CPD module: Supporting transgender communities

After completing this module, you should be more aware of:

• the estimated number of trans people in the general population
• the proportion of people using pharmacological or surgical interventions through gender identity clinic (GIC) services
• guidelines and formularies for gender dysphoria/confirmation treatment
• potential legal implications when most drugs are being prescribed off-label
• standard drugs and their doses for adults assigned female/male at birth transitioning to a masculine/feminine gender identity
• secondary effects of the drugs used in gender confirmation
• long-term health considerations such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular, cancer risks or fertility
• self-treatment and the role of social media and online support forums
• drugs that may be being used but not prescribed by clinicians, and which may have additional health risks
• expectations on general practitioners for prescribing in primary care.