapters on human sexuality, hormones and surgery, voice feminization, personal experiences of post-operative trans women, work and other legal issues. Includes a substantive resource on the transsexual population and an FAQ.

FORGE: Transgender Aging Network (TAN) - - Transgender Aging Network (TAN) promotes research on the needs of transgender elders, and provides fee-based training and consultation services.

FTM Survey - - Collecting data on FTM hormone and surgery experience. Anonymous data publicly available.

Gary Alter MD - - Surgeon performing GRS on both MTFs and FTMs. Offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and New York City.

The Gender Identity Research & Education Society - - Original research on gender identity and intersex issues.

genderXchange - - James Bellringer, Consultant Urologist based at the Charing Cross Hospital Gender Identity Clinic in London. The leading Male to Female Gender Reassignment Surgeon in Britain.

GIDreform.org - - Information resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as a mental disorder. Documents, cited references, and advocates.

GLMA - - Referral service for gay, lesbian, and trans-friendly physicians.

Global Reproductive Health Forum: Gender, Biology, and Technology - - Research on intersections of gender and technology.

Hormone Treatment in Transsexuals - - Article by Henk Asscheman, MD and Louis J.G. Gooren, MD on hormone therapy in MTFs and FTMs.

IFGE Books - Gender Dysphoria - - Book, Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management. Edited by Walter O. Bockting and Eli Coleman, PhD. (Eds.

IJT: Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders - - Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders, Sixth version, as published in the International Journal of Transgenderism.

Intelligence Engineering: Zen and the Art of Post-operative Maintenance - - Advice on post-vaginoplasty care with many helpful illustrations for dilation.

King County Transgender Health - - Short articles on definitions of terms, physical and mental health issue.

Medibolics - - Info on testosterone dosage.

Michael L. Brownstein, MD FACS - - Plastic, reconstructive, and gender related surgeon in San Francisco CA.

The New Sex Change - - Surgeons by country performing gender reassignment surgery on male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals.

OBGYN.net Conference Coverage "Transgender/PCOS" - - OBGYN.net Conference Coverage of "Transgender/PCOS" an interview conducted by Paula Puffer, with Walter Futterweit, MD. From the International PCOSupport Conference and the Women's Symposium on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - San Diego, CA - May 2000.

PFLAG: Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth - - "Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth," a handout and talk by Nancy Sharp, Co-chair of the PFLAG Transgender Special Outreach Network.

Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives - - PCHA is the oldest AIDS service organization in Philadelphia.

519 Programmes - - The 519 is a community center in Toronto with excellent programs for the trans community they serve. Their materials include a safe-sex brochure directed at MTF sex workers, and a 101 for health care professionals.

The Reed Centre for Genital Surgery - - Offers gender re-assignment surgery for MTF and FTM transsexuals. Clinic tour, description of procedures with base pricing, and doctors background and qualifications. Near Miami, Florida.

The Samui (Gender Reassignment) Clinic - - The Samui Clinic Thailand. provides first class sex change surgery at affordable prices without fuss or hindrance in a calm and conducive atmosphere.

SIECUS: Gender Identity - - An annotated bibliography of gender studies and books specifically on transgenderism.

Steve Toby, M.A. - - Steve Toby, California licensed marriage and Family therapist, and himself a post-op transsexual, offers counseling to all persons wishing to explore any type of gender issue.

Susan's Place: Transgender Resources - - "Sex Reassignment Surgery: Historical, Bioethical, and Theoretical Issues" by Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D.

Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Links - - Links to medical articles on testosterone.

Toby R. Meltzer, MD, PC - - GRS practice in Scottsdale, AZ.

Tom Waddell Health Center - - Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Contains a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol.

TRANSCARE2000: Transsexual Education and nursing care - - Company provides nursing care after G.R.S and educational seminars. (All services provided by a Registered nurse.) Site contains study on postoperative transsexuals conducted in Maine from 1998 to 2001.

TransGenderCare Medical Feminizing Program - - Material presented on the male-to-female transsexual medical transition as conducted by the now-defunct Tampa Gender Identity Program. Includes specific hormone dosing information.

Transgenderism - - Describes transgenderism, sex, gender, and sexual orientation. By Nancy R. Nangeroni.

TransgenderSoul - - The creation of Denver psychologist Rachael St.Claire PsyD, providing resources for understanding, healing, and exploring the psychology of transgender issues. Information about Dr. St.Claire's professional psychological services is also available.

Trans-Health - - Quarterly health and fitness e-zine for transgendered and transsexual people. Features, columns, and message boards.

Transsexual Road Map - - General content on decisions male-to-female transsexuals make in the process of medically and socially transitioning.

Transsexual Women's Resources - - Anne Lawrence, a clinical sexologist, posts papers she has presented at gender conferences on transsexuals. Her work centers on post-operative quality of life. The website also has extensive information on SRS procedures MTFs undergo.

Transsexual Women's Resources: The SRS in Portland Survey - - The SRS in Portland Survey: A Preliminary Report by Anne A. Lawrence, M.D, Ph.D. on postoperative satisfaction among male-to-female transsexual women.

Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging - - OutWord newsletter article, "Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging.

Vaginoplasty - - Vaginoplasty: Male to Female Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Historical notes, descriptions, photos, references and links. by Lynn Conwa.

Virginia Erhardt Ph D - - Licensed clinical psychologist and gender specialist in Atlanta, GA.