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Feminizing Hormonal Therapy For The Transgendered Paperback – August 1, 1999

by Dr. Sheila Kirk (Author)

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Feminizing Hormonal Therapy For The Transgendered, the most highly-read and recommended book on the feminization of the transgendered, has been expanded and updated to include the most effective feminizing hormonal regimens and recent research findings. Vital, accurate and insightful information on safe and effective hormonal regimens, realistic expectations and possible complications are candidly addressed by gynecologic surgeon, Sheila Kirk, MD. Natural hormones, measurement and self-exam guidelines and answers to the most commonly asked questions are also featured.

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104 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Together Lifeworks
Publication date

August 1, 1999
ISBN-10

1887796045
ISBN-13

978-1887796040
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Sheila Kirk, MD, made history by forming the only surgical and medical center developed and directed by a transsexual surgeon in the World. In that capacity, Dr. Kirk, a board-certified gynecologic surgeon, specializes in Sex Reassignment Surgery and related surgeries.

Dr. Kirk is the first transsexual surgeon to be elected to the board of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association. In that capacity, she has co-established a committee of Advocacy and Liaison to encourage better communication and understanding of the healthcare needs of her community and the HBIGDA professionals who administer their care.

Sought after as a leading authority on Trans surgery and medicine, Dr. Kirk lectures extensively at universities, medical conferences and symposiums both nationally and internationally. A noted author, she has written numerous books, articles and research findings on transgender medical and surgical care.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Together Lifeworks (August 1, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1887796045
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1887796040
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.8 ounces

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Roberta

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Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012

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This book helped me get ready for hormonal theraphy. I know I will be using this as a reference guide during transition.

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015

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Great read for anyone transitioning or considering transitioning it explains EVERYTHING!!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2015

okay book

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2014

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I was quite disappointed even when the book arrived and I realized it was more of a booklet than a real book; for the price I paid I would have expected something different. The title does not agree with the content, it is not only outdated it has minimal information and emphasizes on the need of medical attention rather than into what it is supposed to be addressing. The only way I find this book can be recommended is if you find it for a dollar or less.

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cmartin109@aol.com

Good simple guide for those considering hormone therapy

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 1998

If you are transsexual and want to understand all the technical points of hormone therapy this is for you. Perhaps your loved one is about to begin this program. You might even be an MD who wants to learn more about the suject. Whatever your background I believe you will find Dr. Kirk's style is very down to earth and easy to follow, even for those with no medical background. She explains the importance of taking hormones under proper medical supervison and provides valid justification for this stance. She also provides several guidlines for determining your bodies progress while on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). There is even a chart showing how the various hormones are metabolized by your body for those who are interested in this type of thing. Dr. Kirk is also careful to explain what you can and cannot expect hormones to do for you. This is very important and so many men and women really have no real clue what will happen as a result of this program. As a Male-to-Female transsexual who is taking hormones under a Dr's supervision I found the book to be invaluable. If Dr. Kirk's book on masculinizing the female-to-male is anything like this one FtM's would do well to obtain a copy for their reference. Caitlin Martin

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Thérèse B.

I wouldn't recommend this book

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2009

Like several other readers, this book doesn't do a person justice who is seeking out information on hormonal treatments. It doesn't matter that she is a part of WPATH, I've found that not everyone there are 'experts' on TRANS. In fact, she falls terribly short. It is sad that she doesn't get into specifics but generalizes and talks down to the reader. When you are transitioning, you want the facts, not sugar coated mumbo jumbo.

And she may be the first transsexual surgeon to be elected to the board of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association but she can't and doesn't hold a candle, much less anything else, to Marci Bowers.

If you want information, visit her website. She's the best and she pulls no punches. She tells it like she sees it.

Many medical professionals use the WPATH as a framework and more are becomming progressive in how they use that framework allowing for their patients to have more of a say as to when they go on hormones as well as other decisions. The really good ones can do this and still make sure that the TRANS patient is protected during their transition.

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Michelle

A fascinating book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 1999

Sheila's book is a must buy book for anybody interested in transsexualism.

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D. K. Wood

You can't judge a book by its cover

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2005

Sheila Kirk's editorial review here at Amazon wholly misrepresents her book Feminizing Hormones for the Transgendered. By failing to identify her intended audience in her product description she oversells what she has to offer. The book is at best a fair basic primer for those who might be considering beginning hormone replacement therapy, or for someone merely curious about it, but it's of little use to anyone who has already begun HRT and is looking for hard data to help understand lab results and an endocrinologist's actions.

In her product description Dr. Kirk promises "the most effective feminizing hormonal regimens" and "[v]ital, accurate and insightful information on safe and effective hormonal regimens," but what she delivers is general information and a caveat to see your endocrinologist. She touts "measurement and self-exam guidelines," which I construed to mean hormone-related information such as reference levels and lab results analyses, but which turned out to be simple how-to essays about measuring breast size and performing breast self-exams. In effect, what Dr. Kirk provides in her book is the most basic information, which can easily be found in greater detail on any number of legitimate websites (transgendercare.com, annelawrence.com, et al). There's certainly precious little in her rather spottily edited book that I would consider "vital and insightful."

Being unable to locate this book anywhere but at Amazon I had to purchase it sight unseen, my only guide to its content being what Dr. Kirk herself wrote about her own work. Imagine my chagrin when I read on page 14, "The information compiled here for your review and education is presented in simple language purposefully for your complete understanding.... I will try very hard not to burden you with that kind of detail." Aside from the apparent disdain for her readers' intelligence reflected here and throughout the text, I believe this in all fairness is what should have been posted as a product description.

I'm feeling a bit put out that I spent $16.95 for something that has proven to be of no practical use to me. I wrote to Dr. Kirk to express my disappointment and request a refund; however, not surprisingly, I didn't hear back from her.

At the very least, [...]should provide a product description here at Amazon that more accurately reflects the content of her book so that others may know what they're buying.

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