The endocrine system >>
Two body systems control all physiologic processes via a process of messaging-the nervous system with its electrical point-to-point control via nerves, and our system of interest-the endocrine syste...

The biochemistry of gender >>
Since we are concerned with hormonal reassignment, defining the term, hormone, is an appropriate place to begin. Hormones are substances, usually a peptide or steroid, produced by one tissue and con...

What are Hormones? >>
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body, manufactured and controlled by the endocrine system. There are many different hormones with many different functions in the body, from water retenti...

Getting Rid of UnWanted Hair >>
Depilation is the most widely used method of temporarily ridding ourselves of unwanted hair. This general method applies to a wide variety of ways the hair shaft is removed from the surface of the s...

Hair Growth >>
There are many factors that affect individual hair growth. These growth tables should only be used as a very generalized guide. al...

The Beard >>
For most every male-to-female transgendered person, the beard is the real project area for permanent hair removal. It should be noted that properly managed hormone therapies will greatly alleviate o...

The Hair Growth Cycle >>
Hair growth continuously occurs as new hair cells are formed at the base of the follicle and molded by a structure, called the inner root sheath, that surrounds the growing hair shaft. Androgens, th...

Dermabrasion and dermaplaning >>
Dermabrasion and dermaplaning are methods of skin resurfacing. Other methods discussed elsewhere include chemical peeling and laser resurfacing, which work in similar ways. These methods rely on the...

Chemical Peels >>
Chemical peel is helpful for those individuals with facial blemishes and wrinkles, along with mild scarring and uneven skin pigmentation, which may have resulted from electrolysis. A peel is perform...

Vitilgo >>
Vitiligo is a non-contagious condition that is characterized by white splotchy marks on your skin, often on the genitals. It can be a source of social stigmatization and discomfort for people in the...

Peyronie's Disease or Bent Penis >>
A patient of mine noticed that his penis, when erect, began to curve upward. The change was subtle at first, though over the course of months, his penis bent so severely that it hurt to have sex. He...

Sexual Orientation >>
Sexual orientation refers to the emotional, romantic, sexual and affectional attraction of an individual to a particular gender. The term orientation is generally used by professionals and researche...

Use Touch in a Relationship >>
Developing skill with touch is an important part of having successful relationships. Touch is critical to human beings. The love and support communicated through touch affirms our connection to othe...