Gender Affirming Care is available at Planned Parenthood of Maryland. Call today to schedule your appointment.
Our services include:
Gender affirming hormone therapy for individuals aged 16 and older. Parental/guardian consent required for <18 years
Resources and referrals for primary care, mental health, surgery, dental care, legal services, electrolysis, support groups, and more
Sensitive sexual/reproductive health care and preventive screenings
Estrogen-Based Therapy
Testosterone-blocking medications: spironolactone, finasteride
Estradiol medications: injections, patches, pills
Progestin medications
Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone medications: injections, gels
Scalp hair loss management: finasteride
"Microdosing" or intermediate dose hormones
We follow the Informed Consent Model so patients do not need a mental health referral to receive hormone therapy.
Your provider will discuss with you the informed consent process, your gender identity history and transition goals, and will review both the expected effects, benefits and possible risk factors for hormone therapy. A comprehensive history will be obtained and reviewed. The provider will perform routine lab work to make sure you are a healthy candidate for hormone therapy. Based on the results of this visit, most patients are prescribed hormones that day. Together, you and your provider will make the best decision for you.
In order to continue receiving your hormones, you will need to schedule periodic appointments at Planned Parenthood for routine lab work and monitoring. Your provider will determine the best follow up schedule based upon your needs. Reaching your individualized transition goals will be a gradual process, and your provider will discuss in-depth what that may look like.
In addition to offering hormone therapy, we also provide cancer screening, wellness education, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, annual exams, pregnancy testing, birth control, emergency contraception, abortion care and more in an affirming environment.
How to request and who is eligible.
Detailed guidance on how to perform subcutaneous self-injections.
Detailed guidance on how to perform intramuscular self-injections.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland accepts Maryland Medicaid and most Commercial Insurances.
We also accept payment by cash, credit card and flexible spending account cards. Payment is due at the time of service.
Planned Parenthood staff will contact your insurance provider to confirm coverage for hormonal therapy services and what, if any, your out-of-pocket expense will be. We encourage all patients to contact their insurance provider prior to an appointment to ensure coverage and to get a full understanding of what options the insurance carrier allows for hormonal therapy. If a referral is required by your insurance carrier, it will be your responsibility to reach out to your Primary Care Provider for that. We will complete prior authorization forms for prescriptions if required by your insurance.
National Center for Transgender Equality Documents ID Center
Free State Justice Legal Services - Name and Gender Marker Changes and more
Whitman Walker Name and Gender Change Guides
Trans Healthcare MD - medical, social, legal resources and more
Or call 1-800-230-7526