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The Samui Clinic Thailand. provides first class sex change surgery at affordable prices without fuss or hindrance in a calm and conducive atmosphere.
http://sexchangeasia.com

Understanding how mapping affects the gender of a transsexual.
http://www.woodrow.org/teachers/bi/1994/chromosomes.html

The creation of Denver psychologist Rachael St.Claire PsyD, providing resources for understanding, healing, and exploring the psychology of transgender issues. Information about Dr. St.Claire's professional psychological services is also available.
http://www.TransgenderSoul.com

Quarterly health and fitness e-zine for transgendered and transsexual people. Features, columns, and message boards.
http://www.trans-health.com/

Information resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as a mental disorder. Documents, cited references, and advocates.
http://www.transgender.org/tg/gidr/index.html

An article written to help avoid some of the pitfalls connected with counseling.
http://www.genderweb.org/medical/psych/devel.html

Offers gender re-assignment surgery for MTF and FTM transsexuals. Clinic tour, description of procedures with base pricing, and doctors background and qualifications. Near Miami, Florida.
http://www.srsmiami.com/

Steve Toby, California licensed marriage and Family therapist, and himself a post-op transsexual, offers counseling to all persons wishing to explore any type of gender issue.
http://jtoby.homestead.com

Anne Lawrence, a clinical sexologist, posts papers she has presented at gender conferences on transsexuals. Her work centers on post-operative quality of life. The website also has extensive information on SRS procedures MTFs undergo.
http://www.annelawrence.com/twr/

The 519 is a community center in Toronto with excellent programs for the trans community they serve. Their materials include a safe-sex brochure directed at MTF sex workers, and a 101 for health care professionals.
http://www.the519.org/public_html/programs/trans/index.shtml

Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Contains a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol.
http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/chn/HlthCtrs/transgender.htm

Company provides nursing care after G.R.S and educational seminars. (All services provided by a Registered nurse.) Site contains study on postoperative transsexuals conducted in Maine from 1998 to 2001.
http://www.transcare2000.com

Short articles on definitions of terms, physical and mental health issues
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt/transgender.htm

"How to Find a Physician," a short article directed at transsexuals, by Dr. Sheila Kirk. Site also contains other reference information for trans people.
http://www.genderweb.org/medical/docs/gmed21.html

"Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth," a handout and talk by Nancy Sharp, Co-chair of the PFLAG Transgender Special Outreach Network.
http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/gid.htm

OBGYN.net Conference Coverage of "Transgender/PCOS" an interview conducted by Paula Puffer, with Walter Futterweit, MD. From the International PCOSupport Conference and the Women's Symposium on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - San Diego, CA - May 2000.
http://www.obgyn.net/avtranscripts/pcossandiego_futterweit2.htm

"Sex Reassignment Surgery: Historical, Bioethical, and Theoretical Issues" by Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D.
http://www.susans.org/reference/lothsrs.html

Charitable educational resource for medical, voluntary and lay people to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism.
http://hometown.aol.com/bmonttrust/

Original research on gender identity and intersex issues.
http://members.aol.com/bernardgi/

Licensed clinical psychologist and gender specialist in Atlanta, GA.
http://www.virginiaerhardt.com/

GRS practice in Scottsdale, AZ.
http://www.tmeltzer.com/

Provides information on-line, by phone and in person to individuals interested in therapy, education and resources related to human sexuality
http://www.yoursexdocs.com/

Surgeon performing GRS on both MTFs and FTMs. Offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and New York City.
http://www.altermd.com

Collecting data on FTM hormone and surgery experience. Anonymous data publicly available.
http://www21.brinkster.com/tmen/survey/index.html

Info on testosterone dosage.
http://www.medibolics.com/freq2.htm

CV of sociology professor researching FTMs in society, author of _FTM_.
http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/

Private practice in clinical sexology and transgender medicine in Seattle, WA.
http://www.mindspring.com/~alawrence/

Article by Henk Asscheman, MD and Louis J.G. Gooren, MD on hormone therapy in MTFs and FTMs.
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Village/5046/hrt.htm

Book, Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management. Edited by Walter O. Bockting and Eli Coleman, PhD. (Eds)
http://www.ifge.org/books/gender_dysphoria.htm

Plastic, reconstructive, and gender related surgeon in San Francisco CA.
http://www.brownsteinmd.com/

OutWord newsletter article, "Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging"
http://www.asaging.org/networks/lgain/outword-063.html

PCHA is the oldest AIDS service organization in Philadelphia.
http://www.pcha1.org/index.htm

Online book about the male-to-female transition includes chapters on human sexuality, hormones and surgery, voice feminization, personal experiences of post-operative trans women, work and other legal issues. Includes a substantive resource on the transsexual population and an FAQ.
http://heartcorps.com/journeys/everything.htm

Links to medical articles on testosterone.
http://tcrc.acor.org/tclinks6.html

Biography of Reed Erickson, a female-to-male transsexual and founder of the EEF. The EEF funded research including the Harry Benjamin Foundation and early studies at Johns Hopkins. A history of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association.
http://web.uvic.ca/~erick123/

The SRS in Portland Survey: A Preliminary Report by Anne A. Lawrence, M.D, Ph.D. on postoperative satisfaction among male-to-female transsexual women.
http://www.annelawrence.com/portlandsurvey.html

Transgender Aging Network (TAN) promotes research on the needs of transgender elders, and provides fee-based training and consultation services.
http://forge-forward.org/TAN/index.htm

Material presented on the male-to-female transsexual medical transition as conducted by the now-defunct Tampa Gender Identity Program. Includes specific hormone dosing information.
http://www.transgendercare.com/m...esources/tmf_program/default.asp

General content on decisions male-to-female transsexuals make in the process of medically and socially transitioning.
http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html

Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders, Sixth version, as published in the International Journal of Transgenderism.
http://www.symposion.com/ijt/soc_2001/index.htm

Information for prospective patients of Dr. Suporn Watanyusakul, craniofacial/reconstructive and plastic surgeon in Chonburi Province, Thailand. His specialisation includes facial feminisation surgery, rhytidectomy, breast augmentation, and sex reassignment surgery.
http://srs-thailand.com/

Website of Mr. E.P. Walker, plastic surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand with specialization in gender reassignment surgery.
http://www.plasticsurgery.co.nz/

James Bellringer, Consultant Urologist based at the Charing Cross Hospital Gender Identity Clinic in London. The leading Male to Female Gender Reassignment Surgeon in Britain.
http://genderxchange.co.uk/

Surgeons by country performing gender reassignment surgery on male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals.
http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/index.html

Advice on post-vaginoplasty care with many helpful illustrations for dilation.
http://www.intelleng.com/zen.html

Describes transgenderism, sex, gender, and sexual orientation. By Nancy R. Nangeroni.
http://www.altsex.org/transgender/Nangeroni.html

An annotated bibliography of gender studies and books specifically on transgenderism.
http://www.siecus.org/pubs/biblio/bibs0006.html

Research on intersections of gender and technology.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Orga...tions/healthnet/gender/info.html

Vaginoplasty: Male to Female Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Historical notes, descriptions, photos, references and links. by Lynn Conway
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/SRSlink.html

Referral service for gay, lesbian, and trans-friendly physicians.
http://services.glma.org/referrals/