What if I have an eating disorder? Will that affect my care?
It's sad that some trans people use food restrictions to try and mimic the changes associated with their natural puberty. If you have an eating disorder, our advise is to please seek help.
Remember, to see the benefits of gender-affirming hormones you need to be well-nourished, so you can see the effects of the muscle mass changes or the fat redistribution. Your body needs food to develop .
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What about alcohol? Will that affect my gender-affirming care?
Drinking alcohol to excess is bad for you. However, it isn't a barrier to you having gender-affirming care. Read More: Lifestyle and Gender-Affirming Medication: Is It Safe to Start?
What if I smoke? Will that affect my access to gender-affirming care?
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Will I be referred to Social Services if I access private care?
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What if I take drugs? Will that affect my treatment?
We always advise against you taking recreational drugs. However, that would not stop us from being able to recommend gender-affirming medication for you. Read More: Lifestyle and Gender-Affirming Medication: Is It Safe to Start?
Will hormones and other puberty-suppressing drugs also be banned?
There will be many people who would love to see this happen, but even the current UK puberty blocker ban seems to be very tenuous and maybe even illegal. Who knows what they will try and do, but they have to be lawful. If they attempt to ban further ...