lead story - Transgender people in China turning to grey market for hormones

Tom Cheshire

SKY News

Shanghai, China

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Mississippi - Hattiesburg clinic offers hormones for transgender community

Sarah Fowler
Clarion Ledger

Hattiesburg, MS (April 1968)

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Zambia - Intersex, Transgender People in Zambia Self-Administer Hormones to Avoid Discrimination and Arrest

Prudence Phiri
Global Press Journal

Lusaka, Zambia

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ezs note:  There are two things you can do to alleviate the problems transgender/intersex people have:

1)  If you a doctor experienced with hormones, spend some time in Zambia;

2)  Especially if you are planning a trip to Zambia, e-write or call the Ambassador.  In the US, the Ambassador is Dr. Ngosa Simyakula. E-write a polite letter regarding the plight of transgender/intersex Zambians.  

Illinois - Meet Natalie Fahey, Southern Illinois’ First Transgender Swimmer

Andy Ross
Swimming World

Pullman Hall, Carbondale, IL

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Sketchy Pharmacies Are Selling Hormones to Transgender People

Gillian Branstetter
The Atlantic

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ezs note:  You can contact your congressperson by looking at www.house.gov and urge them to make necessary medications such as Depo-testosterone, Estradiol, and Spironlactone become covered. If you are uncertain who your congressperson is, enter your ZIP code.

British doctors are failing to help transgender people (Canada)

Kas Roussy
CBC

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Black Market Hormones a Hurdle for Thai Transgender People (Cambodia)

Delphine Thouvenot and Ju Apilaporn
Khmer Times

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Hormones For Transgender Transition Can Cause Severe Acne

Rachael Rettner
livescience

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ezs note:  FTM transgender - if you are experiencing  this problem, see your doctor about  Accutane (generic name -  isotretinoin) applied topically.  As usual, follow your doctor's advice.

Dear Abby: Transgender ex a big problem

http://www.dnj.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.dnj.com/story/life/2014/10/13/dear-abby-transgender-ex-big-problem/17222559/

No short-term serious side effects from hormones for transsexuals

SHERRY BOSCHERT
http://www.familypracticenews.com/


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ezs news:  this is promising news, but, as always, it's best to consult a competent physician before making any moves.  (In other words, he/she shouldn't get his/her "diploma" from a box of Pop-Tarts!) 

Comprehensive transgender healthcare for Dallas employees is ‘off the table’ - http://www.dallasvoice.com

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Transgender kids get puberty-blocking drugs, sex-changing hormones; MDs say numbers are rising (fftimes.com)

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