Toolkit | Gender-Affirming Care in Family Practice
The Gender-Affirming Care Working Group has compiled a curated collection of informational resources for Family Physicians and Nurse Practitioners providing gender-affirming care.
Resource |
Developed By |
Description |
| General | ||
| Gender-affirming Care for Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse Patients in BC: A Primary Care Toolkit |
Trans Care BC (Provincial Health Services Authority) | This comprehensive resource contains information about gender-affirming healthcare options, overviews of hormone therapies and surgical options, information for specific populations such as Indigenous people and youth, and a variety of reference materials. |
| Funding Options for Gender-Affirming Care | Trans Care BC | This brief document outlines potential avenues for patients to access funding for their gender-affirming care. |
| Gender-inclusive Language for Clinical Settings | Trans Care BC | A helpful list of gender-neutral alternatives for anatomical words or phrases commonly used with patients in a clinical setting. It also includes helpful advice for setting a welcoming tone with new gender-diverse patients. |
| Male-to-Female (MTF) | ||
| Basic Feminizing Regimen | Dr. Jagoda Kissock, Endocrinologist | A chart highlighting medication options for patients pursuing feminization. |
| Feminizing Regimen Laboratory Summary | Dr. Jagoda Kissock | A table showing minimal timelines for laboratory testing for patients pursuing a feminizing regimen. |
| Sample Lab Requisition for Feminization | Dr. Jagoda Kissock | A sample Lifelabs requisition form indicating labs required for feminization. |
| Progestin Options in a Feminizing Regimen | Dr. Jagoda Kissock | A table outlining progestin options for patients pursuing a feminizing regimen. |
| Overview of Estrogen-based Hormone Therapy | Trans Care BC | A one-page table outlining medications and doses that may be administered as part of estrogen-based hormone therapy. |
| Progesterone Consent Form | Trans Care BC | An informed consent document with information about risks for patients considering progesterone as part of a feminizing regimen. |
| Estrogen/Testosterone Blocker Consent Form | Trans Care BC | An informed consent document with information about risks for patients considering estrogen or testosterone blockers. |
| Female-to-Male (FTM) | ||
| Basic Masculinizing Regimen | Dr. Jagoda Kissock | A chart highlighting medication options for patients pursuing masculinization. |
| Female-to-Male Laboratory Summary | Dr. Jagoda Kissock | A table showing minimal timelines for laboratory testing for patients pursuing a masculinizing regimen. |
| Sample Lab Requisition for Masculinization | Dr. Jagoda Kissock | A sample Lifelabs requisition form indicating labs required for masculinization. |
| Overview of Testosterone-based Hormone Therapy | Trans Care BC | A one-page table outlining medications and doses that may be administered as part of testosterone-based hormone therapy. |
| Testosterone Consent Form | Trans Care BC | An informed consent document with information about risks for patients considering testosterone as part of a masculinizing regimen. |
| Surgical Options | ||
| Overview of Gender-affirming Surgeries | Trans Care BC | A chart detailing types of care with descriptions, coverage information and links to surgical pathways and documentation. |
