All of our blogs (and some of our website pages!) listed by topic. We’ll start with our most recently published articles, then all things hormones/meds, then all-about-QueerDoc, then topics in alphabetical order. QueerDoc is proud to serve patients in Most Recent Local and Federal Legal Happenings Tracking Estrogen/Estradiol Testosterone Anti-Androgens
Resources for finding gender affirming care in states where QueerDoc does not practice. Get yer gender affirming care!
At QueerDoc, we provide awesomely queer gender affirming care*. Here’s how to get your very own appointment with us. *exactly what we can do may differ by state – see more below What We Do: Telemedicine Services All of our patient services are done via video visit. Getting On Hormones
What do we know about using estrogen for skin care? A few blogs ago, we discussed transdermal and topical estrogen (estradiol.) We lightly mentioned that’s there’s some buzz about using estrogen as an anti-aging tool in skin care and to soften and slow facial hair growth. We’ve been able to
This blog lists several resources compiled by many contributors for various means of support. In addition to the resources, we have included recommendations for tending to ourselves! Education Community Somatic Healing Practices Good News Nourishment DIY Resources Hotlines Moving Organizations for Donations: Ways to Tend to Yourself Thanks to Cass
The QueerDoc patient portal is where you can: Who has access to the portal? You do and We do, and nobody else. Unlike many other electronic medical records, ours is not linked to any other electronic chart. Our platform (SimplePractice) is 100% HIPAA compliant and secure for billing and your
Labs can be a source of stress. Here’s some answers to our patients’ most common questions about getting lab work: Should I get labs done before my first medical visit with you? We won’t order any labs before we talk to you, so you won’t need to get any done
Community experience and knowledge tells us that a lot of gender diverse people are also neurodivergent. There is a growing body of evidence that supports this: gender diverse people are more likely to be neurodivergent, and neurodivergent folx are more likely to be gender diverse. (See articles at bottom.) We
In many cultures, the tradition of doulas—those who support individuals through significant life transitions—has existed for hundreds of years. These practices, often erased by colonial histories, are now re-emerging in new forms, such as gender doulas, to meet the needs of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. Gender doulas provide
We are so thrilled to welcome Courtney Rawls (they/them) to the QueerDoc team. Courtney will begin seeing patients in late October. Introducing Courtney Courtney is a Nurse Practitioner with Board Certifications in Family Practice, Psychiatry, and Women’s/Gender-Related Care. As a Black, Femme, Neurodiverse, Non-Binary, and Queer person Courtney understands the
Take one mental health support letter from Column A and one surgery referral letter from Column B and call your surgeon in the morning. Then call insurance. It can feel like there’s a mountain of paperwork to wade through when accessing gender affirming healthcare, and insurance speak sure feels like
Navigating prescription costs can be especially challenging for the transgender and gender diverse (TGD) community, particularly when insurance coverage is denied or prior authorizations fall through. At QueerDoc, we believe in empowering patients with accessible, informed care—so today, we’re here to guide you through cost-saving alternatives for accessing meds at
We sent an email version of this out to subscribers on Friday September 27th. We strive to check in semi-regularly with QueerDoc updates, tracking legislation in the states we serve, and education about transgender medical care. If you’d like to be on our list for future updates, sign up at
We are saddened to announce that, as of September 30, 2024, TransFamily Support Services will no longer be able to administer our access fund or host our donation portal. We still love them, bunches full. Just like us, they have limited staff, and a lot of priorities, and we thank
A few articles back, we discussed transdermal testosterone. We’re back to discuss transdermal estrogen: why might we want to apply estrogen directly to the skin? The short answer is: for the effects! We’re going to be talking about genitals in this article and about transdermal use of estrogen. We do
Our scholarship fund is currently paused.
