Adult Gender Affirming Care
Respectful Hormone Care, Centered on You
Gender affirming care is healthcare that supports a person’s health, well-being, and affirmed gender. For some patients, this includes hormone therapy and ongoing endocrine monitoring. For others, it may involve education, lab review, coordination with other clinicians, or support in understanding available options. The goal of gender affirming endocrine care is to provide medically appropriate, respectful, and individualized hormone-related care in a setting where patients can ask questions and participate in informed decisions.
A gender affirming endocrine visit typically includes a detailed discussion of your health history, goals, current medications, prior hormone use, mental health support, fertility considerations, family history, and any medical conditions that may affect treatment planning. Lab testing may be used to evaluate hormone levels, blood counts, liver function, cholesterol, metabolic health, or other markers, depending on the treatment plan. Monitoring is important because hormone therapy can affect different body systems, and care should be adjusted based on both goals and safety considerations.
Hormone therapy may include feminizing or masculinizing treatment depending on the patient’s needs and goals. Feminizing hormone therapy may involve estrogen therapy and medications that reduce the effects of testosterone when appropriate. Masculinizing hormone therapy may involve testosterone therapy. The specific medication, dose, route, and monitoring plan should be individualized by the clinician and patient together. The content on this page is general because treatment decisions require medical evaluation and should not be made from website information alone.
Discussing expectations in advance helps patients make informed decisions that align with their goals and values.
Gender affirming care may also involve coordination with a broader care team. Depending on the patient’s needs, this can include primary care clinicians, mental health professionals, surgeons, gynecologists, urologists, reproductive specialists, or other clinicians. Endocrine care focuses on hormone-related evaluation and management, but whole-person support often includes multiple areas of healthcare.
Safety monitoring is also important. Depending on the therapy used, clinicians may monitor hormone levels, blood counts, cholesterol, blood pressure, liver function, metabolic markers, prolactin, bone health, and cancer screening considerations for organs that are present. We believe respectful communication matters. Patients should feel comfortable asking questions, discussing goals, and raising concerns without judgment. Our clinicians aim to provide medically sound care while recognizing the personal importance of gender affirming treatment for many patients. The goal is not a one-size-fits-all plan, but a thoughtful approach that considers identity, health, safety, and long-term well-being.
If you are considering hormone therapy, currently taking gender affirming hormones, transferring care, or looking for endocrine monitoring in Northern Virginia, The Endocrinology Group offers gender affirming care. Contact the office to learn more about scheduling and whether our clinicians can support your specific care needs.
Gender affirming hormone care is endocrine care that supports a patient’s affirmed gender through education, hormone therapy when appropriate, lab monitoring, and ongoing medical guidance.
Yes. Lab monitoring helps clinicians evaluate hormone levels, safety markers, and other health factors that may affect treatment.
In many cases, patients can establish care for ongoing hormone monitoring and management. Prior records, medication details, and lab results are helpful.
Yes. Treatment plans should reflect the patient’s goals, medical history, risk factors, and ongoing response to therapy.
Same-week appointments available. All providers currently accepting new patients.
- Insurance card & photo ID
- Current medication list with doses
- Recent A1C and lab results
- CGM or pump data if applicable
- List of current concerns or questions
We accept most major insurance plans. Contact our office to verify your specific coverage before your visit.
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