Gender Surgery: Nonsurgical Care

Gender-affirmation treatment can encompass many types of care, ranging from hormone therapy to surgery. In addition to procedures specifically related to gender affirmation, patients may also require care or treatment for related medical needs, including primary care, fertility care and dermatological care. Through referrals to specialists throughout the Brigham and Women's family of providers, you can receive the seamless, coordinated care you require.

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Patients who undergo gender-affirmation treatment may have different medical needs than other patients. Our gender surgery team can ensure that you receive all of the care you need from a full range of specialists who understand and respect your needs.

Our gender-affirming treatment team coordinates care among specialists from various disciplines in an integrated way. We work collaboratively with other specialists, sharing decision-making and communicating with you and with each other to ensure you receive personalized treatment for all of your medical needs.

We offer referrals to carefully vetted specialists who support gender affirmation and deliver the following services:

• Fertilty care: For patients who require reproduction assistance, fertility preservation or fertility testing/treatment
• Pregnancy care: For patients who wish to plan a family or are pregnant
• Pelvic health: Screening, diagnostic care and treatment for a range of conditions that affect the pelvic organs
• Hair removal: Treatments for the face and body
• Dermatology care: For patients experiencing acne and other skin conditions related to hormone therapy and other gender treatment
• Primary care: Including regular health maintenance, contraception, testing for sexually transmitted infections and PrEP for HIV prevention
• Voice care: Speech-language therapy that helps modify the pitch, volume and other qualities of the voice