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Friday, June 9, 2023

Understanding the Standards of care for Trans- Health with WPATH

 In the realm of specialised medical care for transgender individuals, professionals who focus on these cases may be referred to as Trans health or transgender health specialists, even if they already have a specific field of expertise such as Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Surgery, Psychology, and so on.

These doctors who provide treatment for anything related to Trans health typically adhere to the guidelines established by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). These guidelines serve as the standard for medical professionals in India and cover various aspects related to gender.

If you're interested in exploring these guidelines further, you can download them from the following links:

Version 8: [Link to download Version 8](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/26895269.2022.2100644)

Version 7: [Link to download Version 7](https://www.wpath.org/media/cms/Documents/SOC%20v7/SOC%20V7_English.pdf)

Feel free to delve into these resources and gain more insight into the standards followed by medical professionals in the field of transgender health.