Notices by Evie (SleepyCatten) (sleepycatten@cultofshiv.wtf), page 2

@Rch Here's the entire thing :TransHeart: :NonBinaryHeart:

#AliEnbyComics #Riri #webcomic #NonBinary #enby #TransFem

@doot Me: "Okay. We'll round up the multi-millionaires too. Is that better?"

Them: "That's not what I meant!"

Me: "Okay. Anyone who has more than 10 times the average annual wealth of someone on the minimum wage."

Them: "Stop it! Stop it! You've completely misunderstood me!"

Me: "Then explain yourself, comrade."

@doot *looks at her own instance*

I mean, we're a nice cult 😅 :IntersexInclusivePrideHeart: :NeurodiversitySymbol: :DisabilityPrideHeart: :MentalHealthFlagHeart:

@yassie_j Can't date Miku?

BECOME Miku 😌

Injected 0.15 mL (6 mg) of estradiol enanthate into the vastus lateralis muscle in my right thigh 💉

I repeated the step of marking out 3 potential injection sites (using the 3-handed method) before injecting, which once again helped me to find a painless injection site 🥰

#DIYHRT #HRT #transition #trans #transgender #injection #injections #TransHealthcare

In an ideal world, all trans folks wanting HRT would be prescribed the safest & most-suitable meds for their needs:

• within a reasonable timeframe
• via informed consent
• via a national healthcare system or otherwise at an affordable cost

... by a qualified professional who fully understands trans HRT.

However, for most folks, these factors will not all occur together, if at all 😞

#HRT #DIYHRT #trans #transgender #transition #healthcare

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A reasonable timeframe should be as soon as possible. Realistically, all a medical professional needs to do is get a baseline blood test to check hormone levels & for signs of issues that may affect HRT.

Assuming the person doesn't want to delay starting HRT for fertility reasons, it's then a matter of discussing HRT options, discussing the effects, & offering the most-suitable meds to achieve their own transition goals.

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For most folks, a regular injection (subcutaneous or intramuscular) will give a sufficiently-high, stable level enough to suppress the other primary sex hormone.

Commonly-available estradiol esters are valerate, cypionate & enanthate.

Commonly-available testosterone esters are cypionate, enanthate & undecanoate.

Such injections are ideal for monotherapy HRT (i.e., a sex hormone without medication that blocks the other sex hormone).

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While it is possible to achieve sufficiently-high levels via transdermal gel or patches, it is typically more-difficult.

& for those on pills, which are typically the cheapest method on prescription, it's just not practical, even if you take the pills sublingually or buccally rather than orally.

As such, if your aim is pure feminisation or masculinisation, you will require a blocker of some kind if you still have hormone-producing gonads.

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Hey folks 👋

I'm looking for some small queer stores to buy pride stuff from :IntersexInclusivePrideHeart:

MUST be:

• small businesses / individuals who could REALLY do with the support.
• based in mainland UK, so stuff will arrive in time for pride events in July.

Boosts welcomed to get this to a wider audience :BoostsOKPrideSymbol:

#Pride #Pride2023 #PrideMonth #PrideMonth2023 #PrideIsAProtest #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #LGBTQIA2S+

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What stuff am I looking for?

Things like:

• Pride-themed umbrella with UV protection (to use as a sun shield).
• Pride-themed clothing, accessories, identity / pronoun badges etc.
• Pride-themed butterfly capes.
• Programmer socks :UwuInTransPrideColours:
• Cat ears, plus maybe a choker.

I know there's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but I'd like to support small businesses where possible for Pride month.

Thank you all in advance!!! :BisexualHeart: :TransFemHeart:

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THREAD 🧵

#Trans or #NonBinary? Perhaps questioning your #GenderIdentity?

Want to know more about #HRT or #transitioning in the #UK? Maybe you just want help working out your gender identity?

I've compiled some hopefully-helpful resources, links and guides to help you know where to get started.

My DMs are also open to anyone who wants more personalised help :BlahajWavingTransFlag:

Just be patient with me if I don't respond quickly please 😅

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Apologies #fediblock. Some more awful receipts.

Content warning for transphobia.

PSA

If you currently identify as a cis man or cis woman, but:

• You have recurring thoughts of being a different gender.
• You would be a different gender, if given the choice.
• You wouldn't be fussed if you magically woke up one day as a different gender.

... you might be interested to know that this isn't a common thing for cis folks to do 😅

& you might find this website helpful:
https://genderdysphoria.fyi/

#cis #StillCisTho #gender #GenderIdentity #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #LGBTQIA2S+

@DotMaetrix Me too 😲 :TransFemHeart:

@emilygorcenski @forestpines It's honestly SUCH bullshit how slow-moving countries medical systems are when it comes to anything that's even slightly progressive 😞

I'll be very surprised if ICD-11 sees implementation in the US though, as it's an international, rather than US, led project :FaceExhaling:

I imagine instead that they'll stick with DSM-5 until DSM-6 comes along 😔

PSA

As of ICD-11, which was adopted in 2019 & came into force from 1st January 2022, the pathologised diagnosis for being trans is NOT "gender dysphoria", but rather either of :

1. HA60 - gender incongruence of adolescence or adulthood
2. HA61 - gender incongruence of childhood

#trans #transgender #GenderDysphoria #GenderIncongruence #ICD11 #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+

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@goatsarah I feel like I want to know the rest of this story, if you're happy to share :TransFemHeart:

PSA

If I ever seem particularly against the use of #spironolactone in #TransFem #HRT, it's because it's been shown not to be a reliable anti-androgen.

The fact that is it commonly prescribed by endocrinologists doesn't make it good: it just means there are a LOT of misinformed endos out there 😞

Don't take my word for this though. You can read up on it yourself.

https://transfemscience.org/articles/transfem-intro/#spironolactone

https://transfemscience.org/articles/spiro-testosterone/

#transition #trans #transgender #DIYHRT

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My badges from pawsitive pins arrived 🥰

I'm sooooo happy with them!!!

#Pride #Etsy #lesbian #bisexual #AuDHD #trans #transgender #TransFem #TransWoman