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Transition is the term used to describe
the process of affirming your true-sex — in
this case for those who know themselves to be
male but were identified female at
their birth.
Transition is a process. It is a combination of
social (name change), medical
(physical treatment) such as hormone replacement
therapy (testosterone treatment) and surgeries (sex
affirmation surgery), and legal (legal
document corrections) actions.
In reality, transition often begins
before any physical changes. Many people use the
term 'transitioning' to refer to the entire process
of the sex-affirmation process. Some men consider
the completion of the medical process, as the
completion of transition. Others consider
transition to conclude with genital sex surgery,
while others consider transition to be a
never-ending process. For each person, the process
of transition is slightly different.
This section of this website deals with the
medical aspects of transition, which usually varies
slightly from person to person.
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Social aspects of transition can
include a
name change, wearing clothing seen as gender
appropriate, dislosure to loved ones — all
which can be carried out prior to any kind of
medical treatment.
[see Social
Information]
Medical treatment in Australia begins
with an appointment with your General Practioner
or family doctor. The conclusion of physical
treatment is commonly when the individual man is
comfortable with his physical body.
[see Medical
Information]
Legal affirmation or correction in
Australia includes birth
certificate correction and Medicare
record correction.
[see Legal
Information]
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What is transition?
