Protecting Your Health Information Records: Recommendations for QueerDoc Patients and Beyond
The safety of your medical records is critical—especially in today’s climate of increasing political hostility toward trans and gender diverse (TGD) communities. At QueerDoc, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and standing up against any attempts to violate it. This blog outlines how we protect your records, what we recommend to our patients, and […]
Harm Reduction in 2024: Extending the Shelf Life of Estradiol Valerate Vials
Knowledge is power. As we head into uncertain times, we are sharing a limited series of QueerCME TikTok videos here on the QueerDoc blog. We’re starting with a short discussion on extending the shelf life of estradiol valerate vials. QueerDoc’s sibling company is QueerCME, where we teach gender affirming care to other clinicians and providers […]
US v. Skrmetti: Oral Arguments December 4th, 2024 on Tennessee’s ban on youth care
Oral arguments in US v. Skrmetti will occur on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. We at QueerDoc will be watching the hearing. US v. Skrmetti US v. Skrmetti is the lawsuit on Tennessee’s discriminatory ban on safe medical care for transgender youth. The legal question at the center of the suit is whether a state banning […]
QueerDoc Updates: Current Wait Times
It’s rough out here, right now, for all of us. We share your identities, and we’re going through it, too. Community Resources Post-Election Current Wait Times for Free Introductory and New Patient Medical Appointments We do not receive any public funding. Executive orders threatening funding withdrawals to organizations that provide trans health care do not […]
The QueerDoc Spot: Navigating Our Secure Patient Portal (November 2024)
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 personal information. How Do I […]
Quick Tips For Maximizing Your Labs (October 2024)
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 before your first medical visit. […]
Checking In With QueerDoc September 2024: So Many Updates!
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 the bottom of this page. […]
Direct Contact Estrogen, September 2024
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 use the term vagina. What […]
Insurance Coverage for Gender Expression: DME, or Durable Medical Equipment (Sept 2024)
Breast forms or trans tape. Maybe a hair prosthetic or makeup or a packer? A prescription written for equipment that supports your gender expression may qualify as DME, or Durable Medical Equipment, and your insurance may help pay for it! What’s DME? The Healthcare.gov definition of DME is Equipment and supplies ordered by a health […]
Testosterone for Phallic Fun! Transdermal T (Aug 2024)
Okay, so we’re going to be talking about genitals in this article and about transdermal use of testosterone. We’ll have some anatomical terms sprinkled here and there. What’s transdermal? Why not topical? Topical substances lie on top of the skin, or are only very shallowly absorbed into the skin. If the substance can be absorbed […]
Getting Nerdy About Glottoplasty Surgeries
Way back in February of 2023, we published an article about vocal surgeries to raise or lower pitch. One of the surgery types is glottoplasty: changing the length or tension (or both!) of the vocal cords. If you shorten the vocal cords or make them tighter, you increase tension on them and voice pitch goes […]
Getting Nerdy About Weight Loss Meds: A Deep Dive (Aug 2024)
BMI restrictions on surgery? Deep informed consent dive on weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide and tirzepatide.).