Clothing and Accessories
In addition to clothes that reflect your gender, and gender-affirming products such as binders, packers, and breast forms, there are other items that can be used to reduce gender dysphoria and affirm your gender. This section reviews various accessories and clothing items that may sometimes be hard to find due to size limitations. Men’s […]
Testosterone Hormone Therapy
Note that in this article biological terms will be discussed. Testosterone treatment is designated for people on the trans spectrum who are interested in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the masculinization direction. The treatment is given by taking the testosterone hormone. As testosterone is a dominant hormone, it doesn’t require taking hormone blockers, as opposed […]
Facial Masculinization Surgeries
Facial masculinization surgeries are a collection of surgeries designated for people interested in a more masculine facial structure, usually by reshaping the bones and soft tissue in the area. It is possible to undergo some of the surgeries simultaneously, or each one on their own. According to WPATH recommendations (the World Professional Association for […]
Surgeries for Removal of the Uterus and Ovaries
Surgeries for removal of the uterus and/or ovaries are designated for people assigned female at birth, to relieve gender dysphoria and/or to stop menstruation, to avoid pregnancies, and to treat medical conditions in the female reproductive system, such as endometriosis. Studies show that it is possible to remove the uterus and ovaries separately, together, or […]
טופס 17 ואסמכתאות
טופס 17 הינו טופס התחייבות לתשלום של קופת החולים עבור ביקור רופא או בדיקה רפואית שניתנים מחוץ לקופת החולים עצמה (כגון בדיקת MRI או ביקור אצל במרפאת חוץ של בית חולים). תהליך הוצאת טופס 17 עבור האוכלוסייה הכללית, תהליך הוצאת טופס 17 כולל בדרך כלל את השלבים הבאים: קבלת זימון לתור. שליחת הזימון למזכירות סניף […]
Make up & Beauty
Within the trans community, makeup is often used to help align our facial appearance with the gender expression that feels right for us. It can be especially helpful in the early stages of transition, as an alternative to physical changes that may only be accessible later on. Makeup can be used not only to feminize […]
Estrogen Hormone Therapy
Be advised that this entry includes biological terms. Estrogen treatment is intended for people on the trans spectrum who are interested in feminizing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The treatment is given by taking the hormone estrogen, sometimes together with testosterone blockers. Estrogens are a group of hormones that are responsible for the development of the […]
The Gender Reassignment Committee
The national Gender Reassignment Committee was founded for the purpose of evaluating and approving gender affirming surgeries, specifically ones performed in public health centers, and funded by the person’s Kupat Holim (HMO) or the army as a part of the healthcare basket (Sal Habriut סל הבריאות); and for approving a change of the gender marker […]
Hospitalization and Patients’ Rights
According to the policy of the Mental Health Division of the Ministry of Health, the rights of a patient on the trans spectrum are: Addressing, Registration, and Medical Confidentiality The patient should be allowed to use their preferred pronouns according to their gender identity, and the patient should be addressed using their chosen name and […]
סיוע למעורבים.ות בזנות
זנות טרנסית קיימת בישראל נובעת מכלל האפליה החברית, הכלכלית והתעסוקתית ממנה סובלת הקהילה הטרנסית. כמפורט בויקיפדיה – דו”ח של ארגון TAMPEP מציין כי כ-6% מכלל העוסקים.ות בזנות הן נשים טרנסג’נדריות. כמו כן, נראה כי נשים טרנסיות מעורבות בזנות באחוזים גבוהים יותר מגברים טרנסים. בישראל, סקר של משרד הרווחה והשירותים החברתיים משנת 2016 מראה כי כ-5% […]