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My next doctor's visit is on the 11th, and I'm trying to work up the courage to ask my doctor about HRT. I fully researched my insurance plan and I know Spiro, Finasteride, and Estradiol are covered for HRT usage. I've been doing my homework on the medications themselves and their side-effects, risks, etc. Now all that's left is to figure out how to drop the proverbial bomb on my doctor as gently as possible. How does one go about telling their doctor about this? What can I expect in response?

Does your doctor know you're transgender? If not, I think it would be best you told your doctor first before talking about HRT. Strictly from a medical perspective, I would imagine your doctor would want to ensure that HRT is suitable for you, both in terms of mental changes and physical risks.

If you feel it's too hard to self-identity as transgender to your doctor, I suggest expressing concern about your symptoms of gender dysphoria instead. That's was my approach when I started seeking help for depression.