Gender-affirming care describes ideal medical, surgical and mental health services sought by transgender, non-binary and other gender diverse people. Gender-affirming medical care can range from routine preventive health care to hormone replacement, surgery or other interventions. Mental health services may include therapy, psychiatric medication and letter writing.
UW Seattle campus health staff and providers strive to affirm the identities of our students in each interaction. Our approach to care is rooted in the informed consent model.
Husky Health Center and the UW Counseling Center are two different resource points for students to get the support they need, for Gender-affirming care (GAC) and beyond.
Gender-Affirming Care at Husky Health Center:
Services Provided Include:
- Gender-affirming hormone therapy (initiation and management): Estrogen, anti-androgen, and progesterone therapy; testosterone hormone therapy
- Surgical referrals and letters of support
- Gender-affirming primary care and OBGYN specialty care
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Mental health support
- Supportive medical therapies (example: hair loss, hair growth, genital changes)
Call to schedule a 40-minute appointment for gender-affirming care. Call either our patient health advocate, Niki Deshaw, at 206-685-1034 or the Husky Health Center appointment desk at 206-616-2495