All links accessed June 5 2022

1. L Collin et al. ‘Prevalence of Transgender Depends on the “Case” Definition: A Systematic Review’. J Sex Med. April 2016. 13;4:613–626. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4823815/
2. Government Equalities Office. ‘Trans people in the UK’. 2018. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721642/GEO-LGBT-factsheet.pdf
3. Stonewall. ‘The truth about trans’. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/truth-about-trans
4. J Ely. ‘Number of trans people receiving NHS treatment rises 75% in five years amid national HRT shortage that's left menopausal women desperate’. Mail Online. June 3 2022. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10881403/Number-trans-people-receiving-NHS-treatment-rises-75-five-years-amid-national-HRT-shortage.html
5. Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES). NHS Gender Identity Clinic Clinics. August 3 2020. https://www.gires.org.uk/nhs-gender-identity-clinics/#:~:text=England,(GICs)%20in%20England%20available.
6. The Gender Identity Clinic, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. ‘Waiting times’.https://gic.nhs.uk/appointments/waiting-times/
7. C Sullivan, J Dean. ‘Prescribing Guideline - PG12 Pharmacological Treatment of Gender Dysphoria’. Devon Partnership NHS Trust. March 2012 updated November 2019. https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/download/R2Rmc14Pfa
8. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee. Joint Formulary. https://www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=6&SubSectionRef=06&SubSectionID=A100&FC=1
9. Bedford Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group Medicines Management Team. https://medicines.blmkccg.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Transgender-SCG-Female-to-Male.pdf
10. NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group. Top Tips & therapeutic Guidelines. http://www.rotherhamccg.nhs.uk/therapeutic-guidelines.htm
11. NHS Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. ‘General Guidelines For The Use Of Hormone Treatment In Gender Dysphoria – Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service’. April 2021. https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/content/uploads/2020/03/Hormone-prescribing-guidance-for-primary-care-March-2021.pdf
12. The Gender Identity Clinic, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. ‘Clinical information and guidance for hormone therapy’. https://gic.nhs.uk/gp-support/shared-care-protocols/
13. Royal College of Psychiatrists. ‘Good practice guidelines for the assessment and treatment of adults with gender dysphoria’. College Report CR181. October 2013. https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/better-mh-policy/college-reports/cr181-good-practice-guidelines-for-the-assessment-and-treatment-of-adults-with-gender-dysphoria.pdf?sfvrsn=84743f94_2
14. WC Hembree et al. ‘Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline’. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. November 2017.102;11:3869–3903. https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/102/11/3869/4157558
15. NHS North of England Commissioning Support Service. NECS Medicines Optimisation. ‘Primary Care Responsibilities in Prescribing and Monitoring Hormone Therapy for Transgender and Non-Binary Adults’. https://medicines.necsu.nhs.uk/primary-care-responsibilities-in-prescribing-and-monitoring-hormone-therapy-for-transgender-and-non-binary-adults/
16. Summary of Product Characteristics. Sustanon 250, 250mg/ml solution for injection. eMC. Last updated July. 2020. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/28840
17. NICE. British National Formulary. Leuprorelin acetate. https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/leuprorelin-acetate/
18. Royal Osteoporosis Society. ‘Risk factor: Medications for transgender people’. March 2018. https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/causes/medications-for-transgender-people/
19. Trans Tool Shed. ‘Trans women and Viagra’. January 18 2020. https://transtoolshed.com/blogs/news/trans-women-and-viagra
20. Gender Construction Kit. https://genderkit.org.uk/
21. Transguy Supply. ‘FTMs and Hair Loss: I Tried Finasteride So You Don't Have To’. November 17 2018. https://transguysupply.com/blogs/news/ftm-hair-loss
22. SD Finch. ‘Beard hacks, finasteride hell, and 5 other things ‘trans masc’ folks might not know about’. Let’s Queer Things Up. August 11 2018. https://letsqueerthingsup.com/2018/08/11/beard-hacks-finasteride-hell-and-5-other-things-trans-masc-folks-might-not-know-about/
23. Summary of Product Characteristics. Propecia 1 mg Film-Coated Tablets. eMC. Last updated May 12 2021. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/2194/smpc
24. Hudson’s FTM Resource Guide. http://www.ftmguide.org/hairloss.html
25. Reddit. ‘Finsteride: hair vs periods’. November 2021. https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/q5818x/finasteride_hair_vs_periods/
26. British Medical Association. ‘Managing patients with gender dysphoria’. Last reviewed April 6 2022. https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/gp-practices/gp-service-provision/managing-patients-with-gender-dysphoria