Endocrinology
Prescribing Guideline
Produced by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust: Pharmacological Treatment of Gender Dysphoria, Approved by Drugs and Therapeutics Committee: June 2015
Document: Pharmacological Treatment of Gender Dysphoria (PDF, 420KB)
Clinical Practice Guideline
Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (PDF, 348KB).
Conversion Table
The following table provides the conversion factors between the units used in the US and by the Endocrine Society and the SI units commonly used elsewhere such as the NHS.
Estradiol
Conventional Unit: pg/mL
Conversion Factor: 3.671
SI Unit: pmol/L
Estriol
Conventional Unit: ng/mL
Conversion Factor: 3.467
SI Unit: nmol/L
Estrone
Conventional Unit: ng/dL
Conversion Factor: 37
SI Unit: pmol/L
Progesterone
Conventional Unit: ng/mL
Conversion Factor: 3.18
SI Unit: nmol/L
Testosterone
Conventional Unit: ng/dL
Conversion Factor: 0.0347
SI Unit: nmol/L
The Lowdown on Progesterone
Progesterone is a hormone naturally produced by the female reproductive tract. Many trans women believe it has value in the physical transition process and particularly in relation to the development of breast tissue. However, in the trans arena, there is much misinformation about its benefits, little information on its adverse effects and little understanding of its action in the genetic female. The Lowdown on Progesterone has been written by Dr Richard Curtis.
Department of Health Hormone Therapy booklet
This publication available in booklet form has been produced by a team that includes doctors and trans people to help you understand and answer some of your questions about hormone treatment for trans people.
This publication gives trans men (female to male) and trans women (male to female) straightforward information about the benefits of hormone therapy and the risks and side effects.
Every individual is different, and guidance about hormone therapy should always be used flexibly in response to individual needs.
If you are thinking about starting hormone therapy, you may find it helpful to share the information in this booklet with a spouse or partner or other family members.
A guide to hormone therapy for trans people (PDF, 188KB)