Gender-Affirming保健

克里斯·戴蒙德,UNH 健康 & 健康的临床医生

Gender-affirming care involves clinical services that support individuals' physical and mental health as they define, 探索, 与他们的性别认同保持一致.

Our clinicians are committed to providing quality transgender and gender affirming care and have received training in transgender health. They can work with your provider to assist with continuity of care.

性别确认护理服务 

Q: Can I get standard exams of whatever type I need regardless of my gender identity or expression at 健康 & 健康 (pap smear, breast exam, hernia test, prostate exam, etc.)?
是的, you can receive standard exams provided at 健康 & 健康 that you need, regardless of (and sensitive to) your gender identity or expression.

问:健康 & 健康 provide Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
A:是的,卫生部 & 健康提供激素替代疗法. 

问:健康 & 健康 maintain information about surgeons providing Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS)?
A:是的,卫生部 & 健康 has information about professionals providing GCS. 呼叫 (603) 862-2856 了解更多信息. 

Q: Can I get a written referral to an endocrinologist for HRT?
A: Some insurance carriers may require a written referral for an endocrinologist.  Please contact your insurance carrier prior to your appointment to see whether or not a written referral is needed and if this referral can be provided by a 健康 & 健康 clinician, or if it will need to be written by your primary care provider. 

Q: Can I get a written referral to a surgeon for Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS)?
A: Some insurance carriers may require a written referral to a surgeon for GCS.  Please contact your insurance carrier prior to your appointment to see whether or not a written referral is needed and if this referral can be provided by a 健康 & 健康 clinician, or if it will need to be written by your primary care provider. 

激素处方和血液测试

Q: Can I get a prescription written for hormones/anti-androgens?
是的, our clinicians can write prescriptions for hormones/anti-androgen after there has been a hormone readiness assessment completed with a counselor/therapist.

Q: Will the pharmacy fill a prescription for hormones/anti-androgens?
是的, we can fill a prescription for hormones/anti-androgens.

Q: Will hormone prescriptions be covered by the health fee?
A: The health fee does not cover the cost of hormone prescriptions.  Please check with your insurance carrier to see if they will cover hormone prescriptions. 

问:Will 健康 & 健康 staff order blood tests related to HRT?
答:健康 & 健康 clinicians can order blood tests related to HRT.

问:Will 健康 & 健康 perform blood tests ordered by an outside provider?
是的.  请到健康中心 & 健康 with clearly written orders from the ordering provider. We will also need the fax number of the ordering provider where we can fax your test results. There will be a charge for the blood tests performed.

Q: Will HRT-related blood tests be covered by the health fee?
A: The health fee does not cover the cost of HRT related blood tests.  Please check with your insurance carrier to see if they will cover these lab tests.  

问:Will 健康 & 健康 staff help me administer HRT-related treatments (such as injections)?
A:是的,卫生部 & 健康 staff can assist with the administration of prescribed HRT-related treatments. 

形式 & 系统 

Q: Am I required to list my legal name/gender marker on 健康 & 健康的形式?
是的, you are required to use your legal name and gender marker on forms for 健康 & 健康 since they are a part of your health record. Identity information on your health record needs to be consistent with the information we receive from the University and what also appears on your University ID. These all need to be consistent for verification, which is required by law.

Q: How do I get my chosen name/gender marker noted in my health record?
A: If you would like to inform us of a chosen name and/or gender marker that has not been changed legally, 您可以:

  • 通过登录来更改它 My健康&健康 进入"个人资料"
  • Let us know in person at the 健康 Records and Registration Department desk.
  • 呼叫 凯西·施皮尔 Administrative Coordinator for 健康 Records and Registration at (603) 862-4594.
  • Let us know while you are here for a clinical/medical appointment or wellness counseling appointment.

Please note that changes in your gender marker may impact what services are covered by your health insurance plan. Please contact your health insurance carrier 了解更多信息.

问:我可以列出/更改健康中的代词吗 & 健康的形式?
A:  Yes, you can change your pronouns by logging into My健康&健康 Portal or letting us know and we can change it for you.

Q: How do I change my preferred name in 永利app新版本官网地址 systems?
A: You may indicate a preferred first name that will appear in documents internal to UNH by 浏览本页 并遵循列出的流程.

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