What if I smoke? Will that affect my access to gender-affirming care?
Smoking isn’t good for you, we all know that, so our advice is always to stop smoking.
However, whether you smoke or not isn't related to your ability to medically transition and have gender-affirming medication.
That said, your risk of heart attacks, blood clots, strokes, and cancer will all be increased if you smoke.
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